2 Chronicles 30:8

Translations

Modern

Now do not stiffen your necks as your fathers did. Submit to the LORD and come to His sanctuary, which He has consecrated forever. Serve the LORD your God, so that His fierce anger will turn away from you.

Traditional

Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the Lord, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the Lord your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you.

Literal

Now do not harden your necks as your fathers; give a hand to YHWH and enter His sanctuary that He has sanctified forever, and serve YHWH your God, that the burning of His anger may turn away from you.

Latin

Nolite indurare cervices vestras, sicut patres vestri: tradite manus Domino, et venite ad sanctuarium ejus quod sanctificavit in æternum: servite Domino Deo patrum vestrorum, et avertetur a vobis ira furoris ejus.

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English

Now do not stiffen your necks as your fathers did. Submit to the LORD and come to His sanctuary, which He has consecrated forever. Serve the LORD your God, so that His fierce anger will turn away from you.

Notes

2 Chronicles 30:1–27

This story of Hezekiah's Passover celebration shows the Chronicler's focus on Israel's unity, the people's spiritual readiness, and the success of following Solomon's restoration plan at the temple dedication (2 Chronicles 7:14).

Theme notes and profiles

Hezekiah Apostasy and Renewal God’s Plan to Restore The Cross and Passover The Spirit of the Law

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Deuteronomy 10:16
Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and stiffen your necks no more.
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Romans 10:21
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Joshua 24:15
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Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hezekiah Kohath, Kohathites Offerings and Sacrifices Temple

Topics

Backsliders: Israel's Backsliding: Hezekiah's Reign Church: Sanctuary Derision: The People of Israel Scoff at Hezekiah Liberality: Hezekiah Month: Zif (May): An Celebrated In Proclamation: Imperial Repentance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Scoffing: General Scriptures Concerning Scorning and Mocking: The Wicked Indulge In, Against: All Solemn Admonitions Self-Will and Stubbornness: Forbidden Self-Will: Forbidden

2 Chronicles 30:8

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