2 Chronicles 34:32

Translations

Modern

Then he had everyone in Jerusalem and Benjamin take a stand in agreement to it. So all the people of Jerusalem carried out the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.

Traditional

And he caused all that were present in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand to it. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.

Literal

And he made to stand all found in Jerusalem and Benjamin, and those dwelling in Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.

Latin

Adjuravit quoque super hoc omnes qui reperti fuerant in Jerusalem et Benjamin: et fecerunt habitatores Jerusalem juxta pactum Domini Dei patrum suorum.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then he had everyone in Jerusalem and Benjamin take a stand in agreement to it. So all the people of Jerusalem carried out the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.

Notes

2 Chronicles 34:29–32

Renewing the covenant was the most important event in Josiah's reform.

Theme notes and profiles

Josiah God’s Plan to Restore

Related verses

Genesis 18:19
For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”
2 Chronicles 29:29
When the offerings were completed, the king and all those present with him bowed down and worshiped.
2 Chronicles 30:12
Moreover, the power of God was on the people in Judah to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and his officials according to the word of the LORD.
2 Chronicles 33:16
Then he restored the altar of the LORD and sacrificed peace offerings and thank offerings on it, and he told Judah to serve the LORD, the God of Israel.
Jeremiah 3:10
Yet in spite of all this, her unfaithful sister Judah did not return to Me with all her heart, but only in pretense,” declares the LORD.
2 Chronicles 14:4
He commanded the people of Judah to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, and to observe the law and the commandments.
Ecclesiastes 8:2
Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God.

Parallels

2 Kings 23:1–3

People

Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Book of the Covenant Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Kohath, Kohathites Merari, Merarite

Topics

Church and State: State Superior to Religion: Josiah, in Exercising the Function of the Priests in the Temple Josiah: King of Judah: Solicitude when the Copy of the Law Was Discovered and Read to Him Religious Zeal: Josiah

2 Chronicles 34:32

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