2 Chronicles 29:9
7 They also shut the doors of the portico and extinguished the lamps. They did not burn incense or present burnt offerings in the Holy Place of the God of Israel.
8 Therefore, the wrath of the LORD has fallen upon Judah and Jerusalem, and He has made them an object of terror, horror, and mockery, as you can see with your own eyes.
For behold, this is why our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and daughters and wives are in captivity.
10 Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with the LORD, the God of Israel, so that His fierce anger will turn away from us.
11 Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.”
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For behold, this is why our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and daughters and wives are in captivity.
- KJV
- For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.
- WEB
- For behold, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.
- ASV
- For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.
- DARBY
- And behold, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.
- BLB
- And behold, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives [are] in captivity upon this.
- ÅB
- Og derfor er våre fedre falt for sverdet, og våre sønner og døtre og hustruer er i fangenskap.
- OTB
- For sannelig, våre fedre har falt for sverdet, og våre sønner, våre døtre og våre koner er i fangenskap på grunn av dette.
- B1930
- Og derfor er våre fedre falt for sverdet, og våre sønner og døtre og hustruer er i fangenskap.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Chronicles 28:17
The Edomites had again come and attacked Judah and carried away captives.
Read in context2 Chronicles 28:5–8
So the LORD his God delivered Ahaz into the hand of the king of Aram, who attacked him and took many captives to Damascus. Ahaz was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who struck him with great force.
Read in contextLamentations 5:7
Our fathers sinned and are no more, but we bear their punishment.
Read in contextLeviticus 26:17
And I will set My face against you, so that you will be defeated by your enemies. Those who hate you will rule over you, and you will flee when no one pursues you.
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