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2 Chronicles 34:19-21
1599 Geneva Bible
2 Chronicles 34:19-21
1599 Geneva Bible
19 And when the King had heard the words of the Law, he [a]tare his clothes,
20 And the King commanded Hilkiah and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the chancellor, and Asaiah the king’s servant, saying,
21 Go and inquire of the Lord for me, and for the rest in Israel and Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found: for great is the wrath of the Lord that is fallen upon us, because our [b]fathers have not kept the word of the Lord, to do after all that is written in this book.
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- 2 Chronicles 34:19 For sorrow that the word of God had been so long suppressed and the people kept in ignorance, considering also the curses contained therein against the transgressors.
- 2 Chronicles 34:21 Thus the godly do not only lament their own sins, but also that their fathers and predecessors have offended God.
2 Chronicles 34:19-21
New International Version
2 Chronicles 34:19-21
New International Version
19 When the king heard the words of the Law,(A) he tore(B) his robes. 20 He gave these orders to Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan(C), Abdon son of Micah,[a] Shaphan the secretary and Asaiah the king’s attendant: 21 “Go and inquire of the Lord for me and for the remnant in Israel and Judah about what is written in this book that has been found. Great is the Lord’s anger that is poured out(D) on us because those who have gone before us have not kept the word of the Lord; they have not acted in accordance with all that is written in this book.”
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 34:20 Also called Akbor son of Micaiah
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