2 Chronicles 14:4 BSB

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.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

and commanded Judah to seek Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.

KJV

And commanded Judah to seek the Lord God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.

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Commentary

1 voice

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)

And commanded Judah to seek the Lord God of their fathers,.... To pray to him, and him only, and attend his worship and service; this he did by a public edict: and to do the law and the commandment: to observe all the laws of God, moral, ceremonial, and civil.

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Original language & word study

10 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙	vai.Yo.mer	and he said	H559 →
לִֽיהוּדָ֔ה	li.hu.Dah	to Judah	H3063 →
לִדְר֕וֹשׁ	lid.Ro.osh	to seek	H1875 →
אֶת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
יְהוָ֖ה	Yah.weh	Yahweh	H3068 →
אֱלֹהֵ֣י	'e.lo.Hei	[the] God of	H430 →
אֲבוֹתֵיהֶ֑ם	'a.vo.tei.Hem	ancestors their	H1 →
וְלַעֲשׂ֖וֹת	ve.la.'a.Sot	and to observe	H6213 →
הַתּוֹרָ֥ה	ha.to.Rah	the law	H8451 →
וְהַמִּצְוָֽה׃	ve.ha.mitz.Vah	and the commandment	H4687 →

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The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Amos 5:4
For this is what the LORD says to the house of Israel: “Seek Me and live!
leads to
- Zephaniah 2:3
  Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.
- 2 Chronicles 15:2
  So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him,…
- Jeremiah 29:12–13
  Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.
- Psalms 14:2
  The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
- Isaiah 55:3
  Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.
Through
2 Chronicles 30:19
who sets his heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of his fathers—even if he is not cleansed according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.”
leads to
- 2 Chronicles 19:3
  However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”
- Proverbs 23:26
  My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.
Through
2 Chronicles 29:21
They brought seven bulls, seven rams, seven lambs, and seven male goats as a sin offering for the kingdom, for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And the king commanded the priests, the descendants of…
leads to
- Leviticus 4:3–14
  If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish as a sin offering for the sin he has committed.