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2 Chronicles 17:4

but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.

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ASV

but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

KJV

But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

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9 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
כִּ֠יkiforH3588 →
לֵֽאלֹהֵ֤יle.lo.Hei<to> [the] God ofH430 →
אָבִיו֙'a.Vivfather hisH1 →
דָּרָ֔שׁda.Rashhe soughtH1875 →
וּבְמִצְוֹתָ֖יוu.ve.mitz.vo.Tavand in commandments hisH4687 →
הָלָ֑ךְha.Lakhhe walkedH1980 →
וְלֹ֖אve.Lo'and notH3808 →
כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֥הke.ma.'a.Sehaccording to [the] deed[s] ofH4639 →
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478 →

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1 Kings 12:28After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.”Luke 1:6Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.1 Thessalonians 2:12encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.Hosea 4:15Though you prostitute yourself, O Israel, may Judah avoid such guilt! Do not journey to Gilgal, do not go up to Beth-aven, and do not swear on oath, ‘As surely as the LORD lives!’2 Kings 8:18And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD.1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.2 Kings 17:19and even Judah did not keep the commandments of the LORD their God, but lived according to the customs Israel had introduced.1 Kings 12:33On the fifteenth day of the eighth month, a month of his own choosing, Jeroboam offered sacrifices on the altar he had set up in Bethel. So he ordained a feast for the Israelites, offered sacrifices on the altar, and burned incense.1 Kings 16:31–33And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal.1 Kings 12:30And this thing became a sin; the people walked as far as Dan to worship before one of the calves.1 Kings 13:33–34Even after these events, Jeroboam did not repent of his evil ways, but again he appointed priests for the high places from every class of people. He ordained anyone who desired to be a priest of the high places.Jeremiah 3:7–8I thought that after she had done all these things, she would return to Me. But she did not return, and her unfaithful sister Judah saw it.

About 2 Chronicles

Solomon Receives the Queen of Sheba — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
Solomon Receives the Queen of Sheba — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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