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2 Chronicles 9 2374 chozeh > against <5921 <al > Jeroboam <3379


Yarob<am > the son <1121 ben > of Nebat <5028 N@bat >?



30 And Solomon <8010 Sh@lomoh > reigned <4427 malak > in
Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > over <5921 <al > all <3605 kol >
Israel <3478 Yisra>el > forty <0705 >arba<iym > years <8141
shaneh >.



31 And Solomon <8010 Sh@lomoh > slept <7901 shakab > with his
fathers <1>, and he was buried <6912 qabar > in the city <5892
<iyr > of David <1732 David > his father <25>: and Rehoboam
<7346 R@chab<am > his son <1121 ben > reigned < 4427 malak > in
his stead <8478 tachath >.



2Chronicles 10



1. And Rehoboam <7346 R@chab<am > went <3212 yalak > to Shechem
<7927 Sh@kem >: for to Shechem <7927 Sh@kem > were all <3605 kol
> Israel <3478 Yisra>el > come <0935 bow> > to make him king
<4427 malak >.



2 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when Jeroboam < 3379
Yarob<am > the son <1121 ben > of Nebat <5028 N@bat >, who <1931
huw> > [was] in Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >, whither < 0834 >aher >
he had fled <1272 barach > from the presence <6440 paniym > of
Solomon <8010 Sh@lomoh > the king <4428 melek >, heard <8085
shama< > [it], that Jeroboam <3379 Yarob<am > returned <7725
shuwb > out of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >.



3 And they sent <7971 shalach > and called <7121 qara> > him.
So Jeroboam <3379 Yarob<am > and all <3605 kol > Israel <3478
Yisra>el > came <0935 bow> > and spake <1696 dabar > to Rehoboam
<7346 R@chab<am >, saying <0559 >amar >,



4 Thy father <25> made our yoke <5923 <ol > grievous <7185
qashah >: now <6258 <attah > therefore ease <7043 qalal > thou
somewhat the grievous <7186 qasheh > servitude <5656 < abodah >
of thy father <25>, and his heavy <3515 kabed > yoke <5923 <ol >
that he put <5414 nathan > upon us, and we will serve < 5647
<abad > thee.



5 And he said <0559 >amar > unto them, Come <7725 shuwb > again
<7725 shuwb > unto me after three <7969 shalowsh > days <3117
yowm >. And the people <5971 <am > departed <3212 yalak >.



6 And king <4428 melek > Rehoboam <7346 R@chab<am > took
counsel <3289 ya<ats > with the old <2205 zaqen > men that had
<1961 hayah > stood <5975 <amad > before <6440 paniym > Solomon
<8010 Sh@lomoh > his father <25> while he yet lived <2416 chay >,
saying <0559 >amar >, What <0349 >eyk > counsel <3289 ya<ats >
give ye [me] to return <7725 shuwb > answer <1697 dabar > to
this <2088 zeh > people <5971 <am >?



7 And they spake <1696 dabar > unto him, saying <0559 >amar >,
If <0518 >im > thou be kind <2896 towb > to this <2088 zeh >
people <5971 <am >, and please <7521 ratsah > them, and speak
<1696 dabar > good <2896 towb > words <1697 dabar > to them,
they will be thy servants <5650 <ebed > for ever.



8 But he forsook <5800 <azab > the counsel <6098 < etsah > which
<0834 >aher > the old <2205 zaqen > men gave < 3289 ya<ats > him,
and took counsel <3289 ya<ats > with the young <3206 yeled > men
that were brought <1431 gadal > up with him, that stood < 5975
<amad > before <6440 paniym > him.



9 And he said <0559 >amar > unto them, What <4100 mah > advice
<3289 ya<ats > give ye that we may return <7725 shuwb > answer
<1697 dabar > to this <2088 zeh > people <5971 < am >, which
<0834 >aher > have spoken <1696 dabar > to me, saying <0559
>amar >, Ease <7043 qalal > somewhat the yoke < 5923 <ol > that
thy father <25> did put <5414 nathan > upon us?



10 And the young <3206 yeled > men that were brought < 1431
gadal > up with him spake <1696 dabar > unto him, saying <0559
>amar >, Thus <3541 koh > shalt thou answer <0559 >amar > the
people <5971 <am > that spake <1696 dabar > unto thee, saying
<0559 >amar >, Thy father <25> made our yoke < 5923 <ol > heavy
<3513 kabad >, but make thou [it] somewhat lighter <7043 qalal >
for us; thus <3541 koh > shalt thou say <0559 >amar > unto them,
My little <6996 qatan > [finger] shall be thicker <5666 <abah >
than my father's <1> loins <4975 mothen >.



11 For whereas <6258 <attah > my father <25> put <6006 <amac >
a heavy <3515 kabed > yoke <5923 <ol > upon you, I will put
<3254 yacaph > more <3254 yacaph > to your yoke < 5923 <ol >: my
father <25> chastised <3256 yacar > you with whips <7752 showt >,
but I [will chastise you] with scorpions <6137 <aqrab >.



12. So Jeroboam <3379 Yarob<am > and all <3605 kol > the people
<5971 <am > came <0935 bow> > to Rehoboam < 7346 R@chab<am > on
the third <7992 sh@liyshiy > day <3117 yowm >, as the king <4428
melek > bade <1696 dabar >, saying <0559 >amar > , Come <7725
shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > to me on the third <7992 sh@liyshiy
> day <3117 yowm >.



13 And the king <4428 melek > answered <6030 <anah > them
roughly <7186 qasheh >; and king <4428 melek > Rehoboam <7346
R@chab<am > forsook <5800 <azab > the counsel < 6098 <etsah > of
the old <2205 zaqen > men,



14 And answered <1697 dabar > them after the advice < 6098
<etsah > of the young <3206 yeled > men, saying < 0559 >amar >,
My father <25> made your yoke <5923 <ol > heavy <3513 kabad >,
but I will add <3254 yacaph > thereto <5921 <al >: my father
<25> chastised <3256 yacar > you with whips <7752 showt >, but I
[will chastise you] with scorpions <6137 <aqrab >.



15 So the king <4428 melek > hearkened <8085 shama< > not unto
the people <5971 <am >: for the cause <5252 n@cibbah > was of
God <0430 >elohiym >, that the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > might
perform <6965 quwm > his word <1697 dabar >, which <0834 >aher >
he spake <1696 dabar > by the hand <3027 yad > of Ahijah <0281
>Achiyah > the Shilonite <7888 Shiylowniy > to Jeroboam <3379
Yarob<am > the son <1121 ben > of Nebat <5028 N@bat >.



16 And when all <3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > [saw <7200
ra>ah >] that the king <4428 melek > would not hearken <8085
shama< > unto them, the people <5971 <am > answered <7725 shuwb
> the king <4428 melek >, saying <0559 >amar >, What <4100 mah >
portion <2506 cheleq > have we in David <1732 David > ? and [we
have] none <3808 lo> > inheritance <5159 nachalah > in the son
<1121 ben > of Jesse <3448 Yishay >: every man < 0376 >iysh > to
your tents <0168 >ohel >, O Israel <3478 Yisra>el >: [and] now
<6258 <attah >, David <1732 David >, see <7200 ra>ah > to thine
own house <1004 bayith >. So all <3605 kol > Israel <3478
Yisra>el > went <3212 yalak > to their tents <0168 >ohel >.



17 But [as for] the children <1121 ben > of Israel < 3478
Yisra>el > that dwelt <3427 yashab > in the cities <5892 <iyr >
of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, Rehoboam <7346 R@chab<am > reigned
<4427 malak > over <5921 <al > them.



18 Then king <4428 melek > Rehoboam <7346 R@chab<am > sent
<7971 shalach > Hadoram <1913 Hadowram > that [was] over <5921
<al > the tribute <4522 mac >; and the children < 1121 ben > of
Israel <3478 Yisra>el > stoned <7275 ragam > him with stones
<68>, that he died <4191 muwth >. But king <4428 melek >
Rehoboam <7346 R@chab<am > made speed <0553 >amats > to get
<5927 <alah > him up to [his] chariot <4818 merkabah >, to flee
<5127 nuwc > to Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >.



19 And Israel <3478 Yisra>el > rebelled <6856 tsipporen >
against the house <1004 bayith > of David <1732 David > unto
this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm >.



2Chronicles 11



1. And when Rehoboam <7346 R@chab<am > was come < 0935 bow> > to
Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >, he gathered <6950 qahal > of the
house <1004 bayith > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and Benjamin
<1144 Binyamiyn > an hundred <3967 me>ah > and fourscore <8084
sh@moniym > thousand <0505 >eleph > chosen <0970 bachuwr > [men],
which were warriors, to fight <3898 lacham > against < 5973 <im
> Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, that he might bring < 7725 shuwb > the
kingdom <4467 mamlakah > again <7725 shuwb > to Rehoboam <7346
R@chab<am >.



2 But the word <1697 dabar > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > came
<1961 hayah > to Shemaiah <8098 Sh@ma<yah > the man <0376 >iysh
> of God <0430 >elohiym >, saying <0559 >amar >,



3 Speak <0559 >amar > unto Rehoboam <7346 R@chab< am > the son
<1121 ben > of Solomon <8010 Sh@lomoh >, king < 4428 melek > of
Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, and to all <3605 kol > Israel <3478
Yisra>el > in Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and Benjamin < 1144
Binyamiyn >, saying <0559 >amar >,



4 Thus <3541 koh > saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >,
Ye shall not go <5927 <alah > up, nor <3808 lo> > fight <3898
lacham > against <5973 <im > your brethren <0251 >ach >: return
<7725 shuwb > every man <0376 >iysh > to his house <1004 bayith
>: for this <2088 zeh > thing <1697 dabar > is done of me. And
they obeyed <8085 shama< > the words <1697 dabar > of the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah >, and returned <7725 shuwb > from going <3212
yalak > against <0413 >el > Jeroboam <3379 Yarob<am >.



5 And Rehoboam <7346 R@chab<am > dwelt <3427 yashab > in
Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >, and built <1129 banah > cities
<5892 <iyr > for defence <4692 matsowr > in Judah <3063 Y@huwdah
>.



6 He built <1129 banah > even Bethlehem <1035 Beyth Lechem >,
and Etam <5862 <Eytam >, and Tekoa <8620 T@qowa< >,



7 And Bethzur <1049 Beyth Tsuwr >, and Shoco <7755 Sowkoh >,
and Adullam <5725 <Adullam >,



8 And Gath <1661 Gath >, and Mareshah <4762 Mar> eshah >, and
Ziph <2128 Ziyph >,



9 And Adoraim <0115 >Adowrayim >, and Lachish <3923 Lachiysh >,
and Azekah <5825 <Azeqah >,



10 And Zorah <6681 tsavach >, and Aijalon <0357 > Ayalown >, and
Hebron <2275 Chebrown >, which <0834 >aher > [are] in Judah
<3063 Y@huwdah > and in Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > fenced <4694
m@tsuwrah > cities <5892 <iyr >.



11 And he fortified <2388 chazaq > the strong <4694 m@tsuwrah >
holds <4694 m@tsuwrah >, and put <5414 nathan > captains <5057
nagiyd > in them, and store <0214 >owtsar > of victual <3978
ma>akal >, and of oil <8081 shemen > and wine < 3196 yayin >.



12 And in every <3605 kol > several city <5892 <iyr > [he put]
shields <6793 tsinnah > and spears <7420 romach >, and made them
exceeding strong <2388 chazaq >, having Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >
and Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > on his side.



13. And the priests <3548 kohen > and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy
> that [were] in all <3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >
resorted <3320 yatsab > to him out of all <3605 kol > their
coasts <1366 g@buwl >.



14 For the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > left <5800 <azab > their
suburbs <4054 migrash > and their possession <0272 > achuzzah >,
and came <3212 yalak > to Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and Jerusalem
<3389 Y@ruwshalaim >: for Jeroboam <3379 Yarob<am > and his sons
<1121 ben > had cast <2186 zanach > them off from executing the
priest's <3547 kahan > office unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >:



15 And he ordained <5975 <amad > him priests <3548 kohen > for
the high <1116 bamah > places, and for the devils <8163 sa<iyr >,
and for the calves <5695 <egel > which <0834 > aher > he had
made <6213 <asah >.



16 And after <0310 >achar > them out of all <3605 kol > the
tribes <7626 shebet > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > such as set
<5414 nathan > their hearts <3824 lebab > to seek < 1245 baqash >
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478
Yisra>el > came <0935 bow> > to Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >,
to sacrifice <2076 zabach > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God
<0430 >elohiym > of their fathers <1>.



17 So they strengthened <2388 chazaq > the kingdom < 4438
malkuwth > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, and made Rehoboam <7346
R@chab<am > the son <1121 ben > of Solomon <8010 Sh@lomoh >
strong <0559 >amar >, three <7969 shalowsh > years <8141 shaneh
>: for three <7969 shalowsh > years <8141 shaneh > they walked
<1980 halak > in the way <1870 derek > of David < 1732 David >
and Solomon <8010 Sh@lomoh >.



18 And Rehoboam <7346 R@chab<am > took <3947 laqach > him
Mahalath <4258 Machalath > the daughter <1121 ben > of Jerimoth
<3406 Y@riymowth > the son <1121 ben > of David < 1732 David > to
wife <0802 >ishshah >, [and] Abihail <32> the daughter <1323
bath > of Eliab <0446 >Eliy>ab > the son <1121 ben > of Jesse
<3448 Yishay >;



19 Which bare <3205 yalad > him children <1121 ben >; Jeush
<3266 Y@<uwsh >, and Shamariah, and Zaham.



20 And after <0310 >achar > her he took <3947 laqach > Maachah
<4601 Ma<akah > the daughter <1323 bath > of Absalom <53>; which
bare <3205 yalad > him Abijah <29>, and Attai < 6262 <Attay >,
and Ziza <2124 Ziyza> >, and Shelomith <8019 Sh@lomiyth >.



21 And Rehoboam <7346 R@chab<am > loved <0157 > ahab > Maachah
<4601 Ma<akah > the daughter <1323 bath > of Absalom <53> above
all <3605 kol > his wives <0802 >ishshah > and his concubines
<6370 piylegesh >: (for he took <5375 nasa> > eighteen wives
<0802 >ishshah >, and threescore <8346 shishshiym > concubines
<6370 piylegesh >; and begat <3205 yalad > twenty < 6242 <esriym
> and eight <8083 sh@moneh > sons <1121 ben >, and threescore
<8346 shishshiym > daughters <1121 ben >.)



22 And Rehoboam <7346 R@chab<am > made Abijah <29> the son
<1121 ben > of Maachah <4601 Ma<akah > the chief <7218 ro>sh >,
[to be] ruler <5057 nagiyd > among his brethren <0251 >ach >:
for [he thought] to make him king <4427 malak >.



23 And he dealt wisely <0995 biyn >, and dispersed < 6555 parats
> of all <3605 kol > his children <1121 ben > throughout all
<3605 kol > the countries <0776 >erets > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah
> and Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >, unto every <3605 kol > fenced
<4694 m@tsuwrah > city <5892 <iyr >: and he gave <5414 nathan >
them victual <4202 mazown > in abundance <7230 rob >. And he
desired <7592 sha>al > many <1995 hamown > wives <0802 >ishshah
>.



2Chronicles 12



1. And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when Rehoboam < 7346
R@chab<am > had established <3559 kuwn > the kingdom <4438
malkuwth >, and had strengthened <2394 chozqah > himself, he
forsook <5800 <azab > the law <8451 towrah > of the LORD <3068
Y@hovah >, and all <3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra> el > with him.



2 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, [that] in the fifth <2549
chamiyshiy > year <8141 shaneh > of king <4428 melek > Rehoboam
<7346 R@chab<am > Shishak <7895 Shiyshaq > king <4428 melek > of
Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > came <5927 <alah > up against <5921 <al
> Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >, because <3588 kiy > they had
transgressed <4603 ma<al > against the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >,



3 With twelve <0505 >eleph > hundred <3967 me>ah > chariots
<7393 rekeb >, and threescore <8346 shishshiym > thousand <0505
>eleph > horsemen <6571 parash >: and the people < 5971 <am >
[were] without <0369 >ayin > number <4557 micpar > that came
<0935 bow> > with him out of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >; the Lubims
<3864 Luwbiy >, the Sukkiims <5525 Cukkiy >, and the Ethiopians
<3569 Kuwshiy >.



4 And he took <3920 lakad > the fenced <4694 m@tsuwrah > cities
<5892 <iyr > which <0834 >aher > [pertained] to Judah <3063
Y@huwdah >, and came <0935 bow> > to Jerusalem < 3389
Y@ruwshalaim >.



5 Then came <0935 bow> > Shemaiah <8098 Sh@ma<yah > the prophet
<5030 nabiy> > to Rehoboam <7346 R@chab<am >, and [to] the
princes <8269 sar > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, that were
gathered <0622 >acaph > together to Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim
> because <6448 pacag > of Shishak <7895 Shiyshaq > , and said
<0559 >amar > unto them, Thus <3541 koh > saith <0559 >amar >
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, Ye have forsaken <5800 < azab > me, and
therefore have I also left <5800 <azab > you in the hand <3027
yad > of Shishak <7895 Shiyshaq >.



6 Whereupon the princes <8269 sar > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >
and the king <4428 melek > humbled <3665 kana< > themselves; and
they said <0559 >amar >, The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [is] righteous
<6662 tsaddiyq >.



7 And when the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > saw <7200 ra>ah > that they
humbled <3665 kana< > themselves, the word <1697 dabar > of the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > came <1961 hayah > to Shemaiah <8098
Sh@ma<yah >, saying <0559 >amar >, They have humbled <3665 kana<
> themselves; [therefore] I will not destroy <7843 shachath >
them, but I will grant <5414 nathan > them some <4592 m@<at >
deliverance <6413 p@leytah >; and my wrath <2534 chemah > shall
not be poured <5413 nathak > out upon Jerusalem <3389
Y@ruwshalaim > by the hand <3027 yad > of Shishak < 7895 Shiyshaq
>.



8 Nevertheless <3588 kiy > they shall be his servants < 5650
<ebed >; that they may know <3045 yada< > my service <5656
<abodah >, and the service <5656 <abodah > of the kingdoms <4467
mamlakah > of the countries <0776 >erets >.



9 So Shishak <7895 Shiyshaq > king <4428 melek > of Egypt <4714
Mitsrayim > came <5927 <alah > up against <5921 <al > Jerusalem
<3389 Y@ruwshalaim >, and took <3947 laqach > away the treasures
<0214 >owtsar > of the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068
Y@hovah >, and the treasures <0214 >owtsar > of the king's <4428
melek > house <1004 bayith >; he took <3947 laqach > all <3605
kol >: he carried <3947 laqach > away also the shields <4043
magen > of gold <2091 zahab > which <0834 >aher > Solomon <8010
Sh@lomoh > had made <6213 <asah >.



10 Instead <8478 tachath > of which king <4428 melek > Rehoboam
<7346 R@chab<am > made <6213 <asah > shields <4043 magen > of
brass <5178 n@chosheth >, and committed <6485 paqad > [them] to
the hands <3027 yad > of the chief <8269 sar > of the guard
<7323 ruwts >, that kept <8104 shamar > the entrance <6607
pethach > of the king's <4428 melek > house <1004 bayith >.



11 And when <1767 day > the king <4428 melek > entered <0935
bow> > into the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah >,
the guard <7323 ruwts > came <0935 bow> > and fetched <5375
nasa> > them, and brought <7725 shuwb > them again <7725 shuwb >
into <0413 >el > the guard <7323 ruwts > chamber <8372 ta> >.



12 And when he humbled <3665 kana< > himself, the wrath <0639
>aph > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > turned <7725 shuwb > from him,
that he would not destroy <7843 shachath > [him] altogether
<3617 kalah >: and also <1571 gam > in Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >
things <1697 dabar > went <1961 hayah > well <2896 towb >.



13. So king <4428 melek > Rehoboam <7346 R@chab<am >
strengthened <2388 chazaq > himself in Jerusalem <3389
Y@ruwshalaim >, and reigned <4427 malak >: for Rehoboam <7346
R@chab<am > [was] one <0259 >echad > and forty < 0705 >arba<iym >
years <8141 shaneh > old <1121 ben > when he began to reign
<4427 malak >, and he reigned <4427 malak > seventeen <7651
sheba< > years <8141 shaneh > in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >,
the city <5892 <iyr > which <0834 >aher > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah
> had chosen <0977 bachar > out of all <3605 kol > the tribes
<7626 shebet > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, to put <7760 suwm >
his name <8034 shem > there <8033 sham >. And his mother's <0517
>em > name <8034 shem > [was] Naamah <5279 Na< amah > an
Ammonitess <5984 <Ammowniy >.



14 And he did <6213 <asah > evil <7451 ra< >, because <3588 kiy
> he prepared <3559 kuwn > not his heart <3820 leb > to seek
<1875 darash > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



15 Now the acts <1697 dabar > of Rehoboam <7346 R@chab<am >,
first <7223 ri>shown > and last <0314 >acharown >, [are] they
not written <3789 kathab > in the book <1697 dabar > of Shemaiah
<8098 Sh@ma<yah > the prophet <5030 nabiy> >, and of Iddo <5714
<Iddow > the seer <2374 chozeh > concerning genealogies <3187
yachas >? And [there were] wars <4421 milchamah > between
Rehoboam <7346 R@chab<am > and Jeroboam <3379 Yarob<am >
continually.



16 And Rehoboam <7346 R@chab<am > slept <7901 shakab > with his
fathers <1>, and was buried <6912 qabar > in the city <5892 <iyr
> of David <1732 David >: and Abijah <29> his son <1121 ben >
reigned <4427 malak > in his stead <8478 tachath >.



2Chronicles 13



1. Now in the eighteenth year <8141 shaneh > of king < 4428
melek > Jeroboam <3379 Yarob<am > began Abijah < 29> to reign
<4427 malak > over <5921 <al > Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >.



2 He reigned <4427 malak > three <7969 shalowsh > years <8141
shaneh > in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >. His mother's <0517
>em > name <8034 shem > also [was] Michaiah <4322 Miykayahuw >
the daughter <1323 bath > of Uriel <0222 >Uwriy>el > of Gibeah
<1390 Gib<ah >. And there was war <4421 milchamah > between
<0996 beyn > Abijah <29> and Jeroboam <3379 Yarob<am >.



3 And Abijah <29> set <0631 >acar > the battle <4421 milchamah
> in array <0631 >acar > with an army <2428 chayil > of valiant
<1368 gibbowr > men of war <4421 milchamah >, [even] four <0702
>arba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > thousand < 0505 >eleph > chosen
<0970 bachuwr > men <0376 >iysh >: Jeroboam < 3379 Yarob<am >
also set the battle <4421 milchamah > in array <6186 < arak >
against <5971 <am > him with eight <8083 sh@moneh > hundred
<3967 me>ah > thousand <0505 >eleph > chosen <0970 bachuwr > men
<0376 >iysh >, [being] mighty <1368 gibbowr > men of valour
<2428 chayil >.



4 And Abijah <29> stood <6965 quwm > up upon mount <2022 har >
Zemaraim <6787 Ts@marayim >, which <0834 >aher > [is] in mount
<2022 har > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, and said <0559 >amar >,
Hear <8085 shama< > me, thou Jeroboam <3379 Yarob< am >, and all
<3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >;



5 Ought ye not to know <3045 yada< > that the LORD < 3068
Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > gave
<5414 nathan > the kingdom <4467 mamlakah > over < 5921 <al >
Israel <3478 Yisra>el > to David <1732 David > for ever <5769
<owlam >, [even] to him and to his sons <1121 ben > by a
covenant <1285 b@riyth > of salt <4417 melach >?



6 Yet Jeroboam <3379 Yarob<am > the son <1121 ben > of Nebat
<5028 N@bat >, the servant <5650 <ebed > of Solomon <8010
Sh@lomoh > the son <1121 ben > of David <1732 David >, is risen
<6965 quwm > up, and hath rebelled <4775 marad > against <5921
<al > his lord <0113 >adown >.



7 And there are gathered <6908 qabats > unto him vain < 7386
reyq > men <0582 >enowsh >, the children <1121 ben > of Belial
<1100 b@liya<al >, and have strengthened <0553 > amats >
themselves against <5921 <al > Rehoboam <7346 R@chab<am > the
son <1121 ben > of Solomon <8010 Sh@lomoh >, when Rehoboam <7346
R@chab<am > was young <5288 na<ar > and tenderhearted, and could
not withstand <2388 chazaq > them.



8 And now <6258 <attah > ye think <0559 >amar > to withstand
<2388 chazaq > the kingdom <4467 mamlakah > of the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > in the hand <3027 yad > of the sons <1121 ben > of
David <1732 David >; and ye [be] a great <7227 rab > multitude
<1995 hamown >, and [there are] with you golden <2091 zahab >
calves <5695 <egel >, which <0834 >aher > Jeroboam <3379
Yarob<am > made <6213 <asah > you for gods < 0430 >elohiym >.



9 Have ye not cast <5080 nadach > out the priests <3548 kohen >
of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, the sons <1121 ben > of Aaron <0175
>Aharown >, and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy >, and have made <6213
<asah > you priests <3548 kohen > after the manner of the
nations <5971 <am > of [other] lands <0776 >erets >? so that
whosoever <3605 kol > cometh <0935 bow> > to consecrate himself
<3027 yad > with a young bullock <6499 par > and seven <7651
sheba< > rams <0352 >ayil >, [the same] may be a priest <3548
kohen > of [them that are] no <3808 lo> > gods < 0430 >elohiym >.



10 But as for us, the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [is] our God <0430
>elohiym >, and we have not forsaken <5800 <azab > him; and the
priests <3548 kohen >, which minister <8334 sharath > unto the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, [are] the sons <1121 ben > of Aaron <0175
>Aharown >, and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > [wait] upon [their]
business <4399 m@la>kah >:



11 And they burn <6999 qatar > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
every morning <1242 boqer > and every evening <6153 < ereb >
burnt <5930 <olah > sacrifices and sweet <5561 cam > incense
<7004 q@toreth >: the shewbread also [set they in order] upon
the pure <2889 tahowr > table <7979 shulchan >; and the
candlestick <4501 m@nowrah > of gold <2091 zahab > with the
lamps <5216 niyr > thereof, to burn <1197 ba<ar > every evening
<6153 <ereb >: for we keep <8104 shamar > the charge <4931
mishmereth > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > our God < 0430 >elohiym
>; but ye have forsaken <5800 <azab > him.



12 And, behold <2009 hinneh >, God <0430 >elohiym > himself
[is] with us for [our] captain <7218 ro>sh >, and his priests
<3548 kohen > with sounding <8643 t@ruw<ah > trumpets <2689
chatsots@rah > to cry <7321 ruwa< > alarm <7321 ruwa< > against
<5921 <al > you. O children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el
>, fight <3898 lacham > ye not against <5973 <im > the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of your fathers <1>; for ye
shall not prosper <6743 tsalach >.



13. But Jeroboam <3379 Yarob<am > caused an ambushment <3993
ma>arab > to come <0935 bow> > about <5437 cabab > behind <0310
>achar > them: so they were before <6440 paniym > Judah <3063
Y@huwdah >, and the ambushment <3993 ma>arab > [was] behind
<0310 >achar > them.



14 And when Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > looked <6437 panah > back
<6437 panah >, behold <2009 hinneh >, the battle < 4421 milchamah
> [was] before <6440 paniym > and behind <0268 > achowr >: and
they cried <6817 tsa<aq > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and the
priests <3548 kohen > sounded <2690 chatsar > with the trumpets
<2689 chatsots@rah >.



15 Then the men <0376 >iysh > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > gave a
shout <7321 ruwa< >: and as the men <0376 >iysh > of Judah <3063
Y@huwdah > shouted <7321 ruwa< >, it came <1961 hayah > to pass,
that God <0430 >elohiym > smote <5062 nagaph > Jeroboam <3379
Yarob<am > and all <3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > before
<6440 paniym > Abijah <29> and Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >.



16 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > fled
<5127 nuwc > before <6440 paniym > Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >: and
God <0430 >elohiym > delivered <5414 nathan > them into their
hand <3027 yad >.



17 And Abijah <29> and his people <5971 <am > slew <5221 nakah
> them with a great <7227 rab > slaughter <4347 makkah >: so
there fell <5307 naphal > down slain <2491 chalal > of Israel
<3478 Yisra>el > five <2568 chamesh > hundred < 3967 me>ah >
thousand <0505 >eleph > chosen <0970 bachuwr > men <0376 >iysh >.



18 Thus the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >
were brought <3665 kana< > under at that time <6256 <eth >, and
the children <1121 ben > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > prevailed
<0553 >amats >, because <3588 kiy > they relied <8172 sha<an >
upon the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of their
fathers <1>.



19 And Abijah <29> pursued <7291 radaph > after < 0310 >achar >
Jeroboam <3379 Yarob<am >, and took <3920 lakad > cities <5892
<iyr > from him, Bethel <1008 Beyth->El > with the towns <1323
bath > thereof, and Jeshanah <3466 Y@shanah > with the towns
<1323 bath > thereof, and Ephrain <6085 <Ephrown > with the
towns <1323 bath > thereof.



20 Neither <3808 lo> > did Jeroboam <3379 Yarob< am > recover
<6113 <atsar > strength <3581 koach > again < 5750 <owd > in the
days <3117 yowm > of Abijah <29>: and the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah >
struck <5062 nagaph > him, and he died <4191 muwth >.



21 But Abijah <29> waxed mighty <2388 chazaq >, and married
<5375 nasa> > fourteen wives <0802 >ishshah >, and begat <3205
yalad > twenty <6242 <esriym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > sons
<1121 ben >, and sixteen daughters <1121 ben >.



22 And the rest <3499 yether > of the acts <1697 dabar > of
Abijah <29>, and his ways <1870 derek >, and his sayings <1697
dabar >, [are] written <3789 kathab > in the story < 4097 midrash
> of the prophet <5030 nabiy> > Iddo <5714 < Iddow >.



2Chronicles 14



1. So Abijah <29> slept <7901 shakab > with his fathers <1>,
and they buried <6912 qabar > him in the city <5892 < iyr > of
David <1732 David >: and Asa <0609 >Aca> > his son <1121 ben >
reigned <4427 malak > in his stead <8478 tachath >. In his days
<3117 yowm > the land <0776 >erets > was quiet < 8252 shaqat >
ten <6235 <eser > years <8141 shaneh >.



2 And Asa <0609 >Aca> > did <6213 <asah > [that which was] good
<2896 towb > and right <3477 yashar > in the eyes < 5869 <ayin >
of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > his God <0430 >elohiym >:



3 For he took <5493 cuwr > away <5493 cuwr > the altars <4196
mizbeach > of the strange <5236 nekar > [gods], and the high
<1116 bamah > places, and brake <7665 shabar > down the images
<4676 matstsebah >, and cut <1438 gada< > down the groves <0842
>asherah >:



4 And commanded <0559 >amar > Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > to seek
<1875 darash > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of
their fathers <1>, and to do <6213 <asah > the law <8451 towrah
> and the commandment <4687 mitsvah >.



5 Also he took <5493 cuwr > away <5493 cuwr > out of all <3605
kol > the cities <5892 <iyr > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > the high
<1116 bamah > places and the images: and the kingdom < 4467
mamlakah > was quiet <8252 shaqat > before <6440 paniym > him.



6 And he built <1129 banah > fenced <4694 m@tsuwrah > cities
<5892 <iyr > in Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >: for the land <0776
>erets > had rest <8252 shaqat >, and he had no < 0369 >ayin >
war <4421 milchamah > in those <0428 >el-leh > years <8141
shaneh >; because <3588 kiy > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > had given
him rest <5117 nuwach >.



7 Therefore he said <0559 >amar > unto Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >,
Let us build <1129 banah > these <0428 >el-leh > cities <5892
<iyr >, and make about <5437 cabab > [them] walls < 2346 chowmah
>, and towers <4026 migdal >, gates <1817 deleth >, and bars
<1280 b@riyach >, [while] the land <0776 >erets > [is] yet <5750
<owd > before <6440 paniym > us; because <3588 kiy > we have
sought <1875 darash > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > our God <0430
>elohiym >, we have sought <1875 darash > [him], and he hath
given us rest <5117 nuwach > on every <5437 cabab > side <5439
cabiyb >. So they built <1129 banah > and prospered < 6743
tsalach >.



8 And Asa <0609 >Aca> > had <1961 hayah > an army <2428 chayil
> [of men] that bare <5375 nasa> > targets <6793 tsinnah > and
spears <7420 romach >, out of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > three <7969
shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > thousand <0505 >eleph >; and
out of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >, that bare <5375 nasa> >
shields <4043 magen > and drew <1869 darak > bows < 7198 qesheth
>, two hundred <3967 me>ah > and fourscore <8084 sh@moniym >
thousand <0505 >eleph >: all <3605 kol > these < 0428 >el-leh >
[were] mighty <1368 gibbowr > men of valour <2428 chayil >.



9. And there came out against <0413 >el > them Zerah <2226
Zerach > the Ethiopian <3569 Kuwshiy > with an host < 2428 chayil
> of a thousand <0505 >eleph > thousand <0505 > eleph >, and
three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > chariots <4818
merkabah >; and came unto Mareshah <4762 Mar>eshah >.



10 Then Asa <0609 >Aca> > went <3318 yatsa> > out against <6440
paniym > him, and they set the battle <4421 milchamah > in array
<6186 <arak > in the valley <1516 gay> > of Zephathah at
Mareshah <4762 Mar>eshah >.



11 And Asa <0609 >Aca> > cried <7121 qara> > unto the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > his God <0430 >elohiym >, and said <0559 >amar >,
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, [it is] nothing with thee to help <5826
<azar >, whether <0996 beyn > with many <7227 rab >, or with
them that have no <0369 >ayin > power <3581 koach > : help <5826
<azar > us, O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > our God <0430 >elohiym >; for
we rest <8172 sha<an > on <5921 <al > thee, and in thy name
<8034 shem > we go <0935 bow> > against <5921 <al > this <2088
zeh > multitude <1995 hamown >. O LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, thou
[art] our God <0430 >elohiym >; let not <0369 > ayin > man <0582
>enowsh > prevail <6113 <atsar > against <5973 <im > thee.



12 So the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > smote <5062 nagaph > the
Ethiopians <3569 Kuwshiy > before <6440 paniym > Asa <0609 >Aca>
>, and before <6440 paniym > Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > ; and the
Ethiopians <3569 Kuwshiy > fled <5127 nuwc >.



13 And Asa <0609 >Aca> > and the people <5971 < am > that [were]
with him pursued <7291 radaph > them unto Gerar <1642 G@rar >:
and the Ethiopians <3569 Kuwshiy > were overthrown <5307 naphal
>, that they could not recover <4241 michyah > themselves <1992
hem >; for they were destroyed <7665 shabar > before < 6440
paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and before <6440 paniym > his
host <4264 machaneh >; and they carried <5375 nasa> > away very
<3966 m@<od > much <7235 rabah > spoil <7998 shalal >.



14 And they smote <5221 nakah > all <3605 kol > the cities
<5892 <iyr > round <5439 cabiyb > about Gerar < 1642 G@rar >; for
the fear <6343 pachad > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > came <1961
hayah > upon them: and they spoiled <0962 bazaz > all <3605 kol
> the cities <5892 <iyr >; for there was exceeding <7325 ruwr >
much <7235 rabah > spoil <0961 bizzah > in them.



15 They smote <5221 nakah > also <1571 gam > the tents <0168
>ohel > of cattle <0929 b@hemah >, and carried < 7617 shabah >
away <7617 shabah > sheep <6629 tso>n > and camels <1581 gamal >
in abundance <7230 rob >, and returned <7725 shuwb > to
Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >.



2Chronicles 15



1. And the Spirit <7307 ruwach > of God <0430 > elohiym > came
<1961 hayah > upon Azariah <5838 <Azaryah > the son <1121 ben >
of Oded <5752 <Owded >:



2 And he went <3318 yatsa> > out to meet <6440 paniym > Asa
<0609 >Aca> >, and said <0559 >amar > unto him, Hear <8085
shama< > ye me, Asa <0609 >Aca> >, and all < 3605 kol > Judah
<3063 Y@huwdah > and Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >; The LORD <3068
Y@hovah > [is] with you, while ye be with him; and if <0518 >im
> ye seek <1875 darash > him, he will be found <4672 matsa> > of
you; but if <0518 >im > ye forsake <5800 <azab > him, he will
forsake <5800 <azab > you.



3 Now for a long <7227 rab > season <3117 yowm > Israel <3478
Yisra>el > [hath been] without <3808 lo> > the true <0571 >emeth
> God <0430 >elohiym >, and without <3808 lo> > a teaching <3384
yarah > priest <3548 kohen >, and without <3808 lo> > law <8451
towrah >.



4 But when they in their trouble <6862 tsar > did turn < 7725
shuwb > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 > elohiym > of
Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and sought <1245 baqash > him, he was
found <4672 matsa> > of them.



5 And in those <1992 hem > times [there was] no <0369 >ayin >
peace <7965 shalowm > to him that went <3318 yatsa> > out, nor
to him that came <0935 bow> > in, but great <7227 rab >
vexations <4103 m@huwmah > [were] upon all <3605 kol > the
inhabitants <3427 yashab > of the countries <0776 > erets >.



6 And nation <1471 gowy > was destroyed <3807 kathath > of
nation <1471 gowy >, and city <5892 <iyr > of city <5892 <iyr >:
for God <0430 >elohiym > did vex <2000 hamam > them with all
<3605 kol > adversity <6869 tsarah >.



7 Be ye strong <2388 chazaq > therefore, and let not your hands
<3027 yad > be weak <7503 raphah >: for your work < 6468 p@<ullah
> shall be rewarded <7939 sakar >.



8. And when Asa <0609 >Aca> > heard <8085 shama< > these <0428
>el-leh > words <1697 dabar >, and the prophecy < 5016 n@buw>ah >
of Oded <5752 <Owded > the prophet <5030 nabiy> >, he took
courage <2388 chazaq >, and put <5674 <abar > away <5674 <abar >
the abominable <8251 shiqquwts > idols <8251 shiqquwts > out of
all <3605 kol > the land <0776 >erets > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah
> and Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >, and out of the cities <5892
<iyr > which <0834 >aher > he had taken <3920 lakad > from mount
<2022 har > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, and renewed <2318 chadash
> the altar <4196 mizbeach > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, that
[was] before <6440 paniym > the porch <0197 >uwlam > of the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah >.



9 And he gathered <6908 qabats > all <3605 kol > Judah <3063
Y@huwdah > and Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >, and the strangers
<1481 guwr > with them out of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > and
Manasseh <4519 M@nashsheh >, and out of Simeon <8095 Shim<own >:
for they fell <5307 naphal > to him out of Israel <3478 Yisra>el
> in abundance <7230 rob >, when they saw <7200 ra> ah > that the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > his God <0430 >elohiym > [was] with him.



10 So they gathered <6908 qabats > themselves together at
Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > in the third <7992 sh@liyshiy >
month <2320 chodesh >, in the fifteenth <6240 <asar > year <8141
shaneh > of the reign <4438 malkuwth > of Asa <0609 >Aca> >.



11 And they offered <2076 zabach > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah
> the same <1931 huw> > time <3117 yowm >, of the spoil <7998
shalal > [which] they had brought <0935 bow> >, seven <7651
sheba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > oxen <1241 baqar > and seven
<7651 sheba< > thousand <0505 >eleph > sheep <6629 tso>n >.



12 And they entered <0935 bow> > into a covenant < 1285 b@riyth
> to seek <1875 darash > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430
>elohiym > of their fathers <1> with all <3605 kol > their heart
<3824 lebab > and with all <3605 kol > their soul < 5315 nephesh
>;



13 That whosoever <3605 kol > would not seek <1875 darash > the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478
Yisra>el > should be put to death <4191 muwth >, whether <4480
min > small <6996 qatan > or <5704 <ad > great <1419 gadowl >,
whether man <0376 >iysh > or <5704 <ad > woman <0802 >ishshah >.



14 And they sware <7650 shaba< > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
with a loud <1419 gadowl > voice <6963 qowl >, and with shouting
<8643 t@ruw<ah >, and with trumpets <2689 chatsots@rah >, and
with cornets <7782 showphar >.



15 And all <3605 kol > Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > rejoiced <8055
samach > at <5921 <al > the oath <7621 sh@buw< ah >: for they had
sworn <7650 shaba< > with all <3605 kol > their heart <3824
lebab >, and sought <1245 baqash > him with their whole <3605
kol > desire <7522 ratsown >; and he was found <4672 matsa> > of
them: and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > gave them rest <5117 nuwach >
round <5439 cabiyb > about.



16 And also <1571 gam > [concerning] Maachah <4601 Ma<akah >
the mother <0517 >em > of Asa <0609 >Aca> > the king <4428 melek
>, he removed <5493 cuwr > her from [being] queen < 1377 g@biyrah
>, because <0834 >aher > she had made <6213 < asah > an idol
<4656 miphletseth > in a grove <0842 >asherah >: and Asa <0609
>Aca> > cut <3772 karath > down her idol <4656 miphletseth >,
and stamped <1854 daqaq > [it], and burnt <8313 saraph > [it] at
the brook <5158 nachal > Kidron <6939 Qidrown >.



17 But the high <1116 bamah > places were not taken < 5493 cuwr
> away <5493 cuwr > out of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >: nevertheless
<7535 raq > the heart <3824 lebab > of Asa <0609 >Aca> > was
perfect <8003 shalem > all <3605 kol > his days < 3117 yowm >.



18 And he brought <0935 bow> > into the house <1004 bayith > of
God <0430 >elohiym > the things that his father < 25> had
dedicated <6944 qodesh >, and that he himself had dedicated
<6944 qodesh >, silver <3701 keceph >, and gold < 2091 zahab >,
and vessels <3627 k@liy >.



19 And there was no <3808 lo> > [more] war <4421 milchamah >
unto the five <2568 chamesh > and thirtieth <7970 sh@lowshiym >
year <8141 shaneh > of the reign <4438 malkuwth > of Asa <0609
>Aca> >.



2Chronicles 16



1. In the six <8337 shesh > and thirtieth <7970 sh@lowshiym >
year <8141 shaneh > of the reign <4438 malkuwth > of Asa <0609
>Aca> > Baasha <1201 Ba<sha> > king <4428 melek > of Israel
<3478 Yisra>el > came <5927 <alah > up against <5921 <al > Judah
<3063 Y@huwdah >, and built <1129 banah > Ramah < 7414 Ramah >,
to the intent that he might let <5414 nathan > none < 1115 biltiy
> go <3318 yatsa> > out or come <0935 bow> > in to Asa <0609
>Aca> > king <4428 melek > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >.



2 Then Asa <0609 >Aca> > brought <3318 yatsa> > out silver
<3701 keceph > and gold <2091 zahab > out of the treasures <0214
>owtsar > of the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah
> and of the king's <4428 melek > house <1004 bayith >, and sent
<7971 shalach > to Benhadad <1130 Ben-Hadad > king <4428 melek >
of Syria <0758 >Aram >, that dwelt <3427 yashab > at Damascus
<1834 Dammeseq >, saying <0559 >amar >,



3 [There is] a league <1285 b@riyth > between <0996 beyn > me
and thee, as [there was] between <0996 beyn > my father < 25> and
thy father <25>: behold <2009 hinneh >, I have sent <7971
shalach > thee silver <3701 keceph > and gold <2091 zahab >; go
<3212 yalak >, break <6565 parar > thy league < 1285 b@riyth >
with Baasha <1201 Ba<sha> > king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478
Yisra>el >, that he may depart <5927 <alah > from me.



4 And Benhadad <1130 Ben-Hadad > hearkened <8085 shama< > unto
king <4428 melek > Asa <0609 >Aca> >, and sent <7971 shalach >
the captains <8269 sar > of his armies <2428 chayil > against
<0413 >el > the cities <5892 <iyr > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >;
and they smote <5221 nakah > Ijon <5859 <Iyown >, and Dan <1835
Dan >, and Abelmaim <66>, and all <3605 kol > the store <4543
mick@nah > cities <5892 <iyr > of Naphtali <5321 Naphtaliy >.



5 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when Baasha <1201 Ba<sha>
> heard <8085 shama< > [it], that he left <2308 chadal > off
building <1129 banah > of Ramah <7414 Ramah >, and let his work
<4399 m@la>kah > cease <7673 shabath >.



6 Then Asa <0609 >Aca> > the king <4428 melek > took <3947
laqach > all <3605 kol > Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >; and they
carried <5375 nasa> > away the stones <68> of Ramah <7414 Ramah
>, and the timber <6086 <ets > thereof, wherewith < 0834 >aher >
Baasha <1201 Ba<sha> > was building <1129 banah >; and he built
<1129 banah > therewith Geba <1387 Geba< > and Mizpah <4709
Mitspah >.



7. And at that time <6256 <eth > Hanani <2607 Chananiy > the
seer <7200 ra>ah > came <0935 bow> > to Asa < 0609 >Aca> > king
<4428 melek > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, and said < 0559 >amar >
unto him, Because thou hast relied <8172 sha<an > on < 5921 <al >
the king <4428 melek > of Syria <0758 >Aram >, and not relied
<8172 sha<an > on <5921 <al > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > thy God
<0430 >elohiym >, therefore is the host <2428 chayil > of the
king <4428 melek > of Syria <0758 >Aram > escaped <4422 malat >
out of thine hand <3027 yad >.



8 Were not the Ethiopians <3569 Kuwshiy > and the Lubims <3864
Luwbiy > a huge <7230 rob > host <2428 chayil >, with very <3966
m@<od > many <7235 rabah > chariots <7393 rekeb > and horsemen
<6571 parash >? yet, because thou didst rely <8172 sha<an > on
<5921 <al > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, he delivered <5414 nathan
> them into thine hand <3027 yad >.



9 For the eyes <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > run
<7751 shuwt > to and fro <7751 shuwt > throughout the whole
<3605 kol > earth <0776 >erets >, to shew himself strong <2388
chazaq > in the behalf <5973 <im > of [them] whose heart <3824
lebab > [is] perfect <8003 shalem > toward <0413 > el > him.
Herein thou hast done foolishly <5528 cakal >: therefore from
henceforth <6258 <attah > thou shalt have <3426 yesh > wars
<4421 milchamah >.



10 Then Asa <0609 >Aca> > was wroth <3707 ka< ac > with the seer
<7200 ra>ah >, and put <5414 nathan > him in a prison <4115
mahpeketh > house <1004 bayith >; for [he was] in a rage <2197
za<aph > with him because <5921 <al > of this < 2063 zo>th >
[thing]. And Asa <0609 >Aca> > oppressed <7533 ratsats > [some]
of the people <5971 <am > the same <1931 huw> > time <6256 <eth
>.



11 And, behold <2009 hinneh >, the acts <1697 dabar > of Asa
<0609 >Aca> >, first <7223 ri>shown > and last <0314 >acharown >,
lo <2009 hinneh >, they [are] written <3789 kathab > in the
book <5612 cepher > of the kings <4428 melek > of Judah <3063
Y@huwdah > and Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.



12 And Asa <0609 >Aca> > in the thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > and
ninth <8672 tesha< > year <8141 shaneh > of his reign <4438
malkuwth > was diseased <2470 chalah > in his feet < 7272 regel >,
until <5704 <ad > his disease <2483 choliy > [was] exceeding
<4605 ma<al > [great]: yet <1571 gam > in his disease <2483
choliy > he sought <1875 darash > not to the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah
>, but to the physicians <7495 rapha> >.



13 And Asa <0609 >Aca> > slept <7901 shakab > with his fathers
<1>, and died <4191 muwth > in the one <0259 > echad > and
fortieth <0705 >arba<iym > year <8141 shaneh > of his reign
<4427 malak >.



14 And they buried <6912 qabar > him in his own sepulchres
<6913 qeber >, which <0834 >aher > he had made < 3738 karah > for
himself in the city <5892 <iyr > of David <1732 David >, and
laid <7901 shakab > him in the bed <4904 mishkab > which <0834
>aher > was filled <4390 male> > with sweet < 1314 besem > odours
<1314 besem > and divers kinds <2177 zan > [of spices] prepared
<7543 raqach > by the apothecaries <4842 mirqachath > ' art <4640
Ma<say >: and they made a very <3966 m@<od > great <1419 gadowl
> burning <8316 s@rephah > for him.



2Chronicles 17



1. And Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat > his son <1121 ben >
reigned <4427 malak > in his stead <8478 tachath >, and
strengthened <2388 chazaq > himself against <5921 <al > Israel
<3478 Yisra>el >.



2 And he placed <5414 nathan > forces <2428 chayil > in all
<3605 kol > the fenced <1219 batsar > cities <5892 <iyr > of
Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, and set <5414 nathan > garrisons <5333
n@tsiyb > in the land <0776 >erets > of Judah < 3063 Y@huwdah >,
and in the cities <5892 <iyr > of Ephraim <0669 > Ephrayim >,
which <0834 >aher > Asa <0609 >Aca> > his father <25> had taken
<3920 lakad >.



3 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > was with Jehoshaphat < 3092
Y@howshaphat >, because <3588 kiy > he walked <1980 halak > in
the first <7223 ri>shown > ways <1870 derek > of his father <25>
David <1732 David >, and sought <1875 darash > not unto Baalim
<1168 Ba<al >;



4 But sought <1875 darash > to the [LORD <3068 Y@hovah >] God
<0430 >elohiym > of his father <25>, and walked <1980 halak > in
his commandments <4687 mitsvah >, and not after <0310 >achar >
the doings <4640 Ma<say > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.



5 Therefore the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > stablished <3559 kuwn >
the kingdom <4467 mamlakah > in his hand <3027 yad >; and all
<3605 kol > Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > brought <5414 nathan > to
Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat > presents <4503 minchah >; and
he had <1961 hayah > riches <6239 <osher > and honour <3519
kabowd > in abundance <7230 rob >.



6 And his heart <3820 leb > was lifted <1361 gabahh > up in the
ways <1870 derek > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: moreover <5750
<owd > he took away <5493 cuwr > the high <1116 bamah > places
and groves <0842 >asherah > out of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >.



7 Also in the third <7969 shalowsh > year <8141 shaneh > of his
reign <4427 malak > he sent <7971 shalach > to his princes <8269
sar >, [even] to Benhail <1134 Ben-Chayil >, and to Obadiah
<5662 <Obadyah >, and to Zechariah <2148 Z@karyah > , and to
Nethaneel <5417 N@thane>l >, and to Michaiah <4322 Miykayahuw >,
to teach <3925 lamad > in the cities <5892 <iyr > of Judah <3063
Y@huwdah >.



8 And with them [he sent] Levites <3881 Leviyiy >, [even]
Shemaiah <8098 Sh@ma<yah >, and Nethaniah <5418 N@thanyah >, and
Zebadiah <2069 Z@badyah >, and Asahel <6214 <Asah> el >, and
Shemiramoth <8070 Sh@miyramowth >, and Jehonathan <3083
Y@hownathan >, and Adonijah <0138 >Adoniyah >, and Tobijah <2900
Towbiyah >, and Tobadonijah <2899 Towb Adoniyahuw >, Levites
<3881 Leviyiy >; and with them Elishama <0476 > Eliyshama< > and
Jehoram <3088 Y@howram >, priests <3548 kohen >.



9 And they taught <3925 lamad > in Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, and
[had] the book <5612 cepher > of the law <8451 towrah > of the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > with them, and went <5437 cabab > about
<5437 cabab > throughout all <3605 kol > the cities <5892 <iyr >
of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, and taught <3925 lamad > the people
<5971 <am >.



10. And the fear <6343 pachad > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
fell <1961 hayah > upon all <3605 kol > the kingdoms <4467
mamlakah > of the lands <0776 >erets > that [were] round <5439
cabiyb > about Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, so that they made no
<3808 lo> > war <3898 lacham > against <5973 <im > Jehoshaphat
<3092 Y@howshaphat >.



11 Also [some] of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > brought
<0935 bow> > Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat > presents <4503
minchah >, and tribute <4853 massa> > silver <3701 keceph >; and
the Arabians <6163 <Arabiy > brought <0935 bow> > him flocks
<6629 tso>n >, seven <7651 sheba< > thousand <0505 >eleph > and
seven <7651 sheba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > rams <0352 >ayil >,
and seven <7651 sheba< > thousand <0505 >eleph > and seven <7651
sheba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > he goats <8495 tayish >.



12 And Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat > waxed <1980 halak >
great <1432 gadel > exceedingly <4605 ma<al >; and he built
<1129 banah > in Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > castles < 1003 biyraniyth
>, and cities <5892 <iyr > of store <4543 mick@nah >.



13 And he had <1961 hayah > much <7227 rab > business <4399
m@la>kah > in the cities <5892 <iyr > of Judah < 3063 Y@huwdah >:
and the men <0582 >enowsh > of war <4421 milchamah >, mighty
<1368 gibbowr > men of valour <2428 chayil >, [were] in
Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >.



14 And these <0428 >el-leh > [are] the numbers <6486 p@quddah >
of them according to the house <1004 bayith > of their fathers
<1>: Of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, the captains <8269 sar > of
thousands <0505 >eleph >; Adnah <5734 <Adnah > the chief <8269
sar >, and with him mighty <1368 gibbowr > men of valour <2428
chayil > three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me> ah > thousand
<0505 >eleph >.



15 And next to him [was] Jehohanan <3076 Y@howchanan > the
captain <8269 sar >, and with him two hundred <3967 me>ah > and
fourscore <8084 sh@moniym > thousand <0505 >eleph > .



16 And next him [was] Amasiah <6007 <Amacyah > the son <1121
ben > of Zichri <2147 Zikriy >, who willingly <5068 nadab >
offered himself unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >; and with him two
hundred <3967 me>ah > thousand <0505 >eleph > mighty <1368
gibbowr > men of valour <2428 chayil >.



17 And of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >; Eliada <0450 > Elyada< > a
mighty <1368 gibbowr > man of valour <2428 chayil >, and with
him armed <5401 nashaq > men with bow <7198 qesheth > and shield
<4043 magen > two hundred <3967 me>ah > thousand <0505 >eleph >.



18 And next him [was] Jehozabad <3075 Y@howzabad >, and with
him an hundred <3967 me>ah > and fourscore <8084 sh@moniym >
thousand <0505 >eleph > ready prepared <2502 chalats > for the
war <6635 tsaba> >.



19 These <0428 >el-leh > waited <8334 sharath > on the king
<4428 melek >, beside <0905 bad > [those] whom < 0834 >aher > the
king <4428 melek > put <5414 nathan > in the fenced <4013
mibtsar > cities <5892 <iyr > throughout all <3605 kol > Judah
<3063 Y@huwdah >.



2Chronicles 18



1. Now Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat > had <1961 hayah >
riches <6239 <osher > and honour <3519 kabowd > in abundance
<7230 rob >, and joined <2859 chathan > affinity < 2859 chathan >
with Ahab <0256 >Ach>ab >.



2 And after <7093 qets > [certain] years <8141 shaneh > he went
<3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > to Ahab <0256 > Ach>ab > to
Samaria <8111 Shom@rown >. And Ahab <0256 >Ach>ab > killed <3076
Y@howchanan > sheep <6629 tso>n > and oxen <1241 baqar > for him
in abundance <7230 rob >, and for the people <5971 < am > that
[he had] with him, and persuaded <5496 cuwth > him to go <5927
<alah > up [with him] to Ramothgilead <7433 Ramowth >.



3 And Ahab <0256 >Ach>ab > king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478
Yisra>el > said <0559 >amar > unto Jehoshaphat < 3092
Y@howshaphat > king <4428 melek > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >,
Wilt thou go <3212 yalak > with me to Ramothgilead <7433 Ramowth
>? And he answered <0559 >amar > him, I [am] as thou [art], and
my people <5971 <am > as thy people <5971 <am >; and [we will
be] with thee in the war <4421 milchamah >.



4. And Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat > said <0559 > amar > unto
the king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, Enquire <1875
darash >, I pray <4994 na> > thee, at the word < 1697 dabar > of
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > to day <3117 yowm >.



5 Therefore the king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >
gathered <6908 qabats > together of prophets <5030 nabiy> > four
<0702 >arba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > men < 0376 >iysh >, and said
<0559 >amar > unto them, Shall we go <3212 yalak > to
Ramothgilead <7433 Ramowth > to battle <4421 milchamah >, or
shall I forbear <2308 chadal >? And they said <0559 > amar >, Go
<5927 <alah > up; for God <0430 >elohiym > will deliver <5414
nathan > [it] into the king's <4428 melek > hand < 3027 yad >.



6 But Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat > said <0559 > amar >, [Is
there] not here a prophet <5030 nabiy> > of the LORD < 3068
Y@hovah > besides <5750 <owd >, that we might enquire <1875
darash > of him?



7 And the king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra> el > said
<0559 >amar > unto Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat > , [There is]
yet <5750 <owd > one <0259 >echad > man < 0376 >iysh >, by whom
we may enquire <1875 darash > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: but I
hate <8130 sane> > him; for he never <0369 >ayin > prophesied
<5012 naba> > good <2896 towb > unto me, but always evil <7451
ra< >: the same <1931 huw> > [is] Micaiah <4321 Miykay@huw > the
son <1121 ben > of Imla <3229 Yimla> >. And Jehoshaphat <3092
Y@howshaphat > said <0559 >amar >, Let not the king <4428 melek
> say <0559 >amar > so <3651 ken >.



8 And the king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra> el > called
<7121 qara> > for one <0259 >echad > [of his] officers <5631
cariyc >, and said <0559 >amar >, Fetch quickly < 4116 mahar >
Micaiah <4319 Miykahuw > the son <1121 ben > of Imla <3229
Yimla> >.



9 And the king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra> el > and
Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat > king <4428 melek > of Judah
<3063 Y@huwdah > sat <3427 yashab > either <0376 >iysh > of them
on <5921 <al > his throne <3678 kicce> >, clothed <3847 labash >
in [their] robes <0899 beged >, and they sat <3427 yashab > in a
void <1637 goren > place at the entering <6607 pethach > in of
the gate <8179 sha<ar > of Samaria <8111 Shom@rown >; and all
<3605 kol > the prophets <5030 nabiy> > prophesied <5012 naba> >
before <6440 paniym > them.



10 And Zedekiah <6667 Tsidqiyah > the son <1121 ben > of
Chenaanah <3668 K@na<anah > had made <6213 <asah > him horns
<7161 qeren > of iron <1270 barzel >, and said < 0559 >amar >,
Thus <3541 koh > saith <0559 >amar > the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah >,
With these <0428 >el-leh > thou shalt push <5055 nagach > Syria
<0758 >Aram > until <5704 <ad > they be consumed <3615 kalah >.



11 And all <3605 kol > the prophets <5030 nabiy> > prophesied
<5012 naba> > so <3651 ken >, saying <0559 > amar >, Go <5927
<alah > up to Ramothgilead <7433 Ramowth >, and prosper <6743
tsalach >: for the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > shall deliver <5414
nathan > [it] into the hand <3027 yad > of the king < 4428 melek
>.



12 And the messenger <4397 mal>ak > that went <1980 halak > to
call <7121 qara> > Micaiah <4321 Miykay@huw > spake <1696 dabar
> to him, saying <0559 >amar >, Behold <2009 hinneh >, the words
<1697 dabar > of the prophets <5030 nabiy> > [declare] good
<2896 towb > to the king <4428 melek > with one < 0259 >echad >
assent <6310 peh >; let thy word <1697 dabar > therefore, I pray
<4994 na> > thee, be like one <0259 >echad > of theirs <1992 hem
>, and speak <1696 dabar > thou good <2896 towb >.



13 And Micaiah <4321 Miykay@huw > said <0559 >amar >, [As] the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > liveth <2416 chay >, even < 3588 kiy > what
my God <0430 >elohiym > saith <0559 >amar >, that will I speak
<1696 dabar >.



14 And when he was come <0935 bow> > to the king < 4428 melek >,
the king <4428 melek > said <0559 >amar > unto him, Micaiah
<4318 Miykah >, shall we go <3212 yalak > to Ramothgilead <7433
Ramowth > to battle <4421 milchamah >, or shall I forbear <2308
chadal >? And he said <0559 >amar >, Go <5927 < alah > ye up, and
prosper <6743 tsalach >, and they shall be delivered < 5414
nathan > into your hand <3027 yad >.



15 And the king <4428 melek > said <0559 >amar > to him, How
<5704 <ad > many times <6471 pa<am > shall I adjure <7650 shaba<
> thee that thou say <0559 >amar > nothing <3808 lo> > but the
truth <0571 >emeth > to me in the name <8034 shem > of the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah >?



16 Then he said <0559 >amar >, I did see <7200 ra> ah > all
<3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > scattered < 6327 puwts > upon
the mountains <2022 har >, as sheep <6629 tso>n > that have no
<0369 >ayin > shepherd <7462 ra<ah >: and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah
> said <0559 >amar >, These <0428 >el-leh > have no <3808 lo> >
master <0113 >adown >; let them return <7725 shuwb > [therefore]
every man <0376 >iysh > to his house <1004 bayith > in peace
<7965 shalowm >.



17 And the king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra> el > said
<0559 >amar > to Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat >, Did I not
tell <0559 >amar > thee [that] he would not prophesy < 5012 naba>
> good <2896 towb > unto me, but evil <7451 ra< >?



18 Again he said <0559 >amar >, Therefore <3651 ken > hear
<8085 shama< > the word <1697 dabar > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah
>; I saw <7200 ra>ah > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > sitting <3427
yashab > upon his throne <3678 kicce> >, and all < 3605 kol > the
host <6635 tsaba> > of heaven <8064 shamayim > standing <5975
<amad > on his right <3225 yamiyn > hand and [on < 5921 <al >]
his left <8040 s@mo>wl >.



19 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > , Who <4310
miy > shall entice <6601 pathah > Ahab <0256 > Ach>ab > king
<4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, that he may go <5927
<alah > up and fall <5307 naphal > at Ramothgilead <7433 Ramowth
>? And one spake <0559 >amar > saying <0559 > amar > after <3602
kakah > this <3602 kakah > manner <3541 koh >, and another <2088
zeh > saying <0559 >amar > after <3602 kakah > that manner.



20 Then there came <3318 yatsa> > out a spirit <7307 ruwach >,
and stood <5975 <amad > before <6440 paniym > the LORD <3068
Y@hovah >, and said <0559 >amar >, I will entice < 6601 pathah >
him. And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto him,
Wherewith <4100 mah >?



21 And he said <0559 >amar >, I will go <3318 yatsa> > out, and
be a lying <8267 sheqer > spirit <7307 ruwach > in the mouth
<6310 peh > of all <3605 kol > his prophets <5030 nabiy> >. And
[the LORD] said <0559 >amar >, Thou shalt entice < 6601 pathah >
[him], and thou shalt also <1571 gam > prevail <3201 yakol >: go
<3318 yatsa> > out, and do <6213 <asah > [even] so <3651 ken >.



22 Now <6258 <attah > therefore, behold <2009 hinneh >, the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath put <5414 nathan > a lying <8267
sheqer > spirit <7307 ruwach > in the mouth <6310 peh > of these
<0428 >el-leh > thy prophets <5030 nabiy> >, and the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > hath spoken <1696 dabar > evil <7451 ra< > against
<5921 <al > thee.



23 Then Zedekiah <6667 Tsidqiyah > the son <1121 ben > of
Chenaanah <3668 K@na<anah > came <5066 nagash > near <5066
nagash >, and smote <5221 nakah > Micaiah <4321 Miykay@huw >
upon the cheek <3895 l@chiy >, and said <0559 >amar >, Which way
<1870 derek > went <5674 <abar > the Spirit < 7307 ruwach > of
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > from me to speak <1696 dabar > unto
thee?



24 And Micaiah <4321 Miykay@huw > said <0559 >amar >, Behold
<2009 hinneh >, thou shalt see <7200 ra>ah > on that day <3117
yowm > when <0834 >aher > thou shalt go <0935 bow> > into an
inner <2315 cheder > chamber <2315 cheder > to hide <2244>
thyself.



25 Then the king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra> el > said
<0559 >amar >, Take <3947 laqach > ye Micaiah < 4321 Miykay@huw >,
and carry <7725 shuwb > him back <7725 shuwb > to Amon <0526
>Amown > the governor <8269 sar > of the city < 5892 <iyr >, and
to Joash <3101 Yow>ash > the king's <4428 melek > son <1121 ben
>;



26 And say <0559 >amar >, Thus <3541 koh > saith <0559 >amar >
the king <4428 melek >, Put <7760 suwm > this < 2088 zeh >
[fellow] in the prison, and feed <0398 >akal > him with bread
<3899 lechem > of affliction <3905 lachats > and with water
<4325 mayim > of affliction <3905 lachats >, until <5704 <ad > I
return <7725 shuwb > in peace <7965 shalowm >.



27 And Micaiah <4321 Miykay@huw > said <0559 >amar >, If <0518
>im > thou certainly return <7725 shuwb > in peace <7965 shalowm
>, [then] hath not the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > spoken < 1696 dabar >
by me. And he said <0559 >amar >, Hearken <8085 shama< >, all
<3605 kol > ye people <5971 <am >.



28. So the king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra> el > and
Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat > the king <4428 melek > of Judah
<3063 Y@huwdah > went <5927 <alah > up to Ramothgilead <7433
Ramowth >.



29 And the king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra> el > said
<0559 >amar > unto Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat > , I will
disguise <2664 chaphas > myself, and will go <0935 bow> > to the
battle <4421 milchamah >; but put <3847 labash > thou on thy
robes <0899 beged >. So the king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478
Yisra>el > disguised <2664 chaphas > himself; and they went
<0935 bow> > to the battle <4421 milchamah >.



30 Now the king <4428 melek > of Syria <0758 >Aram > had
commanded <6680 tsavah > the captains <8269 sar > of the
chariots <7393 rekeb > that [were] with him, saying < 0559 >amar
>, Fight <3898 lacham > ye not with small <6996 qatan > or <0854
>eth > great <1419 gadowl >, save only <0905 bad > with the king
<4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.



31 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when the captains <8269
sar > of the chariots <7393 rekeb > saw <7200 ra> ah >
Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat >, that they said <0559 >amar >,
It [is] the king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra> el >.
Therefore they compassed <5437 cabab > about him to fight <3898
lacham >: but Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat > cried < 2199 za<aq
> out, and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > helped <5826 < azar > him;
and God <0430 >elohiym > moved <5496 cuwth > them [to depart]
from him.



32 For it came <1961 hayah > to pass, that, when the captains
<8269 sar > of the chariots <7393 rekeb > perceived <7200 ra>ah
> that it was not the king <4428 melek > of Israel < 3478
Yisra>el >, they turned <7725 shuwb > back <7725 shuwb > again
<7725 shuwb > from pursuing <0310 >achar > him.



33 And a [certain] man drew <4900 mashak > a bow <7198 qesheth
> at a venture <8537 tom >, and smote <5221 nakah > the king
<4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > between <0996 beyn >
the joints <1694 debeq > of the harness <8302 shiryown >:
therefore he said <0559 >amar > to his chariot <7395 rakkab >
man <0376 >iysh >, Turn <2015 haphak > thine hand <3027 yad >,
that thou mayest carry <3318 yatsa> > me out of the host <6635
tsaba> >; for I am wounded <2470 chalah >.



34 And the battle <4421 milchamah > increased <5927 < alah >
that day <3117 yowm >: howbeit the king <4428 melek > of Israel
<3478 Yisra>el > stayed <5975 <amad > [himself] up in [his]
chariot <4818 merkabah > against <5227 nokach > the Syrians
<0758 >Aram > until <5704 <ad > the even < 6153 <ereb >: and
about the time <6256 <eth > of the sun <8121 shemesh > going
<0935 bow> > down he died <4191 muwth >.



2Chronicles 19



1. And Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat > the king <4428 melek >
of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > returned <7725 shuwb > to his house
<1004 bayith > in peace <7965 shalowm > to Jerusalem <3389
Y@ruwshalaim >.



2 And Jehu <3058 Yehuw> > the son <1121 ben > of Hanani <2607
Chananiy > the seer <2374 chozeh > went <3318 yatsa> > out to
meet <6440 paniym > him, and said <0559 >amar > to king <4428
melek > Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat >, Shouldest thou help
<5826 <azar > the ungodly <7563 rasha< >, and love <0157 >ahab >
them that hate <8130 sane> > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >? therefore
<2063 zo>th > [is] wrath <7110 qetseph > upon thee from before
<6440 paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



3 Nevertheless <61> there are good <2896 towb > things <1697
dabar > found <4672 matsa> > in thee, in that thou hast taken
<1197 ba<ar > away <1197 ba<ar > the groves < 0842 >asherah > out
of the land <0776 >erets >, and hast prepared <3559 kuwn > thine
heart <3824 lebab > to seek <1875 darash > God < 0430 >elohiym >.



4 And Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat > dwelt <3427 yashab > at
Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >: and he went <3318 yatsa> > out
again <7725 shuwb > through the people <5971 <am > from
Beersheba <0884 B@>er Sheba< > to mount <2022 har > Ephraim
<0669 >Ephrayim >, and brought <7725 shuwb > them back <7725
shuwb > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 > elohiym > of
their fathers <1>.



5. And he set <5975 <amad > judges <8199 shaphat > in the land
<0776 >erets > throughout all <3605 kol > the fenced <1219
batsar > cities <5892 <iyr > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, city
<5892 <iyr > by city <5892 <iyr >,



6 And said <0559 >amar > to the judges <8199 shaphat >, Take
<7200 ra>ah > heed <7200 ra>ah > what <4100 mah > ye do <6213
<asah >: for ye judge <8199 shaphat > not for man < 0120 >adam >,
but for the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, who [is] with you in the
judgment.



7 Wherefore now <6258 <attah > let the fear <6343 pachad > of
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > be upon you; take heed <8104 shamar >
and do <6213 <asah > [it]: for [there is] no <0369 >ayin >
iniquity <5766 <evel > with the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > our God
<0430 >elohiym >, nor respect <4856 masso> > of persons <6440
paniym >, nor taking <4727 miqqach > of gifts <7810 shachad >.



8 Moreover <1571 gam > in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > did
Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat > set <5975 <amad > of the
Levites <3881 Leviyiy >, and [of] the priests <3548 kohen >, and
of the chief <7218 ro>sh > of the fathers <1> of Israel <3478
Yisra>el >, for the judgment <4941 mishpat > of the LORD <3068
Y@hovah >, and for controversies <7379 riyb >, when they
returned <7725 shuwb > to Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >.



9 And he charged <6680 tsavah > them, saying <0559 > amar >,
Thus <3541 koh > shall ye do <6213 <asah > in the fear <3374
yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, faithfully < 0530 >emuwnah
>, and with a perfect <8003 shalem > heart <3824 lebab >.



10 And what <3602 kakah > cause <7379 riyb > soever shall come
<0935 bow> > to you of your brethren <0251 >ach > that dwell
<3427 yashab > in their cities <5892 <iyr >, between <0996 beyn
> blood <1818 dam > and blood <1818 dam >, between <0996 beyn >
law <8451 towrah > and commandment <4687 mitsvah >, statutes
<2706 choq > and judgments <4941 mishpat >, ye shall even warn
<2094 zahar > them that they trespass <0816 >asham > not against
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and [so] wrath <7110 qetseph > come
<1961 hayah > upon you, and upon your brethren <0251 > ach >:
this <3541 koh > do <6213 <asah >, and ye shall not trespass
<0816 >asham >.



11 And, behold <2009 hinneh >, Amariah <0568 > Amaryah > the
chief <7218 ro>sh > priest <3548 kohen > [is] over <5921 <al >
you in all <3605 kol > matters <1697 dabar > of the LORD <3068
Y@hovah >; and Zebadiah <2069 Z@badyah > the son < 1121 ben > of
Ishmael <3458 Yishma<e>l >, the ruler <5057 nagiyd > of the
house <1004 bayith > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, for all <3605
kol > the king's <4428 melek > matters <1697 dabar >: also the
Levites <3881 Leviyiy > [shall be] officers <7860 shoter >
before <6440 paniym > you. Deal <6213 <asah > courageously <2388
chazaq >, and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > shall be with the good
<2896 towb >.



2Chronicles 20



1. It came <1961 hayah > to pass after <0310 >achar > this
<3651 ken > also, [that] the children <1121 ben > of Moab <4124
Mow>ab >, and the children <1121 ben > of Ammon < 5983 <Ammown >,
and with them [other] beside the Ammonites <5984 <Ammowniy >,
came <0935 bow> > against <5921 <al > Jehoshaphat <3092
Y@howshaphat > to battle <4421 milchamah >.



2 Then there came <0935 bow> > some that told <5046 nagad >
Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat >, saying <0559 >amar >, There
cometh <0935 bow> > a great <1419 gadowl > multitude <1995
hamown > against <5921 <al > thee from beyond < 5676 <eber > the
sea <3220 yam > on this side Syria <0758 >Aram >; and, behold
<2009 hinneh >, they [be] in Hazazontamar <2688 Chats@tsown
Tamar >, which <1958 hiy > [is] Engedi <5872 <Eyn Gediy >.



3 And Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat > feared <3372 yare> >,
and set <5414 nathan > himself <6440 paniym > to seek <1875
darash > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and proclaimed < 7121 qara> >
a fast <6685 tsowm > throughout <5921 <al > all <3605 kol >
Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >.



4 And Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > gathered <6908 qabats > themselves
together, to ask <1245 baqash > [help] of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah
>: even <1571 gam > out of all <3605 kol > the cities <5892 <iyr
> of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > they came <0935 bow> > to seek <1245
baqash > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



5 And Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat > stood <5975 < amad > in
the congregation <6951 qahal > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and
Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >, in the house <1004 bayith > of
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, before <6440 paniym > the new <2319
chadash > court <2691 chatser >,



6 And said <0559 >amar >, O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430
>elohiym > of our fathers <1>, [art] not thou God < 0430 >elohiym
> in heaven <8064 shamayim >? and rulest <4910 mashal > [not]
thou over all the kingdoms <4467 mamlakah > of the heathen <1471
gowy >? and in thine hand <3027 yad > [is there not] power <3581
koach > and might <1369 g@buwrah >, so that none < 0369 >ayin >
is able to withstand <3320 yatsab > thee?



7 [Art] not thou our God <0430 >elohiym >, [who] didst drive
<3423 yarash > out the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of this <2063
zo>th > land <0776 >erets > before <6440 paniym > thy people
<5971 <am > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and gavest <5414 nathan >
it to the seed <2233 zera< > of Abraham <85> thy friend <0157
>ahab > for ever <5769 <owlam >?



8 And they dwelt <3427 yashab > therein, and have built <1129
banah > thee a sanctuary <4720 miqdash > therein for thy name
<8034 shem >, saying <0559 >amar >,



9 If <0518 >im >, [when] evil <7451 ra< > cometh <0935 bow> >
upon us, [as] the sword <2719 chereb >, judgment <8196 sh@phowt
>, or pestilence <1698 deber >, or famine <7458 ra< ab >, we
stand <5975 <amad > before <6440 paniym > this < 2088 zeh > house
<1004 bayith >, and in thy presence <6440 paniym >, (for thy
name <8034 shem > [is] in this <2088 zeh > house < 1004 bayith >,
) and cry <2199 za<aq > unto thee in our affliction < 6869 tsarah
>, then thou wilt hear <8085 shama< > and help < 3467 yasha< >.



10 And now <6258 <attah >, behold <2009 hinneh >, the children
<1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown > and Moab < 4124 Mow>ab > and
mount <2022 har > Seir <8165 Se<iyr >, whom < 0834 >aher > thou
wouldest not let Israel <3478 Yisra>el > invade <0935 bow> >,
when they came <0935 bow> > out of the land <0776 > erets > of
Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >, but they turned <5493 cuwr > from them,
and destroyed <8045 shamad > them not;



11 Behold <2009 hinneh >, [I say, how] they reward < 1580 gamal
> us, to come <0935 bow> > to cast <1644 garash > us out of thy
possession <3425 y@rushah >, which <0834 >aher > thou hast given
us to inherit <3423 yarash >.



12 O our God <0430 >elohiym >, wilt thou not judge < 8199
shaphat > them? for we have no <0369 >ayin > might <3581 koach >
against <6440 paniym > this <2088 zeh > great < 7227 rab >
company <1995 hamown > that cometh <0935 bow> > against <5921
<al > us; neither <3808 lo> > know <3045 yada< > we what <4100
mah > to do <6213 <asah >: but our eyes <5869 < ayin > [are] upon
thee.



13 And all <3605 kol > Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > stood <5975 <amad
> before <6440 paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, with their
little <2945 taph > ones, their wives <0802 >ishshah >, and
their children <1121 ben >.



14. Then upon Jahaziel <3166 Yachaziy>el > the son < 1121 ben >
of Zechariah <2148 Z@karyah >, the son <1121 ben > of Benaiah
<1141 B@nayah >, the son <1121 ben > of Jeiel < 3273 Y@<iy>el >,
the son <1121 ben > of Mattaniah <4983 Mattanyah >, a Levite
<3881 Leviyiy > of the sons <1121 ben > of Asaph < 0623 >Acaph >,
came <1961 hayah > the Spirit <7307 ruwach > of the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > in the midst <8432 tavek > of the congregation <6951
qahal >;



15 And he said <0559 >amar >, Hearken <7181 qashab > ye, all
<3605 kol > Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, and ye inhabitants <3427
yashab > of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >, and thou king <4428
melek > Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat >, Thus <3541 koh > saith
<0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > unto you, Be not afraid
<3372 yare> > nor <0408 >al > dismayed <2865 chathath > by
reason <6440 paniym > of this <2088 zeh > great < 7227 rab >
multitude <1995 hamown >; for the battle <4421 milchamah > [is]
not yours, but God's <0430 >elohiym >.



16 To morrow <4279 machar > go <3381 yarad > ye down <3381
yarad > against <5921 <al > them: behold <2009 hinneh >, they
come <5927 <alah > up by the cliff <4608 ma<aleh > of Ziz; and
ye shall find <4672 matsa> > them at the end <5490 cowph > of
the brook <5158 nachal >, before <6440 paniym > the wilderness
<4057 midbar > of Jeruel <3385 Y@ruw>el >.



17 Ye shall not [need] to fight <3898 lacham > in this < 2063
zo>th > [battle]: set <3320 yatsab > yourselves, stand <5975
<amad > ye [still], and see <7200 ra>ah > the salvation <3444
y@shuw<ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > with you, O Judah <3063
Y@huwdah > and Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >: fear < 3372 yare>
> not, nor <0408 >al > be dismayed <2865 chathath >; to morrow
<4279 machar > go <3318 yatsa> > out against < 6440 paniym > them:
for the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [will be] with you.



18 And Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat > bowed <6915 qadad > his
head with [his] face <0639 >aph > to the ground <0776 >erets >:
and all <3605 kol > Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and the inhabitants
<3427 yashab > of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > fell <5307
naphal > before <6440 paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >,
worshipping <7812 shachah > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



19 And the Levites <3881 Leviyiy >, of the children < 1121 ben >
of the Kohathites <6956 Qohathiy >, and of the children < 1121
ben > of the Korhites <7145 Qorchiy >, stood <6965 quwm > up to
praise <1984 halal > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God < 0430 >elohiym
> of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > with a loud <1419 gadowl > voice
<6963 qowl > on high <4605 ma<al >.



20. And they rose <7925 shakam > early <7925 shakam > in the
morning <1242 boqer >, and went <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318
yatsa> > into the wilderness <4057 midbar > of Tekoa <8620
T@qowa< >: and as they went <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> >,
Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat > stood <5975 <amad > and said
<0559 >amar >, Hear <8085 shama< > me, O Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >,
and ye inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Jerusalem <3389
Y@ruwshalaim >; Believe <0539 >aman > in the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah
> your God <0430 >elohiym >, so shall ye be established <0539
>aman >; believe <0539 >aman > his prophets < 5030 nabiy> >, so
shall ye prosper <6743 tsalach >.



21 And when he had consulted <3289 ya<ats > with the people
<5971 <am >, he appointed <5975 <amad > singers <7891 shiyr >
unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and that should praise < 1984
halal > the beauty <1927 hadarah > of holiness <6944 qodesh >,
as they went <3318 yatsa> > out before <6440 paniym > the army
<2502 chalats >, and to say <0559 >amar >, Praise <3034 yadah >
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >; for his mercy <2617 checed >
[endureth] for ever <5769 <owlam >.



22 And when <6256 <eth > they began <2490 chalal > to sing
<7440 rinnah > and to praise <8416 t@hillah >, the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > set <5414 nathan > ambushments <0693 > arab > against
<5921 <al > the children <1121 ben > of Ammon < 5983 <Ammown >,
Moab <4124 Mow>ab >, and mount <2022 har > Seir <8165 Se<iyr >,
which were come <0935 bow> > against Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >; and
they were smitten <5062 nagaph >.



23 For the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 < Ammown > and
Moab <4124 Mow>ab > stood <5975 <amad > up against <5921 <al >
the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of mount <2022 har > Seir <8165
Se<iyr >, utterly to slay <2763 charam > and destroy <8045
shamad > [them]: and when they had made an end <3615 kalah > of
the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Seir <8165 Se<iyr >, every
<0376 >iysh > one helped <5826 <azar > to destroy <4889
mashchiyth > another <7453 rea< >.



24 And when Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > came <0935 bow> > toward
<5921 <al > the watch <4707 mitspeh > tower in the wilderness
<4057 midbar >, they looked <6437 panah > unto the multitude
<1995 hamown >, and, behold <2009 hinneh >, they [were] dead
<6297 peger > bodies <6297 peger > fallen <5307 naphal > to the
earth <0776 >erets >, and none <0369 >ayin > escaped <6413
p@leytah >.



25 And when Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat > and his people
<5971 <am > came <0935 bow> > to take <0962 bazaz > away the
spoil <7998 shalal > of them, they found <4672 matsa> > among
them in abundance <7230 rob > both riches <7399 r@kuwsh > with
the dead <6297 peger > bodies <6297 peger >, and precious <2530
chamad > jewels <3627 k@liy >, which they stripped < 5337 natsal
> off for themselves, more than they could carry <4853 massa> >
away: and they were three <7969 shalowsh > days <3117 yowm > in
gathering <0962 bazaz > of the spoil <7998 shalal >, it was so
much <7227 rab >.



26 And on the fourth <7243 r@biy<iy > day <3117 yowm > they
assembled <6950 qahal > themselves in the valley <6010 <emeq >
of Berachah <1294 B@rakah >; for there <8033 sham > they blessed
<1288 barak > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: therefore the name <8034
shem > of the same <1931 huw> > place <4725 maqowm > was called
<7121 qara> >, The valley <6010 <emeq > of Berachah <1294
B@rakah >, unto this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm >.



27 Then they returned <7725 shuwb >, every <3605 kol > man
<0376 >iysh > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and Jerusalem <3389
Y@ruwshalaim >, and Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat > in the
forefront <7218 ro>sh > of them, to go <7725 shuwb > again <7725
shuwb > to Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > with joy < 8057 simchah
>; for the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > had made them to rejoice <8055
samach > over their enemies <0341 >oyeb >.



28 And they came <0935 bow> > to Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >
with psalteries <5035 nebel > and harps <3658 kinnowr > and
trumpets <2689 chatsots@rah > unto the house <1004 bayith > of
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



29 And the fear <6343 pachad > of God <0430 >elohiym > was on
<5921 <al > all <3605 kol > the kingdoms <4467 mamlakah > of
[those] countries <0776 >erets >, when they had heard <8085
shama< > that the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > fought < 3898 lacham >
against <5973 <im > the enemies <0341 >oyeb > of Israel <3478
Yisra>el >.



30 So the realm <4438 malkuwth > of Jehoshaphat <3092
Y@howshaphat > was quiet <8252 shaqat >: for his God < 0430
>elohiym > gave him rest <5117 nuwach > round < 5439 cabiyb >
about.



31. And Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat > reigned <4427 malak >
over <5921 <al > Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >: [he was] thirty <7970
sh@lowshiym > and five <2568 chamesh > years <8141 shaneh > old
<1121 ben > when he began to reign <4427 malak >, and he reigned
<4427 malak > twenty <6242 <esriym > and five < 2568 chamesh >
years <8141 shaneh > in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > . And his
mother's <0517 >em > name <8034 shem > [was] Azubah <5806
<Azuwbah > the daughter <1323 bath > of Shilhi < 7977 Shilchiy >.



32 And he walked <3212 yalak > in the way <1870 derek > of Asa
<0609 >Aca> > his father <25>, and departed < 5493 cuwr > not
from it, doing <6213 <asah > [that which was] right < 3477 yashar
> in the sight <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



33 Howbeit the high <1116 bamah > places were not taken <5493
cuwr > away <5493 cuwr >: for as yet <5750 <owd > the people
<5971 <am > had not prepared <3559 kuwn > their hearts <3824
lebab > unto the God <0430 >elohiym > of their fathers <1>.



34 Now the rest <3499 yether > of the acts <1697 dabar > of
Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat >, first <7223 ri> shown > and
last <0314 >acharown >, behold <2009 hinneh >, they [are]
written <3789 kathab > in the book <1697 dabar > of Jehu <3058
Yehuw> > the son <1121 ben > of Hanani <2607 Chananiy >, who
<0834 >aher > [is] mentioned <5927 <alah > in the book <5612
cepher > of the kings <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.



35 And after <0310 >achar > this <3651 ken > did Jehoshaphat
<3092 Y@howshaphat > king <4428 melek > of Judah < 3063 Y@huwdah
> join <2266 chabar > himself with Ahaziah <0274 > Achazyah >
king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, who <1931 huw> >
did <6213 <asah > very wickedly <7561 rasha< >:



36 And he joined <2266 chabar > himself with him to make <6213
<asah > ships <0591 >oniyah > to go <3212 yalak > to Tarshish
<8659 Tarshiysh >: and they made <6213 <asah > the ships <0591
>oniyah > in Eziongeber <6100 <Etsyown <Etsyon Geber >.



37 Then Eliezer <0461 >Eliy<ezer > the son <1121 ben > of
Dodavah <1735 Dowdavahuw > of Mareshah <4762 Mar> eshah >
prophesied <5012 naba> > against <5921 <al > Jehoshaphat <3092
Y@howshaphat >, saying <0559 >amar >, Because thou hast joined
<2266 chabar > thyself with Ahaziah <0274 >Achazyah >, the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > hath broken <6555 parats > thy works <4639
ma<aseh >. And the ships <0591 >oniyah > were broken <7665
shabar >, that they were not able <6113 <atsar > to go <3212
yalak > to Tarshish <8659 Tarshiysh >.



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1. Now Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat > slept <7901 shakab >
with his fathers <1>, and was buried <6912 qabar > with his
fathers <1> in the city <5892 <iyr > of David < 1732 David >. And
Jehoram <3088 Y@howram > his son <1121 ben > reigned <4427 malak
> in his stead <8478 tachath >.



2 And he had brethren <0251 >ach > the sons <1121 ben > of
Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat >, Azariah <5838 < Azaryah >, and
Jehiel <3171 Y@chiy>el >, and Zechariah <2148 Z@karyah >, and
Azariah <5838 <Azaryah >, and Michael <4317 Miyka> el >, and
Shephatiah <8203 Sh@phatyah >: all <3605 kol > these <0428 >el-
leh > [were] the sons <1121 ben > of Jehoshaphat < 3092
Y@howshaphat > king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.



3 And their father <25> gave <5414 nathan > them great <7227
rab > gifts <4979 mattanah > of silver <3701 keceph >, and of
gold <2091 zahab >, and of precious <4030 migdanah > things,
with fenced <4694 m@tsuwrah > cities <5892 <iyr > in Judah <3063
Y@huwdah >: but the kingdom <4467 mamlakah > gave < 5414 nathan >
he to Jehoram <3088 Y@howram >; because <3588 kiy > he [was] the
firstborn <1060 b@kowr >.



4 Now when Jehoram <3088 Y@howram > was risen <6965 quwm > up
to the kingdom <4467 mamlakah > of his father <25>, he
strengthened <2388 chazaq > himself, and slew <2026 harag > all
<3605 kol > his brethren <0251 >ach > with the sword <2719
chereb >, and [divers] also <1571 gam > of the princes <8269 sar
> of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.



5 Jehoram <3088 Y@howram > [was] thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > and
two <8147 sh@nayim > years <8141 shaneh > old < 1121 ben > when
he began to reign <4427 malak >, and he reigned <4427 malak >
eight <8083 sh@moneh > years <8141 shaneh > in Jerusalem <3389
Y@ruwshalaim >.



6 And he walked <3212 yalak > in the way <1870 derek > of the
kings <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, like as did
<6213 <asah > the house <1004 bayith > of Ahab < 0256 >Ach>ab >:
for he had <1961 hayah > the daughter <1323 bath > of Ahab <0256
>Ach>ab > to wife <0802 >ishshah >: and he wrought <6213 <asah >
[that which was] evil <7451 ra< > in the eyes <5869 <ayin > of
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



7 Howbeit the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > would <14> not destroy <7843
shachath > the house <1004 bayith > of David <1732 David >,
because <3282 ya<an > of the covenant <1285 b@riyth > that he
had made <3772 karath > with David <1732 David >, and as he
promised <0559 >amar > to give <5414 nathan > a light <5216 niyr
> to him and to his sons <1121 ben > for ever.



8 In his days <3117 yowm > the Edomites <0130 > Edomiy >
revolted <6586 pasha< > from under <8478 tachath > the dominion
<3027 yad > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, and made themselves <1992
hem > a king <4428 melek >.



9 Then Jehoram <3088 Y@howram > went <5674 <abar > forth <5674
<abar > with his princes <8269 sar >, and all < 3605 kol > his
chariots <7393 rekeb > with him: and he rose <6965 quwm > up by
night <3915 layil >, and smote <5221 nakah > the Edomites <0130
>Edomiy > which compassed <5437 cabab > him in, and the captains
<8269 sar > of the chariots <7393 rekeb >.



10 So the Edomites <0130 >Edomiy > revolted <6586 pasha< > from
under <8478 tachath > the hand <3027 yad > of Judah <3063
Y@huwdah > unto this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm >. The same
<1931 huw> > time <6256 <eth > [also] did Libnah <3841 Libnah >
revolt <6586 pasha< > from under <8478 tachath > his hand <3027
yad >; because <3588 kiy > he had forsaken <5800 < azab > the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of his fathers <1>.



11 Moreover <1571 gam > he made <6213 <asah > high <1116 bamah
> places in the mountains <2022 har > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >,
and caused the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Jerusalem < 3389
Y@ruwshalaim > to commit <2181 zanah > fornication < 2181 zanah >,
and compelled <5080 nadach > Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > [thereto].



12. And there came <0935 bow> > a writing <4385 miktab > to him
from Elijah <0452 >Eliyah > the prophet <5030 nabiy> >, saying
<0559 >amar >, Thus <3541 koh > saith <0559 > amar > the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of David < 1732 David > thy
father <25>, Because thou hast not walked <1980 halak > in the
ways <1870 derek > of Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat > thy
father <25>, nor in the ways <1870 derek > of Asa < 0609 >Aca> >
king <4428 melek > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >,



13 But hast walked <3212 yalak > in the way <1870 derek > of
the kings <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and hast
made Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and the inhabitants <3427 yashab >
of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > to go a whoring <2181 zanah >,
like to the whoredoms <2181 zanah > of the house <1004 bayith >
of Ahab <0256 >Ach>ab >, and also <1571 gam > hast slain <2026
harag > thy brethren <0251 >ach > of thy father's < 1> house
<1004 bayith >, [which were] better <2896 towb > than thyself:



14 Behold <2009 hinneh >, with a great <1419 gadowl > plague
<4046 maggephah > will the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > smite <5062
nagaph > thy people <5971 <am >, and thy children < 1121 ben >,
and thy wives <0802 >ishshah >, and all <3605 kol > thy goods
<7399 r@kuwsh >:



15 And thou [shalt have] great <7227 rab > sickness < 2483
choliy > by disease <4245 machaleh > of thy bowels < 4578 me<ah >,
until <5704 <ad > thy bowels <4578 me<ah > fall <3318 yatsa> >
out by reason <4480 min > of the sickness <2483 choliy > day
<3117 yowm > by day <3117 yowm >.



16 Moreover the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > stirred <5782 < uwr > up
against <5921 <al > Jehoram <3088 Y@howram > the spirit <7307
ruwach > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, and of the
Arabians <6163 <Arabiy >, that [were] near <3027 yad > the
Ethiopians <3569 Kuwshiy >:



17 And they came <5927 <alah > up into Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >,
and brake <1234 baqa< > into it, and carried <7617 shabah > away
<7617 shabah > all <3605 kol > the substance <7399 r@kuwsh >
that was found <4672 matsa> > in the king's <4428 melek > house
<1004 bayith >, and his sons <1121 ben > also < 1571 gam >, and
his wives <0802 >ishshah >; so that there was never a son <1121
ben > left <7604 sha>ar > him, save <3467 yasha< > Jehoahaz
<3059 Y@how>achaz >, the youngest <6996 qatan > of his sons
<1121 ben >.



18 And after <0310 >achar > all <3605 kol > this <2063 zo>th >
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > smote <5062 nagaph > him in his bowels
<4578 me<ah > with an incurable disease <2483 choliy >.



19 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, that in process of time
<3117 yowm >, after the end <7093 qets > of two < 8147 sh@nayim >
years <3117 yowm >, his bowels <4578 me<ah > fell <3318 yatsa> >
out by reason <5973 <im > of his sickness <2483 choliy >: so he
died <4191 muwth > of sore <7451 ra< > diseases <8463 tachaluw>
>. And his people <5971 <am > made <6213 <asah > no <3808 lo> >
burning <8316 s@rephah > for him, like the burning <8316
s@rephah > of his fathers <1>.



20 Thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > years
old <1121 ben > was he when he began to reign <4427 malak >, and
he reigned <4427 malak > in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > eight
<8083 sh@moneh > years <8141 shaneh >, and departed <3212 yalak
> without <3808 lo> > being desired <2532 chemdah >. Howbeit
they buried <6912 qabar > him in the city <5892 <iyr > of David
<1732 David >, but not in the sepulchres <6913 qeber > of the
kings <4428 melek >.



2Chronicles 22



1. And the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Jerusalem < 3389
Y@ruwshalaim > made Ahaziah <0274 >Achazyah > his youngest <6996
qatan > son <1121 ben > king <4427 malak > in his stead <8478
tachath >: for the band <1416 g@duwd > of men <0582 >enowsh >
that came <0935 bow> > with the Arabians <6163 < Arabiy > to the
camp <4264 machaneh > had slain <2026 harag > all < 3605 kol >
the eldest <7223 ri>shown >. So Ahaziah <0274 > Achazyah > the
son <1121 ben > of Jehoram <3088 Y@howram > king < 4428 melek >
of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > reigned <4427 malak >.



2 Forty <0705 >arba<iym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > years <8141
shaneh > old <1121 ben > [was] Ahaziah <0274 > Achazyah > when he
began to reign <4427 malak >, and he reigned <4427 malak > one
<0259 >echad > year <8141 shaneh > in Jerusalem <3389
Y@ruwshalaim >. His mother's <0517 >em > name < 8034 shem > also
[was] Athaliah <6271 <Athalyah > the daughter <1323 bath > of
Omri <6018 <Omriy >.



3 He also <1571 gam > walked <1980 halak > in the ways <1870
derek > of the house <1004 bayith > of Ahab <0256 > Ach>ab >: for
his mother <0517 >em > was his counsellor <3289 ya< ats > to do
wickedly <7561 rasha< >.



4 Wherefore he did <6213 <asah > evil <7451 ra< > in the sight
<5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > like the house <1004
bayith > of Ahab <0256 >Ach>ab >: for they were his counsellors
<3289 ya<ats > after <0310 >achar > the death <4194 maveth > of
his father <25> to his destruction <4889 mashchiyth >.



5 He walked <1980 halak > also <1571 gam > after their counsel
<6098 <etsah >, and went <3212 yalak > with Jehoram <3088
Y@howram > the son <1121 ben > of Ahab <0256 > Ach>ab > king
<4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > to war <4421 milchamah
> against <5921 <al > Hazael <2371 Chaza>el > king <4428 melek >
of Syria <0758 >Aram > at Ramothgilead <7433 Ramowth >: and the
Syrians <0761 >Arammiy > smote <5221 nakah > Joram <3141 Yowram
>.



6 And he returned <7725 shuwb > to be healed <7495 rapha> > in
Jezreel <3157 Yizr@<e>l > because <3588 kiy > of the wounds
<4347 makkah > which <0834 >aher > were given < 5221 nakah > him
at Ramah <7414 Ramah >, when he fought <3898 lacham > with
Hazael <2371 Chaza>el > king <4428 melek > of Syria <0758 >Aram
>. And Azariah <5838 <Azaryah > the son <1121 ben > of Jehoram
<3088 Y@howram > king <4428 melek > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >
went <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > to see <7200 ra>ah >
Jehoram <3088 Y@howram > the son <1121 ben > of Ahab <0256
>Ach>ab > at Jezreel <3157 Yizr@<e>l >, because <3588 kiy > he
was sick <2470 chalah >.



7 And the destruction <8395 t@buwcah > of Ahaziah <0274
>Achazyah > was of God <0430 >elohiym > by coming <0935 bow> >
to Joram <3141 Yowram >: for when he was come <0935 bow> >, he
went <3318 yatsa> > out with Jehoram <3088 Y@howram > against
<0413 >el > Jehu <3058 Yehuw> > the son < 1121 ben > of Nimshi
<5250 Nimshiy >, whom <0834 >aher > the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah > had
anointed <4886 mashach > to cut <3772 karath > off the house
<1004 bayith > of Ahab <0256 >Ach>ab >.



8 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, that, when Jehu < 3058
Yehuw> > was executing judgment <8196 sh@phowt > upon the house
<1004 bayith > of Ahab <0256 >Ach>ab >, and found <4672 matsa> >
the princes <8269 sar > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, and the sons
<1121 ben > of the brethren <0251 >ach > of Ahaziah <0274
>Achazyah >, that ministered <8334 sharath > to Ahaziah <0274
>Achazyah >, he slew <2026 harag > them.



9 And he sought <1245 baqash > Ahaziah <0274 > Achazyah >: and
they caught <3920 lakad > him, (for he was hid <2244> in Samaria
<8111 Shom@rown >,) and brought <0935 bow> > him to Jehu <3058
Yehuw> >: and when they had slain <4191 muwth > him, they buried
<6912 qabar > him: Because <3588 kiy >, said <0559 >amar > they,
he [is] the son <1121 ben > of Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat >,
who <0834 >aher > sought <1875 darash > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
with all <3605 kol > his heart <3824 lebab >. So the house <1004
bayith > of Ahaziah <0274 >Achazyah > had no <0369 >ayin > power
<3581 koach > to keep <6113 <atsar > still the kingdom <4467
mamlakah >.



10. But when Athaliah <6271 <Athalyah > the mother < 0517 >em >
of Ahaziah <0274 >Achazyah > saw <7200 ra>ah > that her son
<1121 ben > was dead <4191 muwth >, she arose < 6965 quwm > and
destroyed <1696 dabar > all <3605 kol > the seed < 2233 zera< >
royal <4467 mamlakah > of the house <1004 bayith > of Judah
<3063 Y@huwdah >.



11 But Jehoshabeath <3090 Y@howshab<ath >, the daughter of the
king <4428 melek >, took <3947 laqach > Joash < 3101 Yow>ash >
the son <1121 ben > of Ahaziah <0274 >Achazyah >, and stole
<1589 ganab > him from among <8432 tavek > the king's <4428
melek > sons <1121 ben > that were slain <4191 muwth >, and put
<5414 nathan > him and his nurse <3243 yanaq > in a bedchamber.
So Jehoshabeath <3090 Y@howshab<ath >, the daughter < 1323 bath >
of king <4428 melek > Jehoram <3088 Y@howram >, the wife <0802
>ishshah > of Jehoiada <3111 Yowyada< > the priest <3548 kohen >,
(for she was the sister <0269 >achowth > of Ahaziah < 0274
>Achazyah >,) hid <5641 cathar > him from Athaliah <6271
<Athalyah >, so that she slew <4191 muwth > him not.



12 And he was with them hid <2244> in the house <1004 bayith >
of God <0430 >elohiym > six <8337 shesh > years <8141 shaneh >:
and Athaliah <6271 <Athalyah > reigned <4427 malak > over <5921
<al > the land <0776 >erets >.



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1. And in the seventh <7637 sh@biy<iy > year <8141 shaneh >
Jehoiada <3111 Yowyada< > strengthened <2388 chazaq > himself,
and took <3947 laqach > the captains <8269 sar > of hundreds
<3967 me>ah >, Azariah <5838 <Azaryah > the son <1121 ben > of
Jeroham <3395 Y@rocham >, and Ishmael <3458 Yishma< e>l > the son
<1121 ben > of Jehohanan <3076 Y@howchanan >, and Azariah <5838
<Azaryah > the son <1121 ben > of Obed <5744 < Owbed >, and
Maaseiah <4641 Ma<aseyah > the son <1121 ben > of Adaiah <5718
<Adayah >, and Elishaphat <0478 >Eliyshaphat > the son <1121 ben
> of Zichri <2147 Zikriy >, into covenant <1285 b@riyth > with
him.



2 And they went <5437 cabab > about <5437 cabab > in Judah
<3063 Y@huwdah >, and gathered <6908 qabats > the Levites <3881
Leviyiy > out of all <3605 kol > the cities <5892 < iyr > of
Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, and the chief <7218 ro>sh > of the
fathers <1> of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and they came <0935 bow>
> to Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >.



3 And all <3605 kol > the congregation <6951 qahal > made <3772
karath > a covenant <1285 b@riyth > with the king < 4428 melek >
in the house <1004 bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym > . And he said
<0559 >amar > unto them, Behold <2009 hinneh >, the king's <4428
melek > son <1121 ben > shall reign <4427 malak >, as the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > hath said <1696 dabar > of the sons <1121 ben >
of David <1732 David >.



4 This <2088 zeh > [is] the thing <1697 dabar > that ye shall
do <6213 <asah >; A third <7992 sh@liyshiy > part of you
entering <0935 bow> > on the sabbath <7676 shabbath >, of the
priests <3548 kohen > and of the Levites <3881 Leviyiy >, [shall
be] porters <7778 show<er > of the doors <5592 caph >;



5 And a third <7992 sh@liyshiy > part [shall be] at the king's
<4428 melek > house <1004 bayith >; and a third < 7992 sh@liyshiy
> part at the gate <8179 sha<ar > of the foundation <3247 y@cowd
>: and all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > [shall be] in the
courts <2691 chatser > of the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah >.



6 But let none <0408 >al > come <0935 bow> > into the house
<1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, save the priests
<3548 kohen >, and they that minister <8334 sharath > of the
Levites <3881 Leviyiy >; they shall go <0935 bow> > in, for they
[are] holy <6944 qodesh >: but all <3605 kol > the people <5971
<am > shall keep <8104 shamar > the watch <4931 mishmereth > of
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



7 And the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > shall compass <5362 naqaph >
the king <4428 melek > round <5439 cabiyb > about, every man
<0376 >iysh > with his weapons <3627 k@liy > in his hand <3027
yad >; and whosoever [else] cometh <0935 bow> > into the house
<1004 bayith >, he shall be put to death <4191 muwth > : but be
ye with the king <4428 melek > when he cometh <0935 bow> > in,
and when he goeth <3318 yatsa> > out.



8 So the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > and all <3605 kol > Judah
<3063 Y@huwdah > did <6213 <asah > according to all <3605 kol >
things that Jehoiada <3111 Yowyada< > the priest < 3548 kohen >
had commanded <6680 tsavah >, and took <3947 laqach > every man
<0376 >iysh > his men <0582 >enowsh > that were to come <0935
bow> > in on the sabbath <7676 shabbath >, with them that were
to go <3318 yatsa> > [out] on the sabbath <7676 shabbath >: for
Jehoiada <3111 Yowyada< > the priest <3548 kohen > dismissed
<6362 patar > not the courses <4256 machaloqeth >.



9 Moreover Jehoiada <3111 Yowyada< > the priest < 3548 kohen >
delivered <5414 nathan > to the captains <8269 sar > of hundreds
<3967 me>ah > spears <2595 chaniyth >, and bucklers <4043 magen
>, and shields <7982 shelet >, that [had been] king < 4428 melek
> David's <1732 David >, which <0834 >aher > [were] in the house
<1004 bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym >.



10 And he set <5975 <amad > all <3605 kol > the people <5971
<am >, every man <0376 >iysh > having his weapon <7973 shelach >
in his hand <3027 yad >, from the right <3233 y@maniy > side
<3802 katheph > of the temple <1004 bayith > to the left <8042
s@ma>liy > side <3802 katheph > of the temple < 1004 bayith >,
along by the altar <4196 mizbeach > and the temple <1004 bayith
>, by the king <4428 melek > round <5439 cabiyb > about.



11 Then they brought <3318 yatsa> > out the king's < 4428 melek
> son <1121 ben >, and put <5414 nathan > upon him the crown
<5145 nezer >, and [gave him] the testimony <5715>, and made him
king <4427 malak >. And Jehoiada <3111 Yowyada< > and his sons
<1121 ben > anointed <4886 mashach > him, and said <0559 >amar >,
God save <2421 chayah > the king <4428 melek >.



12. Now when Athaliah <6271 <Athalyah > heard <8085 shama< >
the noise <6963 qowl > of the people <5971 <am > running <7323
ruwts > and praising <1984 halal > the king <4428 melek >, she
came <0935 bow> > to the people <5971 <am > into the house <1004
bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >:



13 And she looked <7200 ra>ah >, and, behold <2009 hinneh >,
the king <4428 melek > stood <5975 <amad > at < 5921 <al > his
pillar <5982 <ammuwd > at <5921 <al > the entering <3996 mabow>
> in, and the princes <8269 sar > and the trumpets < 2689
chatsots@rah > by the king <4428 melek >: and all < 3605 kol >
the people <5971 <am > of the land <0776 >erets > rejoiced <8056
sameach >, and sounded <8628 taqa< > with trumpets <2689
chatsots@rah >, also <1571 gam > the singers <7891 shiyr > with
instruments <3627 k@liy > of musick <7892 shiyr >, and such as
taught <3045 yada< > to sing <1984 halal > praise <1984 halal >.
Then Athaliah <6271 <Athalyah > rent <7167 qara< > her clothes
<0899 beged >, and said <0559 >amar >, Treason < 7195 qesher >,
Treason <7195 qesher >.



14 Then Jehoiada <3111 Yowyada< > the priest <3548 kohen >
brought <3318 yatsa> > out the captains <8269 sar > of hundreds
<3967 me>ah > that were set <6485 paqad > over the host <2428
chayil >, and said <0559 >amar > unto them, Have < 3318 yatsa> >
her forth <3318 yatsa> > of the ranges <7713 s@derah >: and
whoso followeth her, let him be slain <4191 muwth > with the
sword <2719 chereb >. For the priest <3548 kohen > said <0559
>amar >, Slay <4191 muwth > her not in the house < 1004 bayith >
of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



15 So they laid <7760 suwm > hands <3027 yad > on her; and when
she was come <0935 bow> > to the entering <3996 mabow> > of the
horse <5483 cuwc > gate <8179 sha<ar > by the king's <4428 melek
> house <1004 bayith >, they slew <4191 muwth > her there <8033
sham >.



16 And Jehoiada <3111 Yowyada< > made <3772 karath > a covenant
<1285 b@riyth > between <0996 beyn > him, and between <0996 beyn
> all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am >, and between <0996 beyn
> the king <4428 melek >, that they should be the LORD'S <3068
Y@hovah > people <5971 <am >.



17 Then all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > went <0935 bow>
> to the house <1004 bayith > of Baal <1168 Ba<al >, and brake
<5422 nathats > it down <5422 nathats >, and brake <5422 nathats
> his altars <4196 mizbeach > and his images <6754 tselem > in
pieces, and slew <2026 harag > Mattan <4977 Mattan > the priest
<3548 kohen > of Baal <1168 Ba<al > before < 6440 paniym > the
altars <4196 mizbeach >.



18 Also Jehoiada <3111 Yowyada< > appointed <7760 suwm > the
offices <6486 p@quddah > of the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > by the hand <3027 yad > of the priests <3548
kohen > the Levites <3881 Leviyiy >, whom <0834 > aher > David
<1732 David > had distributed <2505 chalaq > in the house <1004
bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, to offer <5927 <alah > the
burnt <5930 <olah > offerings of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, as
[it is] written <3789 kathab > in the law <8451 towrah > of
Moses <4872 Mosheh >, with rejoicing <8057 simchah > and with
singing <7892 shiyr >, [as it was ordained] by David < 1732 David
>.



19 And he set <5975 <amad > the porters <7778 show<er > at
<5921 <al > the gates <8179 sha<ar > of the house <1004 bayith >
of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, that none <3808 lo> > [which was]
unclean <2931 tame> > in any <3605 kol > thing < 1697 dabar >
should enter <0935 bow> > in.



20 And he took <3947 laqach > the captains <8269 sar > of
hundreds <3967 me>ah >, and the nobles <0117 > addiyr >, and the
governors <4910 mashal > of the people <5971 <am >, and all
<3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > of the land < 0776 >erets >,
and brought <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > the king <4428
melek > from the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah
>: and they came <0935 bow> > through <8432 tavek > the high
<5945 >elyown > gate <8179 sha<ar > into the king's <4428 melek
> house <1004 bayith >, and set <3427 yashab > the king <4428
melek > upon the throne <3678 kicce> > of the kingdom <4467
mamlakah >.



21 And all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > of the land <0776
>erets > rejoiced <8055 samach >: and the city < 5892 <iyr > was
quiet <8252 shaqat >, after that they had slain <4191 muwth >
Athaliah <6271 <Athalyah > with the sword <2719 chereb >.



2Chronicles 24



1. Joash <3101 Yow>ash > [was] seven <7651 sheba< > years <8141
shaneh > old <1121 ben > when he began to reign <4427 malak >,
and he reigned <4427 malak > forty <0705 >arba<iym > years <8141
shaneh > in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >. His mother's <0517
>em > name <8034 shem > also [was] Zibiah <6645 Tsibyah > of
Beersheba <0884 B@>er Sheba< >.



2 And Joash <3101 Yow>ash > did <6213 <asah > [that which was]
right <3477 yashar > in the sight <5869 <ayin > of the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > all <3605 kol > the days <3117 yowm > of
Jehoiada <3111 Yowyada< > the priest <3548 kohen >.



3 And Jehoiada <3111 Yowyada< > took <5375 nasa> > for him two
<8147 sh@nayim > wives <0802 >ishshah >; and he begat <3205
yalad > sons <1121 ben > and daughters <1121 ben >.



4 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass after <0310 > achar > this
<3651 ken >, [that] Joash <3101 Yow>ash > was minded to repair
<2318 chadash > the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068
Y@hovah >.



5 And he gathered <6908 qabats > together the priests < 3548
kohen > and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy >, and said < 0559 >amar >
to them, Go <3318 yatsa> > out unto the cities <5892 <iyr > of
Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, and gather <6908 qabats > of all <3605
kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > money <3701 keceph > to repair
<2388 chazaq > the house <1004 bayith > of your God <0430
>elohiym > from year <8141 shaneh > to year <8141 shaneh >, and
see that ye hasten <4116 mahar > the matter <1697 dabar >.
Howbeit the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > hastened <4116 mahar > [it]
not.



6 And the king <4428 melek > called <7121 qara> > for Jehoiada
<3111 Yowyada< > the chief <7218 ro>sh >, and said <0559 >amar >
unto him, Why <4069 madduwa< > hast thou not required <1875
darash > of the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > to bring < 0935 bow> > in
out of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and out of Jerusalem <3389
Y@ruwshalaim > the collection <4864 mas>eth >, [according to the
commandment] of Moses <4872 Mosheh > the servant <5650 <ebed >
of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and of the congregation < 6951 qahal
> of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, for the tabernacle < 0168 >ohel >
of witness <5715>?



7 For the sons <1121 ben > of Athaliah <6271 < Athalyah >, that
wicked <4849 mirsha<ath > woman, had broken <6555 parats > up
the house <1004 bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym >; and also <1571
gam > all <3605 kol > the dedicated <6944 qodesh > things of the
house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > did they bestow
<6213 <asah > upon Baalim <1168 Ba<al >.



8 And at the king's <4428 melek > commandment <0559 > amar >
they made <6213 <asah > a chest <0727 >arown >, and set <5414
nathan > it without <2351 chuwts > at the gate <8179 sha<ar > of
the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



9 And they made <5414 nathan > a proclamation <6963 qowl >
through Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim
>, to bring <0935 bow> > in to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > the
collection <4864 mas>eth > [that] Moses <4872 Mosheh > the
servant <5650 <ebed > of God <0430 >elohiym > [laid] upon Israel
<3478 Yisra>el > in the wilderness <4057 midbar >.



10 And all <3605 kol > the princes <8269 sar > and all <3605
kol > the people <5971 <am > rejoiced <8055 samach >, and
brought <0935 bow> > in, and cast <7993 shalak > into the chest
<0727 >arown >, until <5704 <ad > they had made an end <3615
kalah >.



11 Now it came <1961 hayah > to pass, that at what time <6256
<eth > the chest <0727 >arown > was brought < 0935 bow> > unto
the king's <4428 melek > office <6486 p@quddah > by the hand
<3027 yad > of the Levites <3881 Leviyiy >, and when <3588 kiy >
they saw <7200 ra>ah > that [there was] much <7227 rab > money
<3701 keceph >, the king's <4428 melek > scribe < 5608 caphar >
and the high <7218 ro>sh > priest's <3548 kohen > officer <6496
paqiyd > came <0935 bow> > and emptied <6168 < arah > the chest
<0727 >arown >, and took <5375 nasa> > it, and carried <7725
shuwb > it to his place <4725 maqowm > again <7725 shuwb >. Thus
<3541 koh > they did <6213 <asah > day <3117 yowm > by day <3117
yowm >, and gathered <0622 >acaph > money <3701 keceph > in
abundance <7230 rob >.



12 And the king <4428 melek > and Jehoiada <3111 Yowyada< >
gave <5414 nathan > it to such as did <6213 <asah > the work
<4399 m@la>kah > of the service <5656 <abodah > of the house
<1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and hired <7936
sakar > masons <2672 chatsab > and carpenters <2796 charash > to
repair <2318 chadash > the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah >, and also <1571 gam > such as wrought <2790
charash > iron <1270 barzel > and brass <5178 n@chosheth > to
mend <2388 chazaq > the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068
Y@hovah >.



13 So the workmen wrought <6213 <asah >, and the work <4399
m@la>kah > was perfected by them, and they set <5975 < amad > the
house <1004 bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym > in his state <4971
mathkoneth >, and strengthened <0553 >amats > it.



14 And when they had finished <3615 kalah > [it], they brought
<0935 bow> > the rest <7605 sh@>ar > of the money <3701 keceph >
before <6440 paniym > the king <4428 melek > and Jehoiada <3111
Yowyada< >, whereof were made <6213 <asah > vessels <3627 k@liy
> for the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >,
[even] vessels <3627 k@liy > to minister <8335 shareth >, and to
offer <5927 <alah > [withal], and spoons <3709 kaph >, and
vessels <3627 k@liy > of gold <2091 zahab > and silver <3701
keceph >. And they offered <5927 <alah > burnt < 5930 <olah >
offerings in the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah
> continually <8548 tamiyd > all <3605 kol > the days <3117 yowm
> of Jehoiada <3111 Yowyada< >.



15. But Jehoiada <3111 Yowyada< > waxed old <2204 zaqen >, and
was full <7646 saba< > of days <3117 yowm > when he died <4191
muwth >; an hundred <3967 me>ah > and thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym >
years <8141 shaneh > old <1121 ben > [was he] when he died <4194
maveth >.



16 And they buried <6912 qabar > him in the city <5892 <iyr >
of David <1732 David > among <5973 <im > the kings <4428 melek >,
because <3588 kiy > he had done <6213 <asah > good <2896 towb >
in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, both toward <5973 <im > God <0430
>elohiym >, and toward his house <1004 bayith >.



17 Now after <0310 >achar > the death <4194 maveth > of
Jehoiada <3111 Yowyada< > came <0935 bow> > the princes <8269
sar > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, and made obeisance < 7812
shachah > to the king <4428 melek >. Then the king < 4428 melek >
hearkened <8085 shama< > unto them.



18 And they left <5800 <azab > the house <1004 bayith > of the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of their fathers <1>,
and served <5647 <abad > groves <0842 >asherah > and idols <6091
<atsab >: and wrath <7110 qetseph > came <1961 hayah > upon
Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > for
this <2063 zo>th > their trespass <0819 >ashmah >.



19 Yet he sent <7971 shalach > prophets <5030 nabiy> > to them,
to bring <7725 shuwb > them again <7725 shuwb > unto the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah >; and they testified <5749 <uwd > against them:
but they would not give ear <0238 >azan >.



20 And the Spirit <7307 ruwach > of God <0430 > elohiym > came
<3847 labash > upon Zechariah <2148 Z@karyah > the son <1121 ben
> of Jehoiada <3111 Yowyada< > the priest <3548 kohen >, which
stood <5975 <amad > above the people <5971 <am > , and said <0559
>amar > unto them, Thus <3541 koh > saith <0559 >amar > God
<0430 >elohiym >, Why <4100 mah > transgress < 5674 <abar > ye
the commandments <4687 mitsvah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >,
that ye cannot <3808 lo> > prosper <6743 tsalach > ? because
<3588 kiy > ye have forsaken <5800 <azab > the LORD <3068
Y@hovah >, he hath also forsaken <5800 <azab > you.



21 And they conspired <7194 qashar > against <5921 < al > him,
and stoned <7275 ragam > him with stones <68> at the commandment
<4687 mitsvah > of the king <4428 melek > in the court <2691
chatser > of the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah
>.



22 Thus Joash <3101 Yow>ash > the king <4428 melek > remembered
<2142 zakar > not the kindness <2617 checed > which <0834 >aher
> Jehoiada <3111 Yowyada< > his father <25> had done <6213 <asah
> to him, but slew <2026 harag > his son <1121 ben >. And when
he died <4191 muwth >, he said <0559 >amar >, The LORD <3068
Y@hovah > look <7200 ra>ah > upon [it], and require <1875 darash
> [it].



23 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass at the end <8622 t@quwphah
> of the year <8141 shaneh >, [that] the host <2428 chayil > of
Syria <0758 >Aram > came <5927 <alah > up against <5921 <al >
him: and they came <0935 bow> > to Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and
Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >, and destroyed <7843 shachath >
all <3605 kol > the princes <8269 sar > of the people <5971 <am
> from among the people <5971 <am >, and sent < 7971 shalach >
all <3605 kol > the spoil <7998 shalal > of them unto the king
<4428 melek > of Damascus <1834 Dammeseq >.



24 For the army <2428 chayil > of the Syrians <0758 > Aram >
came <0935 bow> > with a small <4705 mits<ar > company of men
<0582 >enowsh >, and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > delivered <5414
nathan > a very <3966 m@<od > great <7230 rob > host <2428
chayil > into their hand <3027 yad >, because <3588 kiy > they
had forsaken <5800 <azab > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430
>elohiym > of their fathers <1>. So they executed < 6213 <asah >
judgment <8201 shephet > against Joash <3101 Yow>ash >.



25 And when they were departed <3212 yalak > from him, (for
they left <5800 <azab > him in great <7227 rab > diseases <4251
machluy >,) his own <0249 >ezrach > servants <5650 <ebed >
conspired <7194 qashar > against <5921 <al > him for the blood
<1818 dam > of the sons <1121 ben > of Jehoiada < 3111 Yowyada< >
the priest <3548 kohen >, and slew <2026 harag > him on <5921
<al > his bed <4296 mittah >, and he died <4191 muwth >: and
they buried <6912 qabar > him in the city <5892 <iyr > of David
<1732 David >, but they buried <6912 qabar > him not in the
sepulchres <6913 qeber > of the kings <4428 melek >.



26 And these <0428 >el-leh > are they that conspired <7194
qashar > against <5921 <al > him; Zabad <2066 Zabad > the son
<1121 ben > of Shimeath <8100 Shim<ath > an Ammonitess <5984
<Ammowniy >, and Jehozabad <3075 Y@howzabad > the son <1121 ben
> of Shimrith <8116 Shimriyth > a Moabitess <4125 Mow>abiy >.



27 Now [concerning] his sons <1121 ben >, and the greatness
<7230 rob > of the burdens <4853 massa> > [laid] upon him, and
the repairing <3247 y@cowd > of the house <1004 bayith > of God
<0430 >elohiym >, behold <2009 hinneh >, they [are] written
<3789 kathab > in the story <4097 midrash > of the book <5612
cepher > of the kings <4428 melek >. And Amaziah < 0558 >Amatsyah
> his son <1121 ben > reigned <4427 malak > in his stead <8478
tachath >.



2Chronicles 25



1. Amaziah <0558 >Amatsyah > [was] twenty <6242 < esriym > and
five <2568 chamesh > years <8141 shaneh > old < 1121 ben > [when]
he began to reign <4427 malak >, and he reigned <4427 malak >
twenty <6242 <esriym > and nine <8672 tesha< > years <8141
shaneh > in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >. And his mother's
<0517 >em > name <8034 shem > [was] Jehoaddan < 3086 Y@how<addiyn
> of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >.



2 And he did <6213 <asah > [that which was] right < 3477 yashar
> in the sight <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, but
not with a perfect <8003 shalem > heart <3824 lebab >.



3 Now it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when <0834 > aher > the
kingdom <4467 mamlakah > was established <2388 chazaq > to him,
that he slew <2026 harag > his servants <5650 <ebed > that had
killed <5221 nakah > the king <4428 melek > his father <25>.



4 But he slew <4191 muwth > not their children <1121 ben >, but
[did] as [it is] written <3789 kathab > in the law <8451 towrah
> in the book <5612 cepher > of Moses <4872 Mosheh >, where
<0834 >aher > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > commanded <6680 tsavah >,
saying <0559 >amar >, The fathers <1> shall not die <4191 muwth
> for the children <1121 ben >, neither <3808 lo> > shall the
children <1121 ben > die <4191 muwth > for the fathers <1>, but
every man <0376 >iysh > shall die <4191 muwth > for his own sin
<2399 chet> >.



5 Moreover Amaziah <0558 >Amatsyah > gathered <6908 qabats >
Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > together, and made them captains < 8269
sar > over thousands <0505 >eleph >, and captains < 8269 sar >
over hundreds <3967 me>ah >, according to the houses < 1004
bayith > of [their] fathers <1>, throughout all <3605 kol >
Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >: and he
numbered <6485 paqad > them from twenty <6242 <esriym > years
<8141 shaneh > old <1121 ben > and above <4605 ma<al >, and
found <4672 matsa> > them three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967
me>ah > thousand <0505 >eleph > choice <0970 bachuwr > [men,
able] to go <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > to war <6635
tsaba> >, that could handle <0270 >achaz > spear <7420 romach >
and shield <6793 tsinnah >.



6 He hired <7936 sakar > also an hundred <3967 me>ah > thousand
<0505 >eleph > mighty <1368 gibbowr > men of valour <2428 chayil
> out of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > for an hundred < 3967 me>ah >
talents <3603 kikkar > of silver <3701 keceph >.



7 But there came <0935 bow> > a man <0376 >iysh > of God <0430
>elohiym > to him, saying <0559 >amar >, O king <4428 melek >,
let not the army <6635 tsaba> > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > go
<0935 bow> > with thee; for the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [is] not
with Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, [to wit, with] all < 3605 kol > the
children <1121 ben > of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >.



8 But if <0518 >im > thou wilt go <0935 bow> >, do <6213 <asah
> [it], be strong <2388 chazaq > for the battle <4421 milchamah
>: God <0430 >elohiym > shall make thee fall <3782 kashal >
before <6440 paniym > the enemy <0341 >oyeb >: for God <0430
>elohiym > hath <3426 yesh > power <3581 koach > to help <5826
<azar >, and to cast <3782 kashal > down <3782 kashal >.



9 And Amaziah <0558 >Amatsyah > said <0559 >amar > to the man
<0376 >iysh > of God <0430 >elohiym >, But what <4100 mah >
shall we do <6213 <asah > for the hundred <3967 me> ah > talents
<3603 kikkar > which <0834 >aher > I have given <5414 nathan >
to the army <1416 g@duwd > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >? And the
man <0376 >iysh > of God <0430 >elohiym > answered <0559 >amar >,
The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > is able to give <5414 nathan > thee
much <7235 rabah > more <7235 rabah > than this < 2088 zeh >.



10 Then Amaziah <0558 >Amatsyah > separated <0914 badal > them,
[to wit], the army <1416 g@duwd > that was come <0935 bow> > to
him out of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, to go <3212 yalak > home
<4725 maqowm > again: wherefore their anger <0639 > aph > was
greatly <3966 m@<od > kindled <2734 charah > against Judah <3063
Y@huwdah >, and they returned <7725 shuwb > home < 4725 maqowm >
in great <2750 choriy > anger <0639 >aph >.



11 And Amaziah <0558 >Amatsyah > strengthened <2388 chazaq >
himself, and led <5090 nahag > forth his people <5971 <am >, and
went <3212 yalak > to the valley <1516 gay> > of salt <4417
melach >, and smote <5221 nakah > of the children < 1121 ben > of
Seir <8165 Se<iyr > ten <6235 <eser > thousand <0505 >eleph >.



12 And [other] ten <6235 <eser > thousand <0505 > eleph > [left]
alive <2416 chay > did the children <1121 ben > of Judah <3063
Y@huwdah > carry <7617 shabah > away captive <7617 shabah >, and
brought <0935 bow> > them unto the top <7218 ro>sh > of the rock
<5553 cela< >, and cast <7993 shalak > them down from the top
<7218 ro>sh > of the rock <5553 cela< >, that they all <3605 kol
> were broken <1234 baqa< > in pieces.



13 But the soldiers <1121 ben > of the army <1416 g@duwd >
which <0834 >aher > Amaziah <0558 >Amatsyah > sent <7725 shuwb >
back <7725 shuwb >, that they should not go <3212 yalak > with
him to battle <4421 milchamah >, fell <6584 pashat > upon the
cities <5892 <iyr > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, from Samaria
<8111 Shom@rown > even unto Bethhoron <1032 Beyth Chowrown >,
and smote <5221 nakah > three <7969 shalowsh > thousand <0505
>eleph > of them, and took much <7227 rab > spoil < 0961 bizzah >.



14. Now it came <1961 hayah > to pass, after <0310 > achar >
that Amaziah <0558 >Amatsyah > was come <0935 bow> > from the
slaughter <5221 nakah > of the Edomites <0130 >Edomiy >, that he
brought <0935 bow> > the gods <0430 >elohiym > of the children
<1121 ben > of Seir <8165 Se<iyr >, and set < 5975 <amad > them
up [to be] his gods <0430 >elohiym >, and bowed <7812 shachah >
down <7812 shachah > himself before <6440 paniym > them, and
burned <6999 qatar > incense <6999 qatar > unto them.



15 Wherefore the anger <0639 >aph > of the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah >
was kindled <2734 charah > against Amaziah <0558 > Amatsyah >,
and he sent <7971 shalach > unto him a prophet <5030 nabiy> >,
which said <0559 >amar > unto him, Why <4100 mah > hast thou
sought <1875 darash > after the gods <0430 >elohiym > of the
people <5971 <am >, which <0834 >aher > could not deliver <5337
natsal > their own people <5971 <am > out of thine hand <3027
yad >?



16 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, as he talked < 1696 dabar
> with him, that [the king] said <0559 >amar > unto him, Art
thou made <5414 nathan > of the king's <4428 melek > counsel
<3289 ya<ats >? forbear <2308 chadal >; why < 4100 mah >
shouldest thou be smitten <5221 nakah >? Then the prophet <5030
nabiy> > forbare <2308 chadal >, and said <0559 >amar >, I know
<3045 yada< > that God <0430 >elohiym > hath determined <3289
ya<ats > to destroy <7843 shachath > thee, because <3588 kiy >
thou hast done <6213 <asah > this <2063 zo>th >, and hast not
hearkened <8085 shama< > unto my counsel <6098 < etsah >.



17. Then Amaziah <0558 >Amatsyah > king <4428 melek > of Judah
<3063 Y@huwdah > took advice <3289 ya<ats >, and sent <7971
shalach > to Joash <3101 Yow>ash >, the son <1121 ben > of
Jehoahaz <3059 Y@how>achaz >, the son <1121 ben > of Jehu <3058
Yehuw> >, king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, saying
<0559 >amar >, Come <3212 yalak >, let us see < 7200 ra>ah > one
another in the face <6440 paniym >.



18 And Joash <3101 Yow>ash > king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478
Yisra>el > sent <7971 shalach > to Amaziah <0558 >Amatsyah >
king <4428 melek > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, saying <0559 >amar
>, The thistle <2336 chowach > that [was] in Lebanon < 3844
L@banown > sent <7971 shalach > to the cedar <0730 >erez > that
[was] in Lebanon <3844 L@banown >, saying <0559 >amar >, Give
<5414 nathan > thy daughter <1323 bath > to my son <1121 ben >
to wife <0802 >ishshah >: and there passed <5674 < abar > by a
wild <7704 sadeh > beast <2416 chay > that [was] in Lebanon
<3844 L@banown >, and trode <7429 ramac > down the thistle <2336
chowach >.



19 Thou sayest <0559 >amar >, Lo <2009 hinneh >, thou hast
smitten <5221 nakah > the Edomites <0130 >Edomiy >; and thine
heart <3820 leb > lifteth <5375 nasa> > thee up to boast <3513
kabad >: abide <3427 yashab > now <6258 <attah > at home <1004
bayith >; why <4100 mah > shouldest thou meddle <1624 garah > to
[thine] hurt <7451 ra< >, that thou shouldest fall < 5307 naphal
>, [even] thou, and Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > with thee?



20 But Amaziah <0558 >Amatsyah > would not hear < 8085 shama< >;
for it [came] of God <0430 >elohiym >, that he might deliver
<5414 nathan > them into the hand <3027 yad > [of their enemies],
because <3588 kiy > they sought <1875 darash > after the gods
<0430 >elohiym > of Edom <0123 >Edom >.



21 So Joash <3101 Yow>ash > the king <4428 melek > of Israel
<3478 Yisra>el > went <5927 <alah > up; and they saw <7200 ra>ah
> one another in the face <6440 paniym >, [both] he and Amaziah
<0558 >Amatsyah > king <4428 melek > of Judah < 3063 Y@huwdah >,
at Bethshemesh <1053 Beyth Shemesh >, which <0834 > aher >
[belongeth] to Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >.



22 And Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > was put to the worse < 5062 nagaph
> before <6440 paniym > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and they fled
<5127 nuwc > every man <0376 >iysh > to his tent <0168 >ohel >.



23 And Joash <3101 Yow>ash > the king <4428 melek > of Israel
<3478 Yisra>el > took <8610 taphas > Amaziah < 0558 >Amatsyah >
king <4428 melek > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, the son <1121 ben
> of Joash <3101 Yow>ash >, the son <1121 ben > of Jehoahaz
<3059 Y@how>achaz >, at Bethshemesh <1053 Beyth Shemesh >, and
brought <0935 bow> > him to Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >, and
brake <6555 parats > down the wall <2346 chowmah > of Jerusalem
<3389 Y@ruwshalaim > from the gate <8179 sha<ar > of Ephraim
<0669 >Ephrayim > to the corner <6437 panah > gate <8179 sha<ar
>, four <0702 >arba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > cubits <0520 >ammah
>.



24 And [he took] all <3605 kol > the gold <2091 zahab > and the
silver <3701 keceph >, and all <3605 kol > the vessels <3627
k@liy > that were found <4672 matsa> > in the house <1004 bayith
> of God <0430 >elohiym > with Obededom <5654 < Obed >Edowm >,
and the treasures <0214 >owtsar > of the king's <4428 melek >
house <1004 bayith >, the hostages also, and returned < 7725
shuwb > to Samaria <8111 Shom@rown >.



25 And Amaziah <0558 >Amatsyah > the son <1121 ben > of Joash
<3101 Yow>ash > king <4428 melek > of Judah < 3063 Y@huwdah >
lived <2421 chayah > after <0310 >achar > the death <4194 maveth
> of Joash <3101 Yow>ash > son <1121 ben > of Jehoahaz <3059
Y@how>achaz > king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >
fifteen <6240 <asar > years <8141 shaneh >.



26 Now the rest <3499 yether > of the acts <1697 dabar > of
Amaziah <0558 >Amatsyah >, first <7223 ri>shown > and last <0314
>acharown >, behold <2009 hinneh >, [are] they not written <3789
kathab > in the book <5612 cepher > of the kings < 4428 melek >
of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and Israel <3478 Yisra>el >?



27 Now after the time <6256 <eth > that Amaziah < 0558 >Amatsyah
> did turn <5493 cuwr > away from following <0310 > achar > the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > they made a conspiracy <7195 qesher >
against <5921 <al > him in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >; and
he fled <5127 nuwc > to Lachish <3923 Lachiysh >: but they sent
<7971 shalach > to Lachish <3923 Lachiysh > after < 0310 >achar >
him, and slew <4191 muwth > him there <8033 sham >.



28 And they brought <5375 nasa> > him upon horses < 5483 cuwc >,
and buried <6912 qabar > him with his fathers <1> in the city
<5892 <iyr > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >.



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1. Then all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > of Judah <3063
Y@huwdah > took <3947 laqach > Uzziah <5818 < Uzziyah >, who
<1931 huw> > [was] sixteen years <8141 shaneh > old <1121 ben >,
and made him king <4427 malak > in the room <8478 tachath > of
his father <25> Amaziah <0558 >Amatsyah >.



2 He built <1129 banah > Eloth <0359 >Eylowth >, and restored
<7725 shuwb > it to Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, after < 0310 >achar >
that the king <4428 melek > slept <7901 shakab > with his
fathers <1>.



3 Sixteen years <8141 shaneh > old <1121 ben > [was] Uzziah
<5818 <Uzziyah > when he began to reign <4427 malak >, and he
reigned <4427 malak > fifty <2572 chamishshiym > and two <8147
sh@nayim > years <8141 shaneh > in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim
>. His mother's <0517 >em > name <8034 shem > also [was]
Jecoliah <3203 Y@kolyah > of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >.



4 And he did <6213 <asah > [that which was] right < 3477 yashar
> in the sight <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >,
according to all <3605 kol > that his father <25> Amaziah <0558
>Amatsyah > did <6213 <asah >.



5 And he sought <1875 darash > God <0430 >elohiym > in the days
<3117 yowm > of Zechariah <2148 Z@karyah >, who had
understanding <0995 biyn > in the visions <7200 ra>ah > of God
<0430 >elohiym >: and as long <3117 yowm > as he sought <1875
darash > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, God <0430 > elohiym > made him
to prosper <6743 tsalach >.



6 And he went <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > and warred
<3898 lacham > against the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, and
brake <6555 parats > down the wall <2346 chowmah > of Gath <1661
Gath >, and the wall <2346 chowmah > of Jabneh <2996 Yabneh >,
and the wall <2346 chowmah > of Ashdod <0795 >Ashdowd >, and
built <1129 banah > cities <5892 <iyr > about Ashdod <0795
>Ashdowd >, and among the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >.



7 And God <0430 >elohiym > helped <5826 <azar > him against
<5921 <al > the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, and against <5921
<al > the Arabians <6163 <Arabiy > that dwelt < 3427 yashab > in
Gurbaal <1485 Guwr-Ba<al >, and the Mehunims <4586 M@<uwniy >.



8 And the Ammonites <5984 <Ammowniy > gave <5414 nathan > gifts
<4503 minchah > to Uzziah <5818 <Uzziyah >: and his name <8034
shem > spread <3212 yalak > abroad [even] to the entering <0935
bow> > in of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >; for he strengthened <2388
chazaq > [himself] exceedingly <4605 ma<al >.



9 Moreover Uzziah <5818 <Uzziyah > built <1129 banah > towers
<4026 migdal > in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > at <5921 <al >
the corner <6438 pinnah > gate <8179 sha<ar >, and at <5921 <al
> the valley <1516 gay> > gate <8179 sha<ar > , and at <5921 <al
> the turning <4740 maqtsowa< > [of the wall], and fortified
<2388 chazaq > them.



10 Also he built <1129 banah > towers <4026 migdal > in the
desert <4057 midbar >, and digged <2672 chatsab > many <7227 rab
> wells <0953 bowr >: for he had <1961 hayah > much <7227 rab >
cattle <0929 b@hemah >, both in the low <8219 sh@phelah >
country, and in the plains <4334 miyshowr >: husbandmen < 0406
>ikkar > [also], and vine <3755 korem > dressers < 3755 korem >
in the mountains <2022 har >, and in Carmel <3760 Karmel >: for
he loved <0157 >ahab > husbandry <0127 >adamah > .



11 Moreover Uzziah <5818 <Uzziyah > had an host < 2428 chayil >
of fighting <4421 milchamah > men, that went <3318 yatsa> > out
to war <6635 tsaba> > by bands <1416 g@duwd >, according to the
number <4557 micpar > of their account <6486 p@quddah > by the
hand <3027 yad > of Jeiel <3273 Y@<iy>el > the scribe <5608
caphar > and Maaseiah <4641 Ma<aseyah > the ruler < 7860 shoter >,
under <5921 <al > the hand <3027 yad > of Hananiah <2608
Chananyah >, [one] of the king's <4428 melek > captains <8269
sar >.



12 The whole <3605 kol > number <4557 micpar > of the chief
<7218 ro>sh > of the fathers <1> of the mighty < 1368 gibbowr >
men of valour <2428 chayil > [were] two thousand <0505 >eleph >
and six <8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah >.



13 And under <5921 <al > their hand <3027 yad > [was] an army
<6635 tsaba> >, three <7969 shalowsh > hundred < 3967 me>ah >
thousand <0505 >eleph > and seven <7651 sheba< > thousand <0505
>eleph > and five <2568 chamesh > hundred <3967 me>ah >, that
made <6213 <asah > war <4421 milchamah > with mighty <2428
chayil > power <3581 koach >, to help <5826 <azar > the king
<4428 melek > against <5921 <al > the enemy < 0341 >oyeb >.



14 And Uzziah <5818 <Uzziyah > prepared <3559 kuwn > for them
throughout all <3605 kol > the host <6635 tsaba> > shields <4043
magen >, and spears <7420 romach >, and helmets <3553 kowba< >,
and habergeons <8302 shiryown >, and bows <7198 qesheth >, and
slings <7050 qela< > [to cast] stones <68>.



15 And he made <6213 <asah > in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >
engines <2810 chishshabown >, invented <2803 chashab > by
cunning <2803 chashab > men, to be on <5921 <al > the towers
<4026 migdal > and upon the bulwarks <6438 pinnah >, to shoot
<3384 yarah > arrows <2671 chets > and great <1419 gadowl >
stones <68> withal. And his name <8034 shem > spread <3318
yatsa> > far <7350 rachowq > abroad <7350 rachowq >; for he was
marvellously <6381 pala> > helped <5826 <azar >, till he was
strong <2388 chazaq >.



16. But when he was strong <2394 chozqah >, his heart < 3820 leb
> was lifted <1361 gabahh > up to [his] destruction < 7843
shachath >: for he transgressed <4603 ma<al > against the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > his God <0430 >elohiym >, and went <0935 bow> >
into <0413 >el > the temple <1964 heykal > of the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > to burn <6999 qatar > incense <6999 qatar > upon the
altar <4196 mizbeach > of incense <6999 qatar >.



17 And Azariah <5838 <Azaryah > the priest <3548 kohen > went
<0935 bow> > in after <0310 >achar > him, and with him fourscore
<8084 sh@moniym > priests <3548 kohen > of the LORD <3068
Y@hovah >, [that were] valiant <2428 chayil > men < 1121 ben >:



18 And they withstood <5975 <amad > Uzziah <5818 < Uzziyah > the
king <4428 melek >, and said <0559 >amar > unto him, [It
appertaineth] not unto thee, Uzziah <5818 <Uzziyah >, to burn
<6999 qatar > incense <6999 qatar > unto the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah
>, but to the priests <3548 kohen > the sons <1121 ben > of
Aaron <0175 >Aharown >, that are consecrated <6942 qadash > to
burn <6999 qatar > incense <6999 qatar >: go <3318 yatsa> > out
of the sanctuary <4720 miqdash >; for thou hast trespassed <4603
ma<al >; neither <3808 lo> > [shall it be] for thine honour
<3519 kabowd > from the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God < 0430 >elohiym
>.



19 Then Uzziah <5818 <Uzziyah > was wroth <2196 za<aph >, and
[had] a censer <4730 miqtereth > in his hand <3027 yad > to burn
<6999 qatar > incense <6999 qatar >: and while he was wroth
<2196 za<aph > with the priests <3548 kohen >, the leprosy <6883
tsara<ath > even rose <2224 zarach > up in his forehead <4696
metsach > before <6440 paniym > the priests <3548 kohen > in the
house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, from beside
<5921 <al > the incense <7004 q@toreth > altar < 4196 mizbeach >.



20 And Azariah <5838 <Azaryah > the chief <7218 ro>sh > priest
<3548 kohen >, and all <3605 kol > the priests < 3548 kohen >,
looked <6437 panah > upon him, and, behold <2009 hinneh >, he
[was] leprous <6879 tsara< > in his forehead <4696 metsach >,
and they thrust <0926 bahal > him out from thence <8033 sham >;
yea, himself <1931 huw> > hasted <1765 dachaph > also <1571 gam
> to go <3318 yatsa> > out, because <3588 kiy > the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > had smitten <5060 naga< > him.



21 And Uzziah <5818 <Uzziyah > the king <4428 melek > was a
leper <6879 tsara< > unto the day <3117 yowm > of his death
<4194 maveth >, and dwelt <3427 yashab > in a several <2669
chophshuwth > house <1004 bayith >, [being] a leper < 6879 tsara<
>; for he was cut <1504 gazar > off from the house < 1004 bayith
> of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: and Jotham <3147 Yowtham > his
son <1121 ben > [was] over <5921 <al > the king's <4428 melek >
house <1004 bayith >, judging <8199 shaphat > the people <5971
<am > of the land <0776 >erets >.



22 Now the rest <3499 yether > of the acts <1697 dabar > of
Uzziah <5818 <Uzziyah >, first <7223 ri>shown > and last <0314
>acharown >, did Isaiah <3470 Y@sha<yah > the prophet <5030
nabiy> >, the son <1121 ben > of Amoz <0531 > Amowts >, write
<3789 kathab >.



23 So Uzziah <5818 <Uzziyah > slept <7901 shakab > with his
fathers <1>, and they buried <6912 qabar > him with his fathers
<1> in the field <7704 sadeh > of the burial <6900 q@buwrah >
which <0834 >aher > [belonged] to the kings <4428 melek >; for
they said <0559 >amar >, He [is] a leper <6879 tsara< >: and
Jotham <3147 Yowtham > his son <1121 ben > reigned <4427 malak >
in his stead <8478 tachath >.



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1. Jotham <3147 Yowtham > [was] twenty <6242 <esriym > and five
<2568 chamesh > years <8141 shaneh > old <1121 ben > when he
began to reign <4427 malak >, and he reigned <4427 malak >
sixteen years <8141 shaneh > in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >.
His mother's <0517 >em > name <8034 shem > also [was] Jerushah
<3388 Y@ruwsha> >, the daughter <1323 bath > of Zadok <6659
Tsadowq >.



2 And he did <6213 <asah > [that which was] right < 3477 yashar
> in the sight <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >,
according to all <3605 kol > that his father <25> Uzziah <5818
<Uzziyah > did <6213 <asah >: howbeit he entered <0935 bow> >
not into <0413 >el > the temple <1964 heykal > of the LORD <3068
Y@hovah >. And the people <5971 <am > did yet < 5750 <owd >
corruptly <7843 shachath >.



3 He built <1129 banah > the high <5945 >elyown > gate <8179
sha<ar > of the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah >,
and on the wall <2346 chowmah > of Ophel <6077 < Ophel > he
built <1129 banah > much <7230 rob >.



4 Moreover he built <1129 banah > cities <5892 <iyr > in the
mountains <2022 har > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, and in the
forests <2793 choresh > he built <1129 banah > castles <1003
biyraniyth > and towers <4026 migdal >.



5 He fought <3898 lacham > also with the king <4428 melek > of
the Ammonites <5984 <Ammowniy >, and prevailed <2388 chazaq >
against <5921 <al > them. And the children <1121 ben > of Ammon
<5983 <Ammown > gave <5414 nathan > him the same <1931 huw> >
year <8141 shaneh > an hundred <3967 me>ah > talents <3603
kikkar > of silver <3701 keceph >, and ten <6235 < eser >
thousand <0505 >eleph > measures <3734 kor > of wheat <2406
chittah >, and ten <6235 <eser > thousand <0505 >eleph > of
barley <8184 s@<orah >. So <2063 zo>th > much <1931 huw> > did
the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown > pay <7725
shuwb > unto him, both the second <8145 sheniy > year <8141
shaneh >, and the third <7992 sh@liyshiy >.



6 So Jotham <3147 Yowtham > became <2388 chazaq > mighty <2388
chazaq >, because <3588 kiy > he prepared <3559 kuwn > his ways
<1870 derek > before <6440 paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > his
God <0430 >elohiym >.



7 Now the rest <3499 yether > of the acts <1697 dabar > of
Jotham <3147 Yowtham >, and all <3605 kol > his wars <4421
milchamah >, and his ways <1870 derek >, lo <2005 hen >, they
[are] written <3789 kathab > in the book <5612 cepher > of the
kings <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > and Judah <3063
Y@huwdah >.



8 He was five <2568 chamesh > and twenty <6242 < esriym > years
<8141 shaneh > old <1121 ben > when he began to reign <4427
malak >, and reigned <4427 malak > sixteen years < 8141 shaneh >
in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >.



9 And Jotham <3147 Yowtham > slept <7901 shakab > with his
fathers <1>, and they buried <6912 qabar > him in the city <5892
<iyr > of David <1732 David >: and Ahaz <0271 > Achaz > his son
<1121 ben > reigned <4427 malak > in his stead < 8478 tachath >.



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1. Ahaz <0271 >Achaz > [was] twenty <6242 <esriym > years <8141
shaneh > old <1121 ben > when he began to reign <4427 malak >,
and he reigned <4427 malak > sixteen years <8141 shaneh > in
Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >: but he did <6213 < asah > not
[that which was] right <3477 yashar > in the sight <5869 <ayin >
of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, like David <1732 David > his father
<25>:



2 For he walked <3212 yalak > in the ways <1870 derek > of the
kings <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and made <6213
<asah > also <1571 gam > molten <4541 maccekah > images for
Baalim <1168 Ba<al >.



3 Moreover he burnt <6999 qatar > incense <6999 qatar > in the
valley <1516 gay> > of the son <1121 ben > of Hinnom <2011
Hinnom >, and burnt <1197 ba<ar > his children < 1121 ben > in
the fire <0784 >esh >, after the abominations <8441 tow<ebah >
of the heathen <1471 gowy > whom <0834 >aher > the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > had cast <3423 yarash > out before <6440 paniym > the
children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.



4 He sacrificed <2076 zabach > also and burnt <6999 qatar >
incense <6999 qatar > in the high <1116 bamah > places, and on
<5921 <al > the hills <1389 gib<ah >, and under <8478 tachath >
every <3605 kol > green <7488 ra<anan > tree < 6086 <ets >.



5 Wherefore the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > his God <0430 > elohiym >
delivered <5414 nathan > him into the hand <3027 yad > of the
king <4428 melek > of Syria <0758 >Aram >; and they smote <5221
nakah > him, and carried <7617 shabah > away <7617 shabah > a
great <1419 gadowl > multitude of them captives <7633 shibyah >,
and brought <0935 bow> > [them] to Damascus <1834 Dammeseq >.
And he was also delivered <5414 nathan > into the hand < 3027 yad
> of the king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra> el >, who
smote <5221 nakah > him with a great <1419 gadowl > slaughter
<4347 makkah >.



6. For Pekah <6492 Peqach > the son <1121 ben > of Remaliah
<7425 R@malyahuw > slew <2026 harag > in Judah < 3063 Y@huwdah >
an hundred <3967 me>ah > and twenty <6242 <esriym > thousand
<0505 >eleph > in one <0259 >echad > day < 3117 yowm >, [which
were] all <3605 kol > valiant <2428 chayil > men < 1121 ben >;
because they had forsaken <5800 <azab > the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah >
God <0430 >elohiym > of their fathers <1>.



7 And Zichri <2147 Zikriy >, a mighty <1368 gibbowr > man of
Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, slew <2026 harag > Maaseiah <4641
Ma<aseyah > the king's <4428 melek > son <1121 ben >, and
Azrikam <5840 <Azriyqam > the governor <5057 nagiyd > of the
house <1004 bayith >, and Elkanah <0511 >Elqanah > [that was]
next <4932 mishneh > to the king <4428 melek >.



8 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra> el >
carried <7617 shabah > away captive <7617 shabah > of their
brethren <0251 >ach > two hundred <3967 me>ah > thousand <0505
>eleph >, women <0802 >ishshah >, sons <1121 ben >, and
daughters <1121 ben >, and took also <1571 gam > away much <7227
rab > spoil <7998 shalal > from them, and brought < 0935 bow> >
the spoil <7998 shalal > to Samaria <8111 Shom@rown >.



9 But a prophet <5030 nabiy> > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > was
there <8033 sham >, whose name <8034 shem > [was] Oded <5752
<Owded >: and he went <3318 yatsa> > out before <6440 paniym >
the host <6635 tsaba> > that came <0935 bow> > to Samaria <8111
Shom@rown >, and said <0559 >amar > unto them, Behold <2009
hinneh >, because the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym >
of your fathers <1> was wroth <2534 chemah > with Judah <3063
Y@huwdah >, he hath delivered <5414 nathan > them into your hand
<3027 yad >, and ye have slain <2026 harag > them in a rage
<2197 za<aph > [that] reacheth <5060 naga< > up unto heaven
<8064 shamayim >.



10 And now <6258 <attah > ye purpose <0559 >amar > to keep
<3533 kabash > under the children <1121 ben > of Judah <3063
Y@huwdah > and Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > for bondmen <5650
<ebed > and bondwomen <8198 shiphchah > unto you: [but are
there] not with you, even <7535 raq > with you, sins < 0819
>ashmah > against the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > your God <0430
>elohiym >?



11 Now <6258 <attah > hear <8085 shama< > me therefore, and
deliver <7725 shuwb > the captives <7633 shibyah > again, which
<0834 >aher > ye have taken captive <7617 shabah > of your
brethren <0251 >ach >: for the fierce <2740 charown > wrath
<0639 >aph > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [is] upon you.



12 Then certain <0592 >aniyah > of the heads of the children
<1121 ben > of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, Azariah <5838 <Azaryah
> the son <1121 ben > of Johanan <3076 Y@howchanan >, Berechiah
<1296 Berekyah > the son <1121 ben > of Meshillemoth <4919
M@shillemowth >, and Jehizkiah <3169 Y@chizqiyah > the son <1121
ben > of Shallum <7967 Shalluwm >, and Amasa <6021 <Amasa> > the
son <1121 ben > of Hadlai <2311 Chadlay >, stood < 6965 quwm > up
against <5921 <al > them that came <0935 bow> > from the war
<6635 tsaba> >,



13 And said <0559 >amar > unto them, Ye shall not bring <0935
bow> > in the captives <7633 shibyah > hither: for whereas <3588
kiy > we have offended <0819 >ashmah > against the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > [already], ye intend <0559 >amar > to add <3254 yacaph
> [more] to our sins <2403 chatta>ah > and to our trespass <0819
>ashmah >: for our trespass <0819 >ashmah > is great <7227 rab >,
and [there is] fierce <2740 charown > wrath <0639 > aph >
against <5921 <al > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.



14 So the armed <2502 chalats > men left <5800 <azab > the
captives <7633 shibyah > and the spoil <0961 bizzah > before
<6440 paniym > the princes <8269 sar > and all < 3605 kol > the
congregation <6951 qahal >.



15 And the men <0582 >enowsh > which <0834 >aher > were
expressed <5344 naqab > by name <8034 shem > rose < 6965 quwm >
up, and took <2388 chazaq > the captives <7633 shibyah >, and
with the spoil <7998 shalal > clothed <3847 labash > all <3605
kol > that were naked <4636 ma<arom > among them, and arrayed
<3847 labash > them, and shod <5274 na<al > them, and gave them
to eat <0398 >akal > and to drink <8248 shaqah >, and anointed
<4886 mashach > them, and carried <5095 nahal > all <3605 kol >
the feeble <3782 kashal > of them upon asses <2543 chamowr >,
and brought <0935 bow> > them to Jericho <3405 Y@riychow >, the
city <5892 <iyr > of palm <8558 tamar > trees, to their brethren
<0251 >ach >: then they returned <7725 shuwb > to Samaria <8111
Shom@rown >.



16. At that time <6256 <eth > did king <4428 melek > Ahaz <0271
>Achaz > send <7971 shalach > unto the kings <4428 melek > of
Assyria <0804 >Ashshuwr > to help <5826 <azar > him.



17 For again <5750 <owd > the Edomites <0130 > Edomiy > had come
<0935 bow> > and smitten <5221 nakah > Judah < 3063 Y@huwdah >,
and carried <7617 shabah > away captives <7628 sh@biy >.



18 The Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > also had invaded < 6584
pashat > the cities <5892 <iyr > of the low <8219 sh@phelah >
country, and of the south <5045 negeb > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah
>, and had taken <3920 lakad > Bethshemesh <1053 Beyth Shemesh >,
and Ajalon <0357 >Ayalown >, and Gederoth <1450 G@derowth >,
and Shocho <7755 Sowkoh > with the villages <1323 bath > thereof,
and Timnah <8553 Timnah > with the villages <1323 bath >
thereof, Gimzo <1579 Gimzow > also and the villages < 1323 bath >
thereof: and they dwelt <3427 yashab > there <8033 sham >.



19 For the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > brought <3665 kana< > Judah
<3063 Y@huwdah > low <3665 kana< > because < 5668 <abuwr > of
Ahaz <0271 >Achaz > king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el
>; for he made Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > naked <6544 para< >, and
transgressed <4603 ma<al > sore against the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah >.



20 And Tilgathpilneser <8407 Tiglath Pil>ecer > king <4428
melek > of Assyria <0804 >Ashshuwr > came <0935 bow> > unto him,
and distressed <6696 tsuwr > him, but strengthened <2388 chazaq
> him not.



21 For Ahaz <0271 >Achaz > took away a portion <2505 chalaq >
[out] of the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >,
and [out] of the house <1004 bayith > of the king <4428 melek >,
and of the princes <8269 sar >, and gave <5414 nathan > [it]
unto the king <4428 melek > of Assyria <0804 > Ashshuwr >: but he
helped <5833 <ezrah > him not.



22 And in the time <6256 <eth > of his distress < 6887 tsarar >
did he trespass <4603 ma<al > yet more <3254 yacaph > against
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: this <1931 huw> > [is that] king <4428
melek > Ahaz <0271 >Achaz >.



23 For he sacrificed <2076 zabach > unto the gods <0430
>elohiym > of Damascus <1834 Dammeseq >, which smote <5221 nakah
> him: and he said <0559 >amar >, Because <3588 kiy > the gods
<0430 >elohiym > of the kings <4428 melek > of Syria <0758 >Aram
> help <5826 <azar > them, [therefore] will I sacrifice <2076
zabach > to them, that they may help <5826 <azar > me. But they
were the ruin of him, and of all <3605 kol > Israel < 3478
Yisra>el >.



24 And Ahaz <0271 >Achaz > gathered <0622 >acaph > together the
vessels <3627 k@liy > of the house <1004 bayith > of God <0430
>elohiym >, and cut <7112 qatsats > in pieces the vessels <3627
k@liy > of the house <1004 bayith > of God <0430 > elohiym >, and
shut <5462 cagar > up the doors <1817 deleth > of the house
<1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and he made <6213
<asah > him altars <4196 mizbeach > in every <3605 kol > corner
<6438 pinnah > of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >.



25 And in every <3605 kol > several city <5892 <iyr > of Judah
<3063 Y@huwdah > he made <6213 <asah > high < 1116 bamah > places
to burn <6999 qatar > incense <6999 qatar > unto other <0312
>acher > gods <0430 >elohiym >, and provoked to anger <3707
ka<ac > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 > elohiym > of his
fathers <1>.



26 Now the rest <3499 yether > of his acts <1697 dabar > and of
all <3605 kol > his ways <1870 derek >, first < 7223 ri>shown >
and last <0314 >acharown >, behold <2009 hinneh >, they [are]
written <3789 kathab > in the book <5612 cepher > of the kings
<4428 melek > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and Israel <3478
Yisra>el >.



27 And Ahaz <0271 >Achaz > slept <7901 shakab > with his
fathers <1>, and they buried <6912 qabar > him in the city <5892
<iyr >, [even] in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >: but they
brought <0935 bow> > him not into the sepulchres < 6913 qeber >
of the kings <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >: and
Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > his son <1121 ben > reigned <4427
malak > in his stead <8478 tachath >.



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1. Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > began to reign <4427 malak >
[when he was] five <2568 chamesh > and twenty <6242 < esriym >
years <8141 shaneh > old <1121 ben >, and he reigned <4427 malak
> nine <8672 tesha< > and twenty <6242 <esriym > years <8141
shaneh > in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >. And his mother's
<0517 >em > name <8034 shem > [was] Abijah < 29>, the daughter
<1323 bath > of Zechariah <2148 Z@karyah >.



2 And he did <6213 <asah > [that which was] right < 3477 yashar
> in the sight <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >,
according to all <3605 kol > that David <1732 David > his father
<25> had done <6213 <asah >.



3 He in the first <7223 ri>shown > year <8141 shaneh > of his
reign <4427 malak >, in the first <7223 ri>shown > month <2320
chodesh >, opened <6605 pathach > the doors <1817 deleth > of
the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and
repaired <2388 chazaq > them.



4 And he brought <0935 bow> > in the priests <3548 kohen > and
the Levites <3881 Leviyiy >, and gathered <0622 > acaph > them
together into the east <4217 mizrach > street <7339 r@chob >,



5 And said <0559 >amar > unto them, Hear <8085 shama< > me, ye
Levites <3881 Leviyiy >, sanctify <6942 qadash > now <6258
<attah > yourselves, and sanctify <6942 qadash > the house <1004
bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 > elohiym > of
your fathers <1>, and carry <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> >
the filthiness <5079 niddah > out of the holy <6944 qodesh >
[place].



6 For our fathers <1> have trespassed <4603 ma<al >, and done
<6213 <asah > [that which was] evil <7451 ra< > in the eyes
<5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > our God <0430 >elohiym
>, and have forsaken <5800 <azab > him, and have turned <5437
cabab > away their faces <6440 paniym > from the habitation
<4908 mishkan > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and turned <5414
nathan > [their] backs <6203 <oreph >.



7 Also <1571 gam > they have shut <5462 cagar > up the doors
<1817 deleth > of the porch <0197 >uwlam >, and put <3518 kabah
> out the lamps <5216 niyr >, and have not burned < 6999 qatar >
incense <7004 q@toreth > nor <3808 lo> > offered <5927 <alah >
burnt <5930 <olah > offerings in the holy <6944 qodesh > [place]
unto the God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.



8 Wherefore the wrath <7110 qetseph > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah
> was upon Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and Jerusalem <3389
Y@ruwshalaim >, and he hath delivered <5414 nathan > them to
trouble <2189 za<avah >, to astonishment <8047 shammah >, and to
hissing <8322 sh@reqah >, as ye see <7200 ra>ah > with your eyes
<5869 <ayin >.



9 For, lo <2009 hinneh >, our fathers <1> have fallen <5307
naphal > by the sword <2719 chereb >, and our sons < 1121 ben >
and our daughters <1121 ben > and our wives <0802 > ishshah >
[are] in captivity <7628 sh@biy > for this <2088 zeh > .



10 Now <6258 <attah > [it is] in mine heart <3824 lebab > to
make <3772 karath > a covenant <1285 b@riyth > with the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel < 3478 Yisra>el >,
that his fierce <2740 charown > wrath <0639 >aph > may turn
<7725 shuwb > away from us.



11 My sons <1121 ben >, be not now <6258 <attah > negligent
<7952 shalah >: for the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath chosen <0970
bachuwr > you to stand <5975 <amad > before <6440 paniym > him,
to serve <8334 sharath > him, and that ye should minister <8334
sharath > unto him, and burn <6999 qatar > incense < 6999 qatar >.



12. Then the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > arose <6965 quwm >, Mahath
<4287 Machath > the son <1121 ben > of Amasai < 6022 <Amasay >,
and Joel <3100 Yow>el > the son <1121 ben > of Azariah <5838
<Azaryah >, of the sons <1121 ben > of the Kohathites <6956
Qohathiy >: and of the sons <1121 ben > of Merari < 4847 M@rariy
>, Kish <7027 Qiysh > the son <1121 ben > of Abdi <5660 <Abdiy >,
and Azariah <5838 <Azaryah > the son <1121 ben > of Jehalelel
<3094 Y@hallel>el >: and of the Gershonites <1649 Ger@shunniy >;
Joah <3098 Yow>ach > the son <1121 ben > of Zimmah <2155 Zimmah
>, and Eden <5731 <Eden > the son <1121 ben > of Joah <3098
Yow>ach >:



13 And of the sons <1121 ben > of Elizaphan <0469 > Eliytsaphan
>; Shimri <8113 Shimriy >, and Jeiel <3273 Y@< iy>el >: and of
the sons <1121 ben > of Asaph <0623 >Acaph >; Zechariah <2148
Z@karyah >, and Mattaniah <4983 Mattanyah >:



14 And of the sons <1121 ben > of Heman <1968 Heyman >; Jehiel
<3171 Y@chiy>el >, and Shimei <8096 Shim<iy >: and of the sons
<1121 ben > of Jeduthun <3038 Y@duwthuwn >; Shemaiah <8098
Sh@ma<yah >, and Uzziel <5816 <Uzziy>el >.



15 And they gathered <0622 >acaph > their brethren < 0251 >ach >,
and sanctified <6942 qadash > themselves, and came < 0935 bow> >,
according to the commandment <4687 mitsvah > of the king <4428
melek >, by the words <1697 dabar > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >,
to cleanse <2891 taher > the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah >.



16 And the priests <3548 kohen > went <0935 bow> > into the
inner <6441 p@niymah > part of the house <1004 bayith > of the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, to cleanse <2891 taher > [it], and brought
<3318 yatsa> > out all <3605 kol > the uncleanness <2932 tum>ah
> that they found <4672 matsa> > in the temple < 1964 heykal > of
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > into the court <2691 chatser > of the
house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >. And the
Levites <3881 Leviyiy > took <6901 qabal > [it], to carry <3318
yatsa> > [it] out abroad <2351 chuwts > into the brook <5158
nachal > Kidron <6939 Qidrown >.



17 Now they began <2490 chalal > on the first <7223 ri>shown >
[day] of the first <7223 ri>shown > month <2320 chodesh > to
sanctify <6942 qadash >, and on the eighth <8066 sh@miyniy > day
of the month <2320 chodesh > came <0935 bow> > they to the porch
<0197 >uwlam > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: so they sanctified
<6942 qadash > the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > in eight <8083 sh@moneh > days <3117 yowm >; and in
the sixteenth day of the first <7223 ri>shown > month <2320
chodesh > they made an end <3615 kalah >.



18 Then they went <0935 bow> > in to Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah >
the king <4428 melek >, and said <0559 >amar >, We have cleansed
<2891 taher > all <3605 kol > the house <1004 bayith > of the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and the altar <4196 mizbeach > of burnt
<5930 <olah > offering, with all <3605 kol > the vessels <3627
k@liy > thereof, and the shewbread <4635 ma<areketh > table
<7979 shulchan >, with all <3605 kol > the vessels <3627 k@liy >
thereof.



19 Moreover all <3605 kol > the vessels <3627 k@liy > , which
<0834 >aher > king <4428 melek > Ahaz <0271 > Achaz > in his
reign <4438 malkuwth > did cast <2186 zanach > away in his
transgression <4604 ma<al >, have we prepared <3559 kuwn > and
sanctified <6942 qadash >, and, behold <2009 hinneh >, they
[are] before <6440 paniym > the altar <4196 mizbeach > of the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



20. Then Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > the king <4428 melek > rose
<7925 shakam > early <7925 shakam >, and gathered < 0622 >acaph >
the rulers <8269 sar > of the city <5892 <iyr >, and went <5927
<alah > up to the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah
>.



21 And they brought <0935 bow> > seven <7651 sheba< > bullocks
<6499 par >, and seven <7651 sheba< > rams < 0352 >ayil >, and
seven <7651 sheba< > lambs <3532 kebes >, and seven <7651 sheba<
> he goats <5795 <ez >, for a sin <2403 chatta> ah > offering for
the kingdom <4467 mamlakah >, and for the sanctuary < 4720
miqdash >, and for Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >. And he commanded
<0559 >amar > the priests <3548 kohen > the sons <1121 ben > of
Aaron <0175 >Aharown > to offer <5927 <alah > [them] on <5921
<al > the altar <4196 mizbeach > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



22 So they killed <7819 shachat > the bullocks <1241 baqar >,
and the priests <3548 kohen > received <6901 qabal > the blood
<1818 dam >, and sprinkled <2236 zaraq > [it] on the altar <4196
mizbeach >: likewise, when they had killed <7819 shachat > the
rams <0352 >ayil >, they sprinkled <2236 zaraq > the blood <1818
dam > upon the altar <4196 mizbeach >: they killed < 7819 shachat
> also the lambs <3532 kebes >, and they sprinkled < 2236 zaraq >
the blood <1818 dam > upon the altar <4196 mizbeach >.



23 And they brought <5066 nagash > forth the he goats < 8163
sa<iyr > [for] the sin <2403 chatta>ah > offering before <6440
paniym > the king <4428 melek > and the congregation < 6951 qahal
>; and they laid <5564 camak > their hands <3027 yad > upon them:



24 And the priests <3548 kohen > killed <7819 shachat > them,
and they made reconciliation <2398 chata> > with their blood
<1818 dam > upon the altar <4196 mizbeach >, to make an
atonement <3722 kaphar > for all <3605 kol > Israel <3478
Yisra>el >: for the king <4428 melek > commanded < 0559 >amar >
[that] the burnt <5930 <olah > offering and the sin < 2403
chatta>ah > offering [should be made] for all <3605 kol > Israel
<3478 Yisra>el >.



25 And he set <5975 <amad > the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > in the
house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > with cymbals
<4700 m@tseleth >, with psalteries <5035 nebel >, and with harps
<3658 kinnowr >, according to the commandment <4687 mitsvah > of
David <1732 David >, and of Gad <1410 Gad > the king's <4428
melek > seer <2374 chozeh >, and Nathan <5416 Nathan > the
prophet <5030 nabiy> >: for [so was] the commandment < 4687
mitsvah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > by his prophets <5030
nabiy> >.



26 And the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > stood <5975 <amad > with the
instruments <3627 k@liy > of David <1732 David >, and the
priests <3548 kohen > with the trumpets <2689 chatsots@rah >.



27 And Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > commanded <0559 > amar > to
offer <5927 <alah > the burnt <5930 <olah > offering upon the
altar <4196 mizbeach >. And when <6256 <eth > the burnt <5930
<olah > offering began <2490 chalal >, the song < 7892 shiyr > of
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > began <2490 chalal > [also] with the
trumpets <2689 chatsots@rah >, and with the instruments < 3627
k@liy > [ordained] by David <1732 David > king <4428 melek > of
Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.



28 And all <3605 kol > the congregation <6951 qahal >
worshipped <7812 shachah >, and the singers <7892 shiyr > sang
<7891 shiyr >, and the trumpeters <2690 chatsar > sounded <2690
chatsar >: [and] all <3605 kol > [this continued] until <5704
<ad > the burnt <5930 <olah > offering was finished <3615 kalah
>.



29 And when they had made an end <3615 kalah > of offering
<5927 <alah >, the king <4428 melek > and all < 3605 kol > that
were present <4672 matsa> > with him bowed <3766 kara< >
themselves, and worshipped <7812 shachah >.



30 Moreover Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > the king <4428 melek >
and the princes <8269 sar > commanded <0559 >amar > the Levites
<3881 Leviyiy > to sing <1984 halal > praise <1984 halal > unto
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > with the words <1697 dabar > of David
<1732 David >, and of Asaph <0623 >Acaph > the seer <2374 chozeh
>. And they sang praises <1984 halal > with gladness < 8057
simchah >, and they bowed <6915 qadad > their heads and
worshipped <7812 shachah >.



31 Then Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > answered <6030 < anah > and
said <0559 >amar >, Now <6258 <attah > ye have consecrated
yourselves <3027 yad > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, come <5066
nagash > near <5066 nagash > and bring <0935 bow> > sacrifices
<2077 zebach > and thank <8426 towdah > offerings into the house
<1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >. And the congregation
<6951 qahal > brought <0935 bow> > in sacrifices <2077 zebach >
and thank <8426 towdah > offerings; and as many as were of a
free <5081 nadiyb > heart <3820 leb > burnt <5930 <olah >
offerings.



32 And the number <4557 micpar > of the burnt <5930 < olah >
offerings, which <0834 >aher > the congregation <6951 qahal >
brought <0935 bow> >, was threescore <7657 shib< iym. > and ten
bullocks <1241 baqar >, an hundred <3967 me>ah > rams <0352
>ayil >, [and] two hundred <3967 me>ah > lambs < 3532 kebes >:
all <3605 kol > these <0428 >el-leh > [were] for a burnt <5930
<olah > offering to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



33 And the consecrated <6942 qadash > things [were] six <8337
shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > oxen <1241 baqar > and three <7969
shalowsh > thousand <0505 >eleph > sheep <6629 tso>n >.



34 But the priests <3548 kohen > were too few <4592 m@<at >, so
that they could <3201 yakol > not flay <6584 pashat > all <3605
kol > the burnt <5930 <olah > offerings: wherefore their
brethren <0251 >ach > the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > did help <2388
chazaq > them, till <5704 <ad > the work <4399 m@la>kah > was
ended <3615 kalah >, and until <5704 <ad > the [other] priests
<3548 kohen > had sanctified <6942 qadash > themselves: for the
Levites <3881 Leviyiy > [were] more upright <3477 yashar > in
heart <3824 lebab > to sanctify <6942 qadash > themselves than
the priests <3548 kohen >.



35 And also <1571 gam > the burnt <5930 <olah > offerings
[were] in abundance <7230 rob >, with the fat <2459 cheleb > of
the peace <8002 shelem > offerings, and the drink <5262 necek >
offerings for [every] burnt <5930 <olah > offering. So the
service <5656 <abodah > of the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > was set <3559 kuwn > in order < 3559 kuwn >.



36 And Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > rejoiced <8055 samach >, and
all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am >, that God <0430 >elohiym
> had prepared <3559 kuwn > the people <5971 <am >: for the
thing <1697 dabar > was [done] suddenly <6597 pith> owm >.



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1. And Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > sent <7971 shalach > to all
<3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > and Judah < 3063 Y@huwdah >,
and wrote <3789 kathab > letters <0107 >iggereth > also <1571
gam > to Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > and Manasseh < 4519 M@nashsheh
>, that they should come <0935 bow> > to the house <1004 bayith
> of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > at Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >,
to keep <6213 <asah > the passover <6453 pecach > unto the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel < 3478 Yisra>el >.



2 For the king <4428 melek > had taken counsel <3289 ya<ats >,
and his princes <8269 sar >, and all <3605 kol > the
congregation <6951 qahal > in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >, to
keep <6213 <asah > the passover <6453 pecach > in the second
<8145 sheniy > month <2320 chodesh >.



3 For they could <3201 yakol > not keep <6213 <asah > it at
that time <6256 <eth >, because <3588 kiy > the priests <3548
kohen > had not sanctified <6942 qadash > themselves
sufficiently <4078 madday >, neither <3808 lo> > had the people
<5971 <am > gathered <0622 >acaph > themselves together to
Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >.



4 And the thing <1697 dabar > pleased the king <4428 melek >
and all <3605 kol > the congregation <6951 qahal >.



5 So they established <5975 <amad > a decree <1697 dabar > to
make proclamation throughout all <3605 kol > Israel < 3478
Yisra>el >, from Beersheba <0884 B@>er Sheba< > even to Dan
<1835 Dan >, that they should come <0935 bow> > to keep <6213
<asah > the passover <6453 pecach > unto the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah
> God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > at Jerusalem
<3389 Y@ruwshalaim >: for they had not done <6213 < asah > [it]
of a long <7230 rob > [time in such sort] as it was written
<3789 kathab >.



6 So the posts <7323 ruwts > went <3212 yalak > with the
letters <0107 >iggereth > from the king <4428 melek > and his
princes <8269 sar > throughout all <3605 kol > Israel <3478
Yisra>el > and Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, and according to the
commandment <4687 mitsvah > of the king <4428 melek >, saying
<0559 >amar >, Ye children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el
>, turn <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > unto the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of Abraham <85>, Isaac <3327
Yitschaq >, and Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and he will return
<7725 shuwb > to the remnant <7604 sha>ar > of you, that are
escaped <6413 p@leytah > out of the hand <3709 kaph > of the
kings <4428 melek > of Assyria <0804 >Ashshuwr >.



7 And be not ye like your fathers <1>, and like your brethren
<0251 >ach >, which <0834 >aher > trespassed <4603 ma<al >
against the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of their
fathers <1>, [who] therefore gave <5414 nathan > them up to
desolation <8047 shammah >, as ye see <7200 ra>ah > .



8 Now <6258 <attah > be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers <1>
[were, but] yield yourselves <3027 yad > unto the LORD < 3068
Y@hovah >, and enter <0935 bow> > into his sanctuary <4720
miqdash >, which <0834 >aher > he hath sanctified < 6942 qadash >
for ever <5769 <owlam >: and serve <5647 <abad > the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > your God <0430 >elohiym >, that the fierceness <2740
charown > of his wrath <0639 >aph > may turn <7725 shuwb > away
from you.



9 For if ye turn <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > unto the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, your brethren <0251 >ach > and your
children <1121 ben > [shall find] compassion <7356 racham >
before <6440 paniym > them that lead them captive <7617 shabah >,
so that they shall come <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > into
this <2063 zo>th > land <0776 >erets >: for the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > your God <0430 >elohiym > [is] gracious < 2587 channuwn
> and merciful <7349 rachuwm >, and will not turn < 5493 cuwr >
away [his] face <6440 paniym > from you, if <0518 >im > ye
return <7725 shuwb > unto him.



10 So the posts <7323 ruwts > passed <5674 <abar > from city
<5892 <iyr > to city <5892 <iyr > through the country <0776
>erets > of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > and Manasseh <4519
M@nashsheh > even unto Zebulun <2074 Z@buwluwn >: but they
laughed <7832 sachaq > them to scorn, and mocked <3932 la<ag >
them.



11 Nevertheless <0389 >ak > divers <0582 >enowsh > of Asher
<0836 >Asher > and Manasseh <4519 M@nashsheh > and of Zebulun
<2074 Z@buwluwn > humbled <3665 kana< > themselves, and came
<0935 bow> > to Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >.



12 Also <1571 gam > in Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > the hand <3027
yad > of God <0430 >elohiym > was to give <5414 nathan > them
one <0259 >echad > heart <3820 leb > to do < 6213 <asah > the
commandment <4687 mitsvah > of the king <4428 melek > and of the
princes <8269 sar >, by the word <1697 dabar > of the LORD <3068
Y@hovah >.



13. And there assembled <0622 >acaph > at Jerusalem < 3389
Y@ruwshalaim > much <7227 rab > people <5971 <am > to keep <6213
<asah > the feast <2282 chag > of unleavened <4682 matstsah >
bread in the second <8145 sheniy > month <2320 chodesh >, a very
<3966 m@<od > great <7230 rob > congregation < 6951 qahal >.



14 And they arose <6965 quwm > and took away <5493 cuwr > the
altars <4196 mizbeach > that [were] in Jerusalem <3389
Y@ruwshalaim >, and all <3605 kol > the altars for incense <6999
qatar > took they away <5493 cuwr >, and cast <7993 shalak >
[them] into the brook <5158 nachal > Kidron <6939 Qidrown >.



15 Then they killed <7819 shachat > the passover <6453 pecach >
on the fourteenth [day] of the second <8145 sheniy > month <2320
chodesh >: and the priests <3548 kohen > and the Levites <3881
Leviyiy > were ashamed <3637 kalam >, and sanctified < 6942
qadash > themselves, and brought <0935 bow> > in the burnt <5930
<olah > offerings into the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah >.



16 And they stood <5975 <amad > in their place <5977 <omed >
after their manner <4941 mishpat >, according to the law <8451
towrah > of Moses <4872 Mosheh > the man <0376 > iysh > of God
<0430 >elohiym >: the priests <3548 kohen > sprinkled <2236
zaraq > the blood <1818 dam >, [which they received] of the hand
<3027 yad > of the Levites <3881 Leviyiy >.



17 For [there were] many <7227 rab > in the congregation <6951
qahal > that were not sanctified <6942 qadash >: therefore the
Levites <3881 Leviyiy > had the charge <5921 <al > of the
killing <7821 sh@chiytah > of the passovers <6453 pecach > for
every <3605 kol > one [that was] not clean <2889 tahowr >, to
sanctify <6942 qadash > [them] unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



18 For a multitude <4768 marbiyth > of the people <5971 <am >,
[even] many <7227 rab > of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, and
Manasseh <4519 M@nashsheh >, Issachar <3485 Yissaskar >, and
Zebulun <2074 Z@buwluwn >, had not cleansed <2891 taher >
themselves, yet <3588 kiy > did they eat <0398 >akal > the
passover <6453 pecach > otherwise <3808 lo> > than it was
written <3789 kathab >. But Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > prayed
<6419 palal > for them, saying <0559 >amar >, The good <2896
towb > LORD <3068 Y@hovah > pardon <3722 kaphar > every <3605
kol > one



19 [That] prepareth <3559 kuwn > his heart <3824 lebab > to
seek <1875 darash > God <0430 >elohiym >, the LORD <3068 Y@hovah
> God <0430 >elohiym > of his fathers <1>, though [he be] not
[cleansed] according to the purification <2893 tohorah > of the
sanctuary <6944 qodesh >.



20 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hearkened <8085 shama< > to
Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah >, and healed <7495 rapha> > the people
<5971 <am >.



21. And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >
that were present <4672 matsa> > at Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim
> kept <6213 <asah > the feast <2282 chag > of unleavened <4682
matstsah > bread seven <7651 sheba< > days <3117 yowm > with
great <1419 gadowl > gladness <8057 simchah >: and the Levites
<3881 Leviyiy > and the priests <3548 kohen > praised <1984
halal > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > day <3117 yowm > by day <3117
yowm >, [singing] with loud <5797 <oz > instruments <3627 k@liy
> unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



22 And Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > spake <1696 dabar >
comfortably unto all <3605 kol > the Levites <3881 Leviyiy >
that taught <7919 sakal > the good <2896 towb > knowledge <7922
sekel > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: and they did eat <0398
>akal > throughout the feast <4150 mow<ed > seven <7651 sheba< >
days <3117 yowm >, offering <2076 zabach > peace < 8002 shelem >
offerings <2077 zebach >, and making confession <3034 yadah > to
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of their fathers
<1>.



23 And the whole <3605 kol > assembly <6951 qahal > took
counsel <3289 ya<ats > to keep <6213 <asah > other <0312 >acher
> seven <7651 sheba< > days <3117 yowm >: and they kept <6213
<asah > [other] seven <7651 sheba< > days <3117 yowm > with
gladness <8057 simchah >.



24 For Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > king <4428 melek > of Judah
<3063 Y@huwdah > did give <7311 ruwm > to the congregation <6951
qahal > a thousand <0505 >eleph > bullocks <6499 par > and seven
<7651 sheba< > thousand <0505 >eleph > sheep <6629 tso>n >; and
the princes <8269 sar > gave <7311 ruwm > to the congregation
<6951 qahal > a thousand <0505 >eleph > bullocks <6499 par > and
ten <6235 <eser > thousand <0505 >eleph > sheep <6629 tso>n >:
and a great <7230 rob > number of priests <3548 kohen >
sanctified <6942 qadash > themselves.



25 And all <3605 kol > the congregation <6951 qahal > of Judah
<3063 Y@huwdah >, with the priests <3548 kohen > and the Levites
<3881 Leviyiy >, and all <3605 kol > the congregation <6951
qahal > that came <0935 bow> > out of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >,
and the strangers <1616 ger > that came <0935 bow> > out of the
land <0776 >erets > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and that dwelt
<3427 yashab > in Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, rejoiced <8055 samach
>.



26 So there was great <1419 gadowl > joy <8057 simchah > in
Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >: for since the time <3117 yowm >
of Solomon <8010 Sh@lomoh > the son <1121 ben > of David <1732
David > king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra> el > [there
was] not the like in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >.



27 Then the priests <3548 kohen > the Levites <3881 Leviyiy >
arose <6965 quwm > and blessed <1288 barak > the people <5971
<am >: and their voice <6963 qowl > was heard < 8085 shama< >,
and their prayer <8605 t@phillah > came <0935 bow> > [up] to his
holy <6944 qodesh > dwelling <4583 ma<own > place, [even] unto
heaven <8064 shamayim >.



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1. Now when all <3605 kol > this <2063 zo>th > was finished
<3615 kalah >, all <3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > that were
present <4672 matsa> > went <3318 yatsa> > out to the cities
<5892 <iyr > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, and brake <7665 shabar >
the images <4676 matstsebah > in pieces, and cut <1438 gada< >
down <1438 gada< > the groves <0842 >asherah >, and threw <5422
nathats > down <5422 nathats > the high <1116 bamah > places and
the altars <4196 mizbeach > out of all <3605 kol > Judah <3063
Y@huwdah > and Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >, in Ephraim <0669
>Ephrayim > also and Manasseh <4519 M@nashsheh >, until <5704
<ad > they had utterly destroyed <3615 kalah > them all. Then
all <3605 kol > the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478
Yisra>el > returned <7725 shuwb >, every man <0376 >iysh > to
his possession <0272 >achuzzah >, into their own cities <5892
<iyr >.



2 And Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > appointed <5975 < amad > the
courses <4256 machaloqeth > of the priests <3548 kohen > and the
Levites <3881 Leviyiy > after <5921 <al > their courses <4256
machaloqeth >, every man <0376 >iysh > according < 6310 peh > to
his service <5656 <abodah >, the priests <3548 kohen > and
Levites <3881 Leviyiy > for burnt <5930 <olah > offerings and
for peace <8002 shelem > offerings, to minister <8334 sharath >,
and to give thanks <3034 yadah >, and to praise <1984 halal > in
the gates <8179 sha<ar > of the tents <4264 machaneh > of the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



3 [He appointed] also the king's <4428 melek > portion < 4521
m@nath > of his substance <7399 r@kuwsh > for the burnt <5930
<olah > offerings, [to wit], for the morning <1242 boqer > and
evening <6153 <ereb > burnt <5930 <olah > offerings, and the
burnt <5930 <olah > offerings for the sabbaths <7676 shabbath >,
and for the new <2320 chodesh > moons <2320 chodesh >, and for
the set <4150 mow<ed > feasts <4150 mow<ed >, as [it is] written
<3789 kathab > in the law <8451 towrah > of the LORD <3068
Y@hovah >.



4 Moreover he commanded <0559 >amar > the people < 5971 <am >
that dwelt <3427 yashab > in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > to
give <5414 nathan > the portion <4521 m@nath > of the priests
<3548 kohen > and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy >, that they might
be encouraged <2388 chazaq > in the law <8451 towrah > of the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



5 And as soon as the commandment <1697 dabar > came < 6555
parats > abroad <6555 parats >, the children <1121 ben > of
Israel <3478 Yisra>el > brought <0935 bow> > in abundance <7235
rabah > the firstfruits <7225 re>shiyth > of corn < 1715 dagan >,
wine <8492 tiyrowsh >, and oil <3323 yitshar >, and honey <1706
d@bash >, and of all <3605 kol > the increase <8393 t@buw>ah >
of the field <7704 sadeh >; and the tithe <4643 ma< aser > of all
<3605 kol > [things] brought <0935 bow> > they in abundantly
<7230 rob >.



6 And [concerning] the children <1121 ben > of Israel < 3478
Yisra>el > and Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, that dwelt < 3427 yashab >
in the cities <5892 <iyr > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, they also
<1571 gam > brought <0935 bow> > in the tithe < 4643 ma<aser > of
oxen <1241 baqar > and sheep <6629 tso>n >, and the tithe <4643
ma<aser > of holy <6944 qodesh > things which were consecrated
<6942 qadash > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > their God <0430
>elohiym >, and laid <5414 nathan > [them] by heaps <6194 <arem
>.



7 In the third <7992 sh@liyshiy > month <2320 chodesh > they
began <2490 chalal > to lay the foundation <3245 yacad > of the
heaps <6194 <arem >, and finished <3615 kalah > [them] in the
seventh <7637 sh@biy<iy > month <2320 chodesh >.



8 And when Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > and the princes < 8269 sar
> came <0935 bow> > and saw <7200 ra>ah > the heaps <6194 <arem
>, they blessed <1288 barak > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and his
people <5971 <am > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.



9 Then Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > questioned <1875 darash >
with the priests <3548 kohen > and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy >
concerning <5921 <al > the heaps <6194 <arem >.



10 And Azariah <5838 <Azaryah > the chief <7218 ro>sh > priest
<3548 kohen > of the house <1004 bayith > of Zadok <6659 Tsadowq
> answered <0559 >amar > him, and said <0559 > amar >, Since [the
people] began <2490 chalal > to bring <0935 bow> > the offerings
<8641 t@ruwmah > into the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068
Y@hovah >, we have had enough <7644 Shebna> > to eat <0398 >akal
>, and have left <3498 yathar > plenty <7230 rob >: for the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > hath blessed <1288 barak > his people <5971 <am
>; and that which is left <3498 yathar > [is] this < 2088 zeh >
great store <1995 hamown >.



11. Then Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > commanded <0559 > amar > to
prepare <3559 kuwn > chambers <3957 lishkah > in the house <1004
bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >; and they prepared <3559
kuwn > [them],



12 And brought <0935 bow> > in the offerings <8641 t@ruwmah >
and the tithes <4643 ma<aser > and the dedicated < 6944 qodesh >
[things] faithfully <0530 >emuwnah >: over <5921 < al > which
Cononiah <3562 Kownanyahuw > the Levite <3881 Leviyiy > [was]
ruler <5057 nagiyd >, and Shimei <8096 Shim<iy > his brother
<0251 >ach > [was] the next <4932 mishneh >.



13 And Jehiel <3171 Y@chiy>el >, and Azaziah <5812 <Azazyahuw >,
and Nahath <5184 Nachath >, and Asahel <6214 < Asah>el >, and
Jerimoth <3406 Y@riymowth >, and Jozabad <3107 Yowzabad >, and
Eliel <0447 >Eliy>el >, and Ismachiah <3253 Yicmakyahuw >, and
Mahath <4287 Machath >, and Benaiah <1141 B@nayah >, [were]
overseers <6496 paqiyd > under the hand <3027 yad > of Cononiah
<3562 Kownanyahuw > and Shimei <8096 Shim<iy > his brother <0251
>ach >, at the commandment <4662 miphqad > of Hezekiah <2396
Chizqiyah > the king <4428 melek >, and Azariah <5838 <Azaryah >
the ruler <5057 nagiyd > of the house <1004 bayith > of God
<0430 >elohiym >.



14 And Kore <6981 Qowre> > the son <1121 ben > of Imnah <3232
Yimnah > the Levite <3881 Leviyiy >, the porter <7778 show<er >
toward the east <4217 mizrach >, [was] over <5921 <al > the
freewill <5071 n@dabah > offerings <8641 t@ruwmah > of God <0430
>elohiym >, to distribute <5414 nathan > the oblations <8641
t@ruwmah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and the most < 6944
qodesh > holy <6944 qodesh > things.



15 And next him [were] Eden <5731 <Eden >, and Miniamin <4509
Minyamiyn >, and Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< >, and Shemaiah <8098
Sh@ma<yah >, Amariah <0568 >Amaryah >, and Shecaniah <7935
Sh@kanyah >, in the cities <5892 <iyr > of the priests <3548
kohen >, in [their] set <0530 >emuwnah > office, to give <5414
nathan > to their brethren <0251 >ach > by courses <4256
machaloqeth >, as well to the great <1419 gadowl > as to the
small <6996 qatan >:



16 Beside <0905 bad > their genealogy <3188 yachas > of males
<2145 zakar >, from three <7969 shalowsh > years < 8141 shaneh >
old <1121 ben > and upward <4605 ma<al >, [even] unto every
<3605 kol > one that entereth <0935 bow> > into the house <1004
bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, his daily <3117 yowm >
portion <1697 dabar > for their service <5656 <abodah > in their
charges <4931 mishmereth > according to their courses < 4256
machaloqeth >;



17 Both to the genealogy <3188 yachas > of the priests < 3548
kohen > by the house <1004 bayith > of their fathers < 1>, and
the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > from twenty <6242 <esriym > years
<8141 shaneh > old <1121 ben > and upward <4605 ma<al >, in
their charges <4931 mishmereth > by their courses <4256
machaloqeth >;



18 And to the genealogy <3188 yachas > of all <3605 kol > their
little <2945 taph > ones, their wives <0802 >ishshah >, and
their sons <1121 ben >, and their daughters <1121 ben >, through
<5674 <abar > all <3605 kol > the congregation < 6951 qahal >:
for in their set <0530 >emuwnah > office they sanctified <6942
qadash > themselves in holiness <6944 qodesh >:



19 Also of the sons <1121 ben > of Aaron <0175 > Aharown > the
priests <3548 kohen >, [which were] in the fields <7704 sadeh >
of the suburbs <4054 migrash > of their cities <5892 < iyr >, in
every <3605 kol > several city <5892 <iyr >, the men <0582
>enowsh > that were expressed <5344 naqab > by name <8034 shem >,
to give <5414 nathan > portions <4490 manah > to all <3605 kol
> the males <2145 zakar > among the priests <3548 kohen >, and
to all <3605 kol > that were reckoned <3187 yachas > by
genealogies <3187 yachas > among the Levites <3881 Leviyiy >.



20 And thus <2063 zo>th > did <6213 <asah > Hezekiah <2396
Chizqiyah > throughout all <3605 kol > Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >,
and wrought <6213 <asah > [that which was] good <2896 towb > and
right <3477 yashar > and truth <0571 >emeth > before <6440
paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > his God <0430 > elohiym >.



21 And in every <3605 kol > work <4639 ma<aseh > that he began
<2490 chalal > in the service <5656 <abodah > of the house <1004
bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym >, and in the law < 8451 towrah >,
and in the commandments <4687 mitsvah >, to seek <1875 darash >
his God <0430 >elohiym >, he did <6213 <asah > [it] with all
<3605 kol > his heart <3824 lebab >, and prospered <6743 tsalach
>.



2Chronicles 32



1. After <0310 >achar > these <0428 >el-leh > things <1697
dabar >, and the establishment <0571 >emeth > thereof,
Sennacherib <5576 Cancheriyb > king <4428 melek > of Assyria
<0804 >Ashshuwr > came <0935 bow> >, and entered <0935 bow> >
into Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, and encamped <2583 chanah > against
<5921 <al > the fenced <1219 batsar > cities < 5892 <iyr >, and
thought <0559 >amar > to win <1234 baqa< > them for himself.



2 And when Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > saw <7200 ra> ah > that
Sennacherib <5576 Cancheriyb > was come <0935 bow> >, and that
he was purposed <6440 paniym > to fight <4421 milchamah >
against <5921 <al > Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >,



3 He took counsel <3289 ya<ats > with his princes < 8269 sar >
and his mighty <1368 gibbowr > men to stop <5640 catham > the
waters <4325 mayim > of the fountains <5869 <ayin > which <0834
>aher > [were] without <2351 chuwts > the city < 5892 <iyr >: and
they did help <5826 <azar > him.



4 So there was gathered <6908 qabats > much <7227 rab > people
<5971 <am > together, who stopped <5640 catham > all <3605 kol >
the fountains <4599 ma<yan >, and the brook <5158 nachal > that
ran <7857 shataph > through <8432 tavek > the midst <8432 tavek
> of the land <0776 >erets >, saying <0559 > amar >, Why <4100
mah > should the kings <4428 melek > of Assyria <0804 >Ashshuwr
> come <0935 bow> >, and find <4672 matsa> > much <7227 rab >
water <4325 mayim >?



5 Also he strengthened <2388 chazaq > himself, and built <1129
banah > up all <3605 kol > the wall <2346 chowmah > that was
broken <6555 parats >, and raised <5927 <alah > [it] up to the
towers <4026 migdal >, and another <0312 >acher > wall <2346
chowmah > without <2351 chuwts >, and repaired <2388 chazaq >
Millo <4407 millow> > [in] the city <5892 <iyr > of David <1732
David >, and made <6213 <asah > darts <7973 shelach > and
shields <4043 magen > in abundance <7230 rob >.



6 And he set <5414 nathan > captains <8269 sar > of war <4421
milchamah > over <5921 <al > the people <5971 < am >, and
gathered <6908 qabats > them together to him in the street <7339
r@chob > of the gate <8179 sha<ar > of the city < 5892 <iyr >,
and spake <1696 dabar > comfortably to them, saying < 0559 >amar
>,



7 Be strong <2388 chazaq > and courageous <0553 > amats >, be
not afraid <3372 yare> > nor <0408 >al > dismayed <2865 chathath
> for the king <4428 melek > of Assyria <0804 > Ashshuwr >, nor
for all <3605 kol > the multitude <1995 hamown > that [is] with
him: for [there be] more <7227 rab > with us than with him:



8 With him [is] an arm <2220 z@rowa< > of flesh < 1320 basar >;
but with us [is] the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > our God <0430 >elohiym
> to help <5826 <azar > us, and to fight <3898 lacham > our
battles <4421 milchamah >. And the people <5971 <am > rested
<5564 camak > themselves upon the words <1697 dabar > of
Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > king <4428 melek > of Judah <3063
Y@huwdah >.



9. After <0310 >achar > this <2088 zeh > did Sennacherib <5576
Cancheriyb > king <4428 melek > of Assyria <0804 > Ashshuwr >
send <7971 shalach > his servants <5650 <ebed > to Jerusalem
<3389 Y@ruwshalaim >, (but he [himself <1931 huw> > laid siege]
against <5921 <al > Lachish <3923 Lachiysh >, and all <3605 kol
> his power <4475 memshalah > with him,) unto Hezekiah <2396
Chizqiyah > king <4428 melek > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, and
unto all <3605 kol > Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > that [were] at
Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >, saying <0559 >amar >,



10 Thus <3541 koh > saith <0559 >amar > Sennacherib <5576
Cancheriyb > king <4428 melek > of Assyria <0804 > Ashshuwr >,
Whereon do ye trust <0982 batach >, that ye abide <3427 yashab >
in the siege <4692 matsowr > in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >?



11 Doth not Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > persuade <5496 cuwth >
you to give <5414 nathan > over yourselves to die <4191 muwth >
by famine <7458 ra<ab > and by thirst <6772 tsama> >, saying
<0559 >amar >, The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > our God <0430 >elohiym >
shall deliver <5337 natsal > us out of the hand <3709 kaph > of
the king <4428 melek > of Assyria <0804 >Ashshuwr > ?



12 Hath not the same <1931 huw> > Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah >
taken <5493 cuwr > away <5493 cuwr > his high < 1116 bamah >
places and his altars <4196 mizbeach >, and commanded < 0559
>amar > Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim
>, saying <0559 >amar >, Ye shall worship <7812 shachah > before
<6440 paniym > one <0259 >echad > altar <4196 mizbeach >, and
burn <6999 qatar > incense <6999 qatar > upon it?



13 Know <3045 yada< > ye not what <4100 mah > I and my fathers
<1> have done <6213 <asah > unto all <3605 kol > the people
<5971 <am > of [other] lands <0776 >erets >? were the gods <0430
>elohiym > of the nations <1471 gowy > of those lands <0776
>erets > any ways able <3201 yakol > to deliver < 5337 natsal >
their lands <0776 >erets > out of mine hand <3027 yad >?



14 Who <4310 miy > [was there] among all <3605 kol > the gods
<0430 >elohiym > of those <0428 >el-leh > nations <1471 gowy >
that my fathers <1> utterly destroyed <2763 charam >, that could
<3201 yakol > deliver <5337 natsal > his people < 5971 <am > out
of mine hand <3027 yad >, that your God <0430 > elohiym > should
be able <3201 yakol > to deliver <5337 natsal > you out of mine
hand <3027 yad >?



15 Now <6258 <attah > therefore let not Hezekiah < 2396
Chizqiyah > deceive <5377 nasha> > you, nor <0408 >al > persuade
<5496 cuwth > you on this <2063 zo>th > manner, neither <0408
>al > yet believe <0539 >aman > him: for no < 3808 lo> > god
<0433 >elowahh > of any <3605 kol > nation < 1471 gowy > or
kingdom <4467 mamlakah > was able <3201 yakol > to deliver <5337
natsal > his people <5971 <am > out of mine hand < 3027 yad >,
and out of the hand <3027 yad > of my fathers <1>: how <0637
>aph > much less shall your God <0430 >elohiym > deliver <5337
natsal > you out of mine hand <3027 yad >?



16 And his servants <5650 <ebed > spake <1696 dabar > yet <5750
<owd > [more] against <5921 <al > the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah > God
<0430 >elohiym >, and against <5921 <al > his servant <5650
<ebed > Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah >.



17 He wrote <3789 kathab > also letters <5612 cepher > to rail
<2778 charaph. > on the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God < 0430 >elohiym
> of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and to speak <0559 >amar > against
<5921 <al > him, saying <0559 >amar >, As the gods <0430
>elohiym > of the nations <1471 gowy > of [other] lands <0776
>erets > have not delivered <5337 natsal > their people <5971
<am > out of mine hand <3027 yad >, so <3651 ken > shall not the
God <0430 >elohiym > of Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > deliver <5337
natsal > his people <5971 <am > out of mine hand < 3027 yad >.



18 Then they cried <7121 qara> > with a loud <1419 gadowl >
voice <6963 qowl > in the Jews <3066 Y@huwdiyth >' speech <3066
Y@huwdiyth > unto the people <5971 <am > of Jerusalem <3389
Y@ruwshalaim > that [were] on <5921 <al > the wall <2346 chowmah
>, to affright <3372 yare> > them, and to trouble < 0926 bahal >
them; that they might take <3920 lakad > the city <5892 <iyr >.



19 And they spake <1696 dabar > against <0413 >el > the God
<0430 >elohiym > of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >, as against
<5921 <al > the gods <0430 >elohiym > of the people <5971 <am >
of the earth <0776 >erets >, [which were] the work < 4639 ma<aseh
> of the hands <3027 yad > of man <0120 >adam >.



20 And for this <2063 zo>th > [cause] Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah
> the king <4428 melek >, and the prophet <5030 nabiy> > Isaiah
<3470 Y@sha<yah > the son <1121 ben > of Amoz < 0531 >Amowts >,
prayed <6419 palal > and cried <2199 za<aq > to heaven <8064
shamayim >.



21 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > sent <7971 shalach > an angel
<4397 mal>ak >, which cut <3582 kachad > off all <3605 kol > the
mighty <1368 gibbowr > men of valour <2428 chayil >, and the
leaders <5057 nagiyd > and captains <8269 sar > in the camp
<4264 machaneh > of the king <4428 melek > of Assyria <0804
>Ashshuwr >. So he returned <7725 shuwb > with shame <1322
bosheth > of face <6440 paniym > to his own land < 0776 >erets >.
And when he was come <0935 bow> > into the house < 1004 bayith >
of his god <0430 >elohiym >, they that came <3329 yatsiy> >
forth <3329 yatsiy> > of his own bowels <4578 me< ah > slew <5307
naphal > him there <8033 sham > with the sword <2719 chereb >.



22 Thus the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > saved <3467 yasha< > Hezekiah
<2396 Chizqiyah > and the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of
Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > from the hand <3027 yad > of
Sennacherib <5576 Cancheriyb > the king <4428 melek > of Assyria
<0804 >Ashshuwr >, and from the hand <3027 yad > of all <3605
kol > [other], and guided <5095 nahal > them on every <5437
cabab > side <5439 cabiyb >.



23 And many <7227 rab > brought <0935 bow> > gifts <4503
minchah > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > to Jerusalem < 3389
Y@ruwshalaim >, and presents <4030 migdanah > to Hezekiah <2396
Chizqiyah > king <4428 melek > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >: so
that he was magnified <5375 nasa> > in the sight < 5869 <ayin >
of all <3605 kol > nations <1471 gowy > from thenceforth.



24. In those <1992 hem > days <3117 yowm > Hezekiah <2396
Chizqiyah > was sick <2470 chalah > to the death < 4191 muwth >,
and prayed <6419 palal > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > : and he
spake <0559 >amar > unto him, and he gave <5414 nathan > him a
sign <4159 mowpheth >.



25 But Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > rendered <7725 shuwb > not
again <7725 shuwb > according to the benefit <1576 g@muwl >
[done] unto him; for his heart <3820 leb > was lifted < 1361
gabahh > up: therefore there was wrath <7110 qetseph > upon him,
and upon Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim
>.



26 Notwithstanding Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > humbled < 3665
kana< > himself for the pride <1363 gobahh > of his heart <3820
leb >, [both] he and the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Jerusalem
<3389 Y@ruwshalaim >, so that the wrath <7110 qetseph > of the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > came <0935 bow> > not upon them in the days
<3117 yowm > of Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah >.



27 And Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > had <1961 hayah > exceeding
<3966 m@<od > much <7235 rabah > riches <6239 <osher > and
honour <3519 kabowd >: and he made <6213 <asah > himself
treasuries <0214 >owtsar > for silver <3701 keceph >, and for
gold <2091 zahab >, and for precious <3368 yaqar > stones <68>,
and for spices <1314 besem >, and for shields <4043 magen >, and
for all <3605 kol > manner of pleasant <2532 chemdah > jewels
<3627 k@liy >;



28 Storehouses <4543 mick@nah > also for the increase < 8393
t@buw>ah > of corn <1715 dagan >, and wine <8492 tiyrowsh >, and
oil <3323 yitshar >; and stalls <0723 >urvah > for all <3605 kol
> manner of beasts <0929 b@hemah >, and cotes <0220 >averah >
for flocks <5739 <eder >.



29 Moreover he provided <6213 <asah > him cities < 5892 <iyr >,
and possessions <4735 miqneh > of flocks <6629 tso>n > and herds
<1241 baqar > in abundance <7230 rob >: for God < 0430 >elohiym >
had given <5414 nathan > him substance <7399 r@kuwsh > very
<3966 m@<od > much <7227 rab >.



30 This <1931 huw> > same <1931 huw> > Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah
> also stopped <5640 catham > the upper <5945 > elyown >
watercourse of Gihon <1521 Giychown >, and brought <3474 yashar
> it straight <3474 yashar > down <4295 mattah > to the west
<4628 ma<arab > side of the city <5892 <iyr > of David <1732
David >. And Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > prospered < 6743 tsalach
> in all <3605 kol > his works <4639 ma<aseh >.



31 Howbeit <3651 ken > in [the business of] the ambassadors
<3887 luwts > of the princes <8269 sar > of Babylon <0894 Babel
>, who sent <7971 shalach > unto him to enquire <1875 darash >
of the wonder <4159 mowpheth > that was [done] in the land <0776
>erets >, God <0430 >elohiym > left <5800 < azab > him, to try
<5254 nacah > him, that he might know <3045 yada< > all <3605
kol > [that was] in his heart <3824 lebab >.



32 Now the rest <3499 yether > of the acts <1697 dabar > of
Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah >, and his goodness <2617 checed >,
behold <2009 hinneh >, they [are] written <3789 kathab > in the
vision <2377 chazown > of Isaiah <3470 Y@sha<yah > the prophet
<5030 nabiy> >, the son <1121 ben > of Amoz < 0531 >Amowts >,
[and] in the book <5612 cepher > of the kings <4428 melek > of
Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.



33 And Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > slept <7901 shakab > with his
fathers <1>, and they buried <6912 qabar > him in the chiefest
<4608 ma<aleh > of the sepulchres <6913 qeber > of the sons
<1121 ben > of David <1732 David >: and all <3605 kol > Judah
<3063 Y@huwdah > and the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Jerusalem
<3389 Y@ruwshalaim > did him <6213 <asah > honour <3519 kabowd >
at his death <4195 mowthar >. And Manasseh <4519 M@nashsheh >
his son <1121 ben > reigned <4427 malak > in his stead <8478
tachath >.



2Chronicles 33



1. Manasseh <4519 M@nashsheh > [was] twelve <6240 < asar > years
<8141 shaneh > old <8147 sh@nayim > when he began to reign <4427
malak >, and he reigned <4427 malak > fifty <2572 chamishshiym >
and five <2568 chamesh > years <8141 shaneh > in Jerusalem <3389
Y@ruwshalaim >:



2 But did <6213 <asah > [that which was] evil <7457 ra<eb > in
the sight <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > , like unto
the abominations <8441 tow<ebah > of the heathen < 1471 gowy >,
whom the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > had cast <3423 yarash > out before
<6440 paniym > the children <1121 ben > of Israel < 3478 Yisra>el
>.



3 For he built <1129 banah > again <7725 shuwb > the high <1116
bamah > places <1116 bamah > which Hezekiah <3169 Y@chizqiyah >
his father <1> had broken <3422 y@raqraq > down < 3422 y@raqraq >,
and he reared <6965 quwm > up altars <4196 mizbeach > for
Baalim <1168 Ba<al >, and made <6213 <asah > groves <0842
>asherah >, and worshipped <7812 shachah > all < 3605 kol > the
host <6635 tsaba> > of heaven <8064 shamayim >, and served <5647
<abad > them.



4 Also he built <1129 banah > altars <1196 Ba<anah > in the
house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, whereof <0834
>aher > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > had said <0559 >amar >, In
Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > shall <1961 hayah > my name <8034
shem > be for <5769 <owlam > ever <5769 <owlam >.



5 And he built <1129 banah > altars <4196 mizbeach > for all
<3605 kol > the host <6635 tsaba> > of heaven < 8064 shamayim >
in the two <8147 sh@nayim > courts <2691 chatser > of the house
<1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



6 And he caused <5674 <abar > his children <1121 ben > to pass
<5674 <abar > through <5674 <abar > the fire <0784 >esh > in the
valley <1516 gay> > of the son <1121 ben > of Hinnom <2011
Hinnom >: also he observed <6049 <anan > times < 6049 <anan >,
and used enchantments <3772 karath >, and used witchcraft <3784
kashaph >, and dealt <6213 <asah > with a familiar <0178 >owb >
spirit <0178 >owb >, and with wizards <3049 yidd@< oniy >: he
wrought <6213 <asah > much <7235 rabah > evil < 7451 ra< > in the
sight <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, to provoke
<3707 ka<ac > him to anger <3707 ka<ac >.



7 And he set <7760 suwm > a carved <6459 pecel > image <6459
pecel >, the idol <5566 cemel > which he had made < 6213 <asah >,
in the house <1004 bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym > , of which
<0834 >aher > God <0430 >elohiym > had said < 0559 >amar > to
David <1732 David > and to Solomon <8010 Sh@lomoh > his son
<1121 ben >, In this <2088 zeh > house <1004 bayith >, and in
Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >, which I have chosen < 0977 bachar
> before all <3605 kol > the tribes <7626 shebet > of Israel
<3478 Yisra>el >, will I put <7760 suwm > my name <8034 shem >
for <5865 <eylowm > ever <5865 <eylowm >:



8 Neither <3808 lo> > will I any more <3254 yacaph > remove
<5493 cuwr > the foot <7272 regel > of Israel < 3478 Yisra>el >
from out <5921 <al > of the land <0127 >adamah > which I have
appointed <5978 <immad > for your fathers <7535 raq >; so <0518
>im > that they will take heed <8104 shamar > to do <6213 <asah
> all <3605 kol > that I have commanded <0834 > aher > them <4519
M@nashsheh >, according to the whole <3605 kol > law < 8451
towrah > and the statutes <2706 choq > and the ordinances <4941
mishpat > by the hand <3027 yad > of Moses <4872 Mosheh >.



9 So Manasseh <4519 M@nashsheh > made Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >
and the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Jerusalem <3389
Y@ruwshalaim > to err <8582 ta<ah >, [and] to do < 6213 <asah >
worse <7451 ra< > than the heathen <1471 gowy >, whom the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > had destroyed <8045 shamad > before <6440 paniym
> the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra> el >.



10 And <4519 M@nashsheh > the LORD spake <8141 shaneh > to
<1121 ben > Manasseh, and to his people <4427 malak >: but they
would <4427 malak > not <2572 chamishshiym > hearken.



11. Wherefore the <6213 <asah > LORD brought upon them <7451
ra< > the captains of <5869 <ayin > the host of <3068 Y@hovah >
the king of Assyria <8441 tow<ebah >, which took Manasseh <1471
gowy > among <0834 >aher > the thorns <3068 Y@hovah >, and bound
<3423 yarash > him with <6440 paniym > fetters, and <1121 ben >
carried him <3478 Yisra>el > to Babylon.



12 And when he <1129 banah > was <7725 shuwb > in affliction
<1116 bamah >, he besought <0834 >aher > the < 2396 Chizqiyah >
LORD his God, and <5422 nathats > humbled <5422 nathats >
himself greatly before <6965 quwm > the God <4196 mizbeach > of
his <1168 Ba<al > fathers,



13 And prayed unto <1129 banah > him <4196 mizbeach > : and he
was <1004 bayith > intreated of him <3068 Y@hovah >, and <0834
>aher > heard his <3068 Y@hovah > supplication, and <0559 >amar
> brought him <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > again to Jerusalem <8034 shem
> into his kingdom <5769 <owlam >. Then Manasseh knew that the
LORD he [was] God.



14 Now after this <1129 banah > he <4196 mizbeach > built a
<3605 kol > wall without <6635 tsaba> > the city <8064 shamayim
> of David, on <8147 sh@nayim > the <2691 chatser > west side of
<1004 bayith > Gihon, in the <3068 Y@hovah > valley, even to the
entering in at the fish gate, and compassed about Ophel, and
raised it up a very great height, and put captains of war in all
the fenced cities of Judah.



15 And he took away the <1121 ben > strange gods <5674 <abar >,
and the idol <0784 >esh > out of the <1516 gay> > house of the
<1121 ben > LORD, and <2011 Hinnom > all the altars <6049 <anan
> that he had built <5172 nachash > in the mount < 3784 kashaph >
of the <6213 <asah > house of the LORD <0178 >owb >, and in
Jerusalem <3049 yidd@<oniy >, and cast <6213 <asah > [them <7235
rabah >] out <7451 ra< > of the city <5869 < ayin >.



16 And he repaired <7760 suwm > the altar <6459 pecel > of the
LORD <5566 cemel >, and <0834 >aher > sacrificed thereon peace
<6213 <asah > offerings and thank <1004 bayith > offerings, and
<0430 >elohiym > commanded Judah <0834 >aher > to <0430 >elohiym
> serve the <0559 >amar > LORD God <1732 David > of Israel.



17 Nevertheless <3808 lo> > the people did sacrifice still
<5493 cuwr > in the <7272 regel > high places < 3478 Yisra>el >,
[yet] unto the LORD their <0127 >adamah > God <0834 >aher > only.



18 Now the <4519 M@nashsheh > rest of <3063 Y@huwdah > the acts
of <3427 yashab > Manasseh, and <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > his prayer
<8582 ta<ah > unto his God <6213 <asah >, and <7451 ra< > the
<4480 min > words of <1471 gowy > the <0834 > aher > seers that
<3068 Y@hovah > spake to <8045 shamad > him <6440 paniym > in
the <1121 ben > name of <3478 Yisra>el > the LORD God of Israel,
behold, they [are written] in the book of the kings of Israel.



19 His prayer also <3068 Y@hovah >, and <1696 dabar > [how God
<4519 M@nashsheh >] was intreated of him <5971 <am >, and all
his sin, and <7181 qashab > his trespass, and the places wherein
he built high places, and set up groves and graven images,
before he was humbled: behold, they [are] written among the
sayings of the seers.



20 So Manasseh slept <3068 Y@hovah > with <0935 bow> > his
fathers, and they <8269 sar > buried him in <6635 tsaba> > his
own house <4428 melek >: and Amon <0804 >Ashshuwr > his son
<3920 lakad > reigned <4519 M@nashsheh > in his stead <2336
chowach >.



21. Amon [was] two and twenty years <6887 tsarar > old when
<2470 chalah > he began <3068 Y@hovah > to reign < 0430 >elohiym
>, and reigned <3665 kana< > two years <3966 m@< od > in
Jerusalem.



22 But he <6419 palal > did [that which was] evil in < 6279
<athar > the sight of the <8085 shama< > LORD, as <8467
t@chinnah > did Manasseh <7725 shuwb > his father < 7725 shuwb >:
for Amon <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > sacrificed unto all <4438 malkuwth
> the carved <4519 M@nashsheh > images <3045 yada< > which
Manasseh his <3068 Y@hovah > father had made <0430 > elohiym >,
and served them;



23 And humbled <0310 >achar > not <3651 ken > himself before
<1129 banah > the LORD <2346 chowmah >, as <2435 chiytsown >
Manasseh his <5892 <iyr > father had <1732 David > humbled
himself; but <4628 ma<arab > Amon trespassed more < 1521 Giychown
> and more.



24 And his servants conspired <5493 cuwr > against him < 5236
nekar >, and <0430 >elohiym > slew him in <5566 cemel > his own
house.



25 But the people <1129 banah > of the <4196 mizbeach > land
slew all <3068 Y@hovah > them that <2076 zabach > had <5921 <al
> conspired <8002 shelem > against <2077 zebach > king Amon
<8426 towdah >; and the people <0559 >amar > of <3063 Y@huwdah >
the land <5647 <abad > made Josiah <3068 Y@hovah > his <0430
>elohiym > son king <3478 Yisra>el > in his stead.



2Chronicles 34



1. Josiah <61> [was] eight <5971 <am > years old <2076 zabach >
when <5750 <owd > he began to <1116 bamah > reign, and he
reigned in <3068 Y@hovah > Jerusalem one <0430 > elohiym > and
<7535 raq > thirty years.



2 And he did <3499 yether > [that which was <1697 dabar >]
right in <4519 M@nashsheh > the sight of <8605 t@phillah > the
LORD, and <0430 >elohiym > walked in the <1697 dabar > ways of
David <2374 chozeh > his father <1696 dabar >, and declined
[neither] to the <8034 shem > right hand, nor <3068 Y@hovah > to
<0430 >elohiym > the left <3478 Yisra>el >.



3 For in <8605 t@phillah > the eighth year of his reign <6279
<athar >, while he was yet <3605 kol > young, he began to seek
<4604 ma<al > after the God <4725 maqowm > of < 0834 >aher >
David his <1129 banah > father <1116 bamah >: and in the <5975
<amad > twelfth year <0842 >asherah > he began < 6456 p@ciyl > to
purge <6440 paniym > Judah and Jerusalem <3665 kana< > from
<2009 hinneh > the high places <3789 kathab >, and <5921 <al >
the groves <1697 dabar >, and the carved <2374 chozeh > images,
and the molten images.



4 And they <4519 M@nashsheh > brake <7901 shakab > down the
altars <1> of Baalim in <6912 qabar > his presence; and the
images <1004 bayith >, that [were <0526 >Amown >] on high <1121
ben > above <4427 malak > them, he cut <8478 tachath > down; and
the groves, and the carved images, and the molten images, he
brake in pieces, and made dust [of them], and strowed [it] upon
the graves of them that had sacrificed unto them.



5 And <0526 >Amown > he burnt the bones <6242 < esriym > of
<8141 shaneh > the <1121 ben > priests upon their altars, and
<4427 malak > cleansed Judah <4427 malak > and Jerusalem <8141
shaneh >.



6 And [so did <6213 <asah > he] in the cities <7451 ra< > of
Manasseh, and <5869 <ayin > Ephraim, and Simeon <3068 Y@hovah >,
even unto <6213 <asah > Naphtali <4519 M@nashsheh > , with their
<1> mattocks round <0526 >Amown > about <2076 zabach >.



7 And when <3665 kana< > he had broken <6440 paniym > down the
<3068 Y@hovah > altars and <4519 M@nashsheh > the groves <1>,
and had <3665 kana< > beaten the graven <0526 > Amown > images
<0819 >ashmah > into <7235 rabah > powder, and cut down all the
idols throughout all the land of Israel, he returned to
Jerusalem.



8. Now in the <5650 <ebed > eighteenth <7194 qashar > year
<5921 <al > of his reign <4191 muwth >, when he had purged the
<1004 bayith > land, and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of
Azaliah, and Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son
of Joahaz the recorder, to repair the house of the LORD his God.



9 And when they <5971 <am > came to Hilkiah <0776 >erets > the
<5221 nakah > high <3605 kol > priest, they delivered the <7194
qashar > money <5921 <al > that <4428 melek > was <0526 >Amown >
brought into the <5971 <am > house of God <0776 > erets >, which
the <2977 Yo>shiyah > Levites that <1121 ben > kept <4427 malak
> the doors had <8478 tachath > gathered of the hand of Manasseh
and Ephraim, and of all the remnant of Israel, and of all Judah
and Benjamin; and they returned to Jerusalem.



10 And <2977 Yo>shiyah > they put <8083 sh@moneh > [it <8141
shaneh >] in <1121 ben > the hand of the workmen < 4427 malak >
that had the <4427 malak > oversight of <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > the
<0259 >echad > house of <7970 sh@lowshiym > the <8141 shaneh >
LORD, and they gave it to the workmen that wrought in the house
of the LORD, to repair and amend the house:



11 Even to the <6213 <asah > artificers and builders gave <3477
yashar > they [it], to <5869 <ayin > buy hewn stone <3068
Y@hovah >, and timber <3212 yalak > for couplings, and <1870
derek > to floor <1732 David > the houses <1> which the <5493
cuwr > kings <3808 lo> > of Judah had <3225 yamiyn > destroyed
<3225 yamiyn >.



12 And the men did <8083 sh@moneh > the <8141 shaneh > work
faithfully: and <4427 malak > the overseers of them < 5750 <owd >
[were <5288 na<ar >] Jahath and <2490 chalal > Obadiah, the
<1875 darash > Levites, of the <0430 >elohiym > sons of <1732
David > Merari; and <1> Zechariah and Meshullam, of the <8141
shaneh > sons of <2490 chalal > the Kohathites <2891 taher >, to
<3063 Y@huwdah > set [it <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >] forward; and
[other <1116 bamah > of] the Levites, all <0842 > asherah > that
could skill <6456 p@ciyl > of instruments of musick < 4541
maccekah >.



13 Also [they were <5422 nathats >] over <5422 nathats > the
bearers <4196 mizbeach > of burdens <1168 Ba<al >, and [were]
overseers <6440 paniym > of all that <2553 chamman > wrought the
work in <4605 ma<al > any <5921 <al > manner of service <1438
gada< >: and <1438 gada< > of the Levites <0842 >asherah >
[there were] scribes <6456 p@ciyl >, and officers, and porters
<4541 maccekah >.



14. And when they brought <3318 yatsa> > out the money <3701
keceph > that was brought <0935 bow> > into the house <1004
bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, Hilkiah <2518 Chilqiyah >
the priest <3548 kohen > found <4672 matsa> > a book <5612
cepher > of the law <8451 towrah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
[given] by Moses <4872 Mosheh >.



15 And Hilkiah <2518 Chilqiyah > answered <6030 < anah > and
said <0559 >amar > to Shaphan <8227 shaphan > the scribe <5608
caphar >, I have found <4672 matsa> > the book < 5612 cepher > of
the law <8451 towrah > in the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah >. And Hilkiah <2518 Chilqiyah > delivered <5414
nathan > the book <5612 cepher > to Shaphan <8227 shaphan >.



16 And Shaphan <8227 shaphan > carried <0935 bow> > the book
<5612 cepher > to the king <4428 melek >, and brought <7725
shuwb > the king <4428 melek > word <1697 dabar > back <7725
shuwb > again <5750 <owd >, saying <0559 >amar >, All <3605 kol
> that was committed <5414 nathan > to thy servants < 5650 <ebed
>, they do <6213 <asah > [it].



17 And they have gathered <5413 nathak > together the money
<3701 keceph > that was found <4672 matsa> > in the house <1004
bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and have delivered <5414
nathan > it into <5921 <al > the hand <3027 yad > of the
overseers <6485 paqad >, and to the hand <3027 yad > of the
workmen.



18 Then Shaphan <8227 shaphan > the scribe <5608 caphar > told
<5046 nagad > the king <4428 melek >, saying <0559 >amar >,
Hilkiah <2518 Chilqiyah > the priest <3548 kohen > hath given
<5414 nathan > me a book <5612 cepher >. And Shaphan <8227
shaphan > read <7121 qara> > it before <6440 paniym > the king
<4428 melek >.



19 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when the king < 4428 melek
> had heard <8085 shama< > the words <1697 dabar > of the law
<8451 towrah >, that he rent <7167 qara< > his clothes <0899
beged >.



20 And the king <4428 melek > commanded <6680 tsavah > Hilkiah
<2518 Chilqiyah >, and Ahikam <0296 >Achiyqam > the son <1121
ben > of Shaphan <8227 shaphan >, and Abdon <5658 < Abdown > the
son <1121 ben > of Micah <4318 Miykah >, and Shaphan <8227
shaphan > the scribe <5608 caphar >, and Asaiah <6222 <Asayah >
a servant <5650 <ebed > of the king's <4428 melek > , saying
<0559 >amar >,



21 Go <3212 yalak >, enquire <1875 darash > of the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > for me, and for them that are left <7604 sha> ar > in
Israel <3478 Yisra>el > and in Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >,
concerning <5921 <al > the words <1697 dabar > of the book <5612
cepher > that is found <4672 matsa> >: for great < 1419 gadowl >
[is] the wrath <2534 chemah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > that
is poured <5413 nathak > out upon us, because our fathers <1>
have not kept <8104 shamar > the word <1697 dabar > of the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah >, to do <6213 <asah > after all < 3605 kol > that
is written <3789 kathab > in this <2088 zeh > book <5612 cepher
>.



22 And Hilkiah <2518 Chilqiyah >, and [they] that the king
<4428 melek > [had appointed], went <3212 yalak > to Huldah
<2468 Chuldah > the prophetess <5031 n@biy>ah >, the wife <0802
>ishshah > of Shallum <7967 Shalluwm > the son < 1121 ben > of
Tikvath <8616 Tiqvah >, the son <1121 ben > of Hasrah <2641
Chacrah >, keeper <8104 shamar > of the wardrobe < 0899 beged >;
(now she dwelt <3427 yashab > in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >
in the college <4932 mishneh >:) and they spake <1696 dabar > to
her to that [effect].



23 And she answered <0559 >amar > them, Thus <3541 koh > saith
<0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God < 0430 >elohiym > of
Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, Tell <0559 >amar > ye the man <0376
>iysh > that sent <7971 shalach > you to me,



24 Thus <3541 koh > saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah
>, Behold <2005 hen >, I will bring <0935 bow> > evil <7451 ra<
> upon this <2088 zeh > place <4725 maqowm >, and upon the
inhabitants <3427 yashab > thereof, [even] all <3605 kol > the
curses <0423 >alah > that are written <3789 kathab > in the book
<5612 cepher > which <0834 >aher > they have read <7121 qara> >
before <6440 paniym > the king <4428 melek > of Judah <3063
Y@huwdah >:



25 Because they have forsaken <5800 <azab > me, and have burned
<6999 qatar > incense <6999 qatar > unto other < 0312 >acher >
gods <0430 >elohiym >, that they might provoke me to anger <3707
ka<ac > with all <3605 kol > the works <4639 ma< aseh > of their
hands <3027 yad >; therefore my wrath <2534 chemah > shall be
poured <5413 nathak > out upon this <2088 zeh > place <4725
maqowm >, and shall not be quenched <3518 kabah >.



26 And as for the king <4428 melek > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >,
who sent <7971 shalach > you to enquire <1875 darash > of the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, so shall ye say <0559 >amar > unto him,
Thus <3541 koh > saith <0559 >amar > the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah >
God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > [concerning] the
words <1697 dabar > which <0834 >aher > thou hast heard <8085
shama< >;



27 Because <3282 ya<an > thine heart <3824 lebab > was tender
<7401 rakak >, and thou didst humble <3665 kana< > thyself
before <6440 paniym > God <0430 >elohiym >, when thou heardest
<8085 shama< > his words <1697 dabar > against < 5921 <al > this
<2088 zeh > place <4725 maqowm >, and against < 5921 <al > the
inhabitants <3427 yashab > thereof, and humbledst <3665 kana< >
thyself before <6440 paniym > me, and didst rend <7167 qara< >
thy clothes <0899 beged >, and weep <1058 bakah > before <6440
paniym > me; I have even heard <8085 shama< > [thee] also <1571
gam >, saith <5002 n@>um > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



28 Behold <2005 hen >, I will gather <0622 >acaph > thee to thy
fathers <1>, and thou shalt be gathered <0622 >acaph > to thy
grave <6913 qeber > in peace <7965 shalowm >, neither <3808 lo>
> shall thine eyes <5869 <ayin > see <7200 ra> ah > all <3605 kol
> the evil <7451 ra< > that I will bring <0935 bow> > upon this
<2088 zeh > place <4725 maqowm >, and upon the inhabitants <3427
yashab > of the same. So they brought <7725 shuwb > the king
<4428 melek > word <1697 dabar > again <7725 shuwb >.



29. Then the king <4428 melek > sent <7971 shalach > and
gathered <0622 >acaph > together all <3605 kol > the elders
<2205 zaqen > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and Jerusalem <3389
Y@ruwshalaim >.



30 And the king <4428 melek > went <5927 <alah > up into the
house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and all <3605
kol > the men <0376 >iysh > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, and the
inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >,
and the priests <3548 kohen >, and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy >,
and all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am >, great <1419 gadowl >
and small <6996 qatan >: and he read <7121 qara> > in their ears
<0241 >ozen > all <3605 kol > the words <1697 dabar > of the
book <5612 cepher > of the covenant <1285 b@riyth > that was
found <4672 matsa> > in the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah >.



31 And the king <4428 melek > stood <5975 <amad > in his place
<5977 <omed >, and made <3772 karath > a covenant <1285 b@riyth
> before <6440 paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, to walk <3212
yalak > after <0310 >achar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and to
keep <8104 shamar > his commandments <4687 mitsvah >, and his
testimonies <5715>, and his statutes <2706 choq >, with all
<3605 kol > his heart <3824 lebab >, and with all < 3605 kol >
his soul <5315 nephesh >, to perform <6213 <asah > the words
<1697 dabar > of the covenant <1285 b@riyth > which are written
<3789 kathab > in this <2088 zeh > book <5612 cepher >.



32 And he caused all <3605 kol > that were present < 4672 matsa>
> in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > and Benjamin < 1144 Binyamiyn
> to stand <5975 <amad > [to it]. And the inhabitants <3427
yashab > of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > did <6213 <asah >
according to the covenant <1285 b@riyth > of God <0430 >elohiym
>, the God <0430 >elohiym > of their fathers <1> .



33 And Josiah <2977 Yo>shiyah > took away <5493 cuwr > all
<3605 kol > the abominations <8441 tow<ebah > out of all <3605
kol > the countries <0776 >erets > that [pertained] to the
children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and made all
<3605 kol > that were present <4672 matsa> > in Israel <3478
Yisra>el > to serve <5647 <abad >, [even] to serve <5647 <abad >
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > their God <0430 >elohiym > . [And] all
<3605 kol > his days <3117 yowm > they departed < 5493 cuwr > not
from following <0310 >achar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, the God
<0430 >elohiym > of their fathers <1>.



2Chronicles 35



1. Moreover Josiah <2977 Yo>shiyah > kept <6213 < asah > a
passover <6453 pecach > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > in
Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >: and they killed <7819 shachat >
the passover <6453 pecach > on the fourteenth [day] of the first
<7223 ri>shown > month <2320 chodesh >.



2 And he set <5975 <amad > the priests <3548 kohen > in their
charges <4931 mishmereth >, and encouraged <2388 chazaq > them
to the service <5656 <abodah > of the house <1004 bayith > of
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >,



3 And said <0559 >amar > unto the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > that
taught <4000 mabown > all <3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >,
which were holy <6918 qadowsh > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >,
Put <5414 nathan > the holy <6944 qodesh > ark < 0727 >arown > in
the house <1004 bayith > which <0834 >aher > Solomon <8010
Sh@lomoh > the son <1121 ben > of David <1732 David > king <4428
melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > did build <1129 banah >; [it
shall] not [be] a burden <4853 massa> > upon [your] shoulders
<3802 katheph >: serve <5647 <abad > now <6258 <attah > the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > your God <0430 >elohiym >, and his people <5971
<am > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >,



4 And prepare <3559 kuwn > [yourselves] by the houses < 1004
bayith > of your fathers <1>, after your courses < 4256
machaloqeth >, according to the writing <3791 kathab > of David
<1732 David > king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and
according to the writing <4385 miktab > of Solomon <8010
Sh@lomoh > his son <1121 ben >.



5 And stand <5975 <amad > in the holy <6944 qodesh > [place]
according to the divisions <6391 p@luggah > of the families
<1004 bayith > of the fathers <1> of your brethren <0251 >ach >
the people, and [after] the division <2515 chaluqqah > of the
families <1004 bayith > of the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > .



6 So kill <7819 shachat > the passover <6453 pecach > , and
sanctify <6942 qadash > yourselves, and prepare <3559 kuwn >
your brethren <0251 >ach >, that [they] may do <6213 <asah >
according to the word <1697 dabar > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
by the hand <3027 yad > of Moses <4872 Mosheh >.



7 And Josiah <2977 Yo>shiyah > gave <7311 ruwm > to the people,
of the flock <6629 tso>n >, lambs <3532 kebes > and kids, all
<3605 kol > for the passover <6453 pecach > offerings, for all
<3605 kol > that were present <4672 matsa> >, to the number
<4557 micpar > of thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > thousand <0505
>eleph >, and three <7969 shalowsh > thousand < 0505 >eleph >
bullocks <1241 baqar >: these <0428 >el-leh > [were] of the
king's <4428 melek > substance <7399 r@kuwsh >.



8 And his princes <8269 sar > gave <7311 ruwm > willingly <5071
n@dabah > unto the people <5971 <am >, to the priests <3548
kohen >, and to the Levites <3881 Leviyiy >: Hilkiah < 2518
Chilqiyah > and Zechariah <2148 Z@karyah > and Jehiel <3171
Y@chiy>el >, rulers <5057 nagiyd > of the house < 1004 bayith >
of God <0430 >elohiym >, gave <5414 nathan > unto the priests
<3548 kohen > for the passover <6453 pecach > offerings two
thousand <0505 >eleph > and six <8337 shesh > hundred <3967
me>ah > [small cattle], and three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967
me>ah > oxen <1241 baqar >.



9 Conaniah <3562 Kownanyahuw > also, and Shemaiah <8098
Sh@ma<yah > and Nethaneel <5417 N@thane>l >, his brethren <0251
>ach >, and Hashabiah <2811 Chashabyah > and Jeiel <3273
Y@<iy>el > and Jozabad <3107 Yowzabad >, chief < 8269 sar > of
the Levites <3881 Leviyiy >, gave <7311 ruwm > unto the Levites
<3881 Leviyiy > for passover <6453 pecach > offerings five <2568
chamesh > thousand <0505 >eleph > [small cattle], and five <2568
chamesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > oxen <1241 baqar >.



10 So the service <5656 <abodah > was prepared <3559 kuwn >,
and the priests <3548 kohen > stood <5975 <amad > in their place
<5977 <omed >, and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > in their courses
<4256 machaloqeth >, according to the king's <4428 melek >
commandment <4687 mitsvah >.



11 And they killed <7819 shachat > the passover <6453 pecach >,
and the priests <3548 kohen > sprinkled <2236 zaraq > [the
blood] from their hands <3027 yad >, and the Levites < 3881
Leviyiy > flayed <6584 pashat > [them].



12 And they removed <5493 cuwr > the burnt <5930 < olah >
offerings, that they might give <5414 nathan > according to the
divisions <4653 miphlaggah > of the families <1004 bayith > of
the people, to offer <7126 qarab > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >,
as [it is] written <3789 kathab > in the book <5612 cepher > of
Moses <4872 Mosheh >. And so <3651 ken > [did they] with the
oxen <1241 baqar >.



13 And they roasted <1310 bashal > the passover <6453 pecach >
with fire <0784 >esh > according to the ordinance < 4941 mishpat
>: but the [other] holy <6944 qodesh > [offerings] sod <1310
bashal > they in pots <5518 ciyr >, and in caldrons < 1731 duwd >,
and in pans <6745 tselachah >, and divided <7323 ruwts > [them]
speedily among all <3605 kol > the people.



14 And afterward <0310 >achar > they made ready < 3559 kuwn >
for themselves <1992 hem >, and for the priests <3548 kohen >:
because <3588 kiy > the priests <3548 kohen > the sons <1121 ben
> of Aaron <0175 >Aharown > [were busied] in offering <5927
<alah > of burnt <5930 <olah > offerings and the fat <2459
cheleb > until <5704 <ad > night <3915 layil >; therefore the
Levites <3881 Leviyiy > prepared <3559 kuwn > for themselves
<1992 hem >, and for the priests <3548 kohen > the sons <1121
ben > of Aaron <0175 >Aharown >.



15 And the singers <7891 shiyr > the sons <1121 ben > of Asaph
<0623 >Acaph > [were] in their place <4612 ma<amad >, according
to the commandment <4687 mitsvah > of David <1732 David >, and
Asaph <0623 >Acaph >, and Heman <1968 Heyman >, and Jeduthun
<3038 Y@duwthuwn > the king's <4428 melek > seer < 2374 chozeh >;
and the porters <7778 show<er > [waited] at every gate <8179
sha<ar >; they might not depart <5493 cuwr > from their service
<5656 <abodah >; for their brethren <0251 >ach > the Levites
<3881 Leviyiy > prepared <3559 kuwn > for them.



16 So all <3605 kol > the service <5656 <abodah > of the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > was prepared <3559 kuwn > the same <1931 huw> >
day <3117 yowm >, to keep <6213 <asah > the passover <6453
pecach >, and to offer <5927 <alah > burnt <5930 <olah >
offerings upon the altar <4196 mizbeach > of the LORD < 3068
Y@hovah >, according to the commandment <4687 mitsvah > of king
<4428 melek > Josiah <2977 Yo>shiyah >.



17 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > that
were present <4672 matsa> > kept <6213 <asah > the passover
<6453 pecach > at that time <6256 <eth >, and the feast <2282
chag > of unleavened <4682 matstsah > bread seven < 7651 sheba< >
days <3117 yowm >.



18 And there was no <3808 lo> > passover <6453 pecach > like
<3644 k@mow > to that kept <6213 <asah > in Israel <3478
Yisra>el > from the days <3117 yowm > of Samuel < 8050 Sh@muw>el
> the prophet <5030 nabiy> >; neither <3808 lo> > did <6213
<asah > all <3605 kol > the kings <4428 melek > of Israel <3478
Yisra>el > keep <6213 <asah > such a passover < 6453 pecach > as
Josiah <2977 Yo>shiyah > kept <6213 <asah >, and the priests
<3548 kohen >, and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy >, and all <3605
kol > Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and Israel <3478 Yisra>el > that
were present <4672 matsa> >, and the inhabitants < 3427 yashab >
of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >.



19 In the eighteenth year <8141 shaneh > of the reign < 4438
malkuwth > of Josiah <2977 Yo>shiyah > was this < 2088 zeh >
passover <6453 pecach > kept <6213 <asah >.



20. After <0310 >achar > all <3605 kol > this < 2063 zo>th >,
when <0834 >aher > Josiah <2977 Yo>shiyah > had prepared <3559
kuwn > the temple <1004 bayith >, Necho <5224 N@kow > king <4428
melek > of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > came <5927 < alah > up to
fight <3898 lacham > against Carchemish <3751 Kark@miysh > by
Euphrates <6578 P@rath >: and Josiah <2977 Yo>shiyah > went
<3318 yatsa> > out against <7125 qir>ah > him.



21 But he sent <7971 shalach > ambassadors <4397 mal> ak > to
him, saying <0559 >amar >, What <4100 mah > have I to do with
thee, thou king <4428 melek > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >? [I
come] not against <5921 <al > thee this day <3117 yowm >, but
against <0413 >el > the house <1004 bayith > wherewith I have
war <4421 milchamah >: for God <0430 >elohiym > commanded <0559
>amar > me to make haste <0926 bahal >: forbear < 2308 chadal >
thee from [meddling with] God <0430 >elohiym >, who < 0834 >aher
> [is] with me, that he destroy <7843 shachath > thee not.



22 Nevertheless Josiah <2977 Yo>shiyah > would not turn <5437
cabab > his face <6440 paniym > from him, but disguised <2664
chaphas > himself, that he might fight <3898 lacham > with him,
and hearkened <8085 shama< > not unto the words <1697 dabar > of
Necho <5224 N@kow > from the mouth <6310 peh > of God <0430
>elohiym >, and came <0935 bow> > to fight < 3898 lacham > in the
valley <1237 biq<ah > of Megiddo <4023 M@giddown >.



23 And the archers <3384 yarah > shot <3384 yarah > at king
<4428 melek > Josiah <2977 Yo>shiyah >; and the king <4428 melek
> said <0559 >amar > to his servants <5650 < ebed >, Have <5674
<abar > me away <5674 <abar >; for I am sore < 3966 m@<od >
wounded <2470 chalah >.



24 His servants <5650 <ebed > therefore took <5674 <abar > him
out of that chariot <4818 merkabah >, and put <7392 rakab > him
in the second <4932 mishneh > chariot <7393 rekeb > that he had;
and they brought <3212 yalak > him to Jerusalem <3389
Y@ruwshalaim >, and he died <4191 muwth >, and was buried <6912
qabar > in [one of] the sepulchres <6913 qeber > of his fathers
<1>. And all <3605 kol > Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and Jerusalem
<3389 Y@ruwshalaim > mourned <56> for Josiah <2977 Yo>shiyah >.



25 And Jeremiah <3414 Yirm@yah > lamented <6969 quwn > for
Josiah <2977 Yo>shiyah >: and all <3605 kol > the singing <7891
shiyr > men and the singing <7891 shiyr > women spake <0559
>amar > of Josiah <2977 Yo>shiyah > in their lamentations <7015
qiynah > to this day <3117 yowm >, and made <5414 nathan > them
an ordinance <2706 choq > in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >: and,
behold <2009 hinneh >, they [are] written <3789 kathab > in the
lamentations <7015 qiynah >.



26 Now the rest <3499 yether > of the acts <1697 dabar > of
Josiah <2977 Yo>shiyah >, and his goodness <2617 checed >,
according to [that which was] written <3789 kathab > in the law
<8451 towrah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >,



27 And his deeds <1697 dabar >, first <7223 ri>shown > and last
<0314 >acharown >, behold <2009 hinneh >, they [are] written
<3789 kathab > in the book <5612 cepher > of the kings <4428
melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > and Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >.



2Chronicles 36



1. Then the people <5971 <am > of the land <0776 > erets > took
<3947 laqach > Jehoahaz <3059 Y@how>achaz > the son <1121 ben >
of Josiah <2977 Yo>shiyah >, and made him king <4427 malak > in
his father's <1> stead <8478 tachath > in Jerusalem <3389
Y@ruwshalaim >.



2 Jehoahaz <3059 Y@how>achaz > [was] twenty <6242 <esriym > and
three <7969 shalowsh > years <8141 shaneh > old < 1121 ben > when
he began to reign <4427 malak >, and he reigned <4427 malak >
three <7969 shalowsh > months <2320 chodesh > in Jerusalem <3389
Y@ruwshalaim >.



3 And the king <4428 melek > of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > put
<5493 cuwr > him down <5493 cuwr > at Jerusalem < 3389
Y@ruwshalaim >, and condemned <6064 <anash > the land <0776
>erets > in an hundred <3967 me>ah > talents < 3603 kikkar > of
silver <3701 keceph > and a talent <3603 kikkar > of gold <2091
zahab >.



4 And the king <4428 melek > of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > made
Eliakim <0471 >Elyaqiym > his brother <0251 >ach > king <4427
malak > over <5921 <al > Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and Jerusalem
<3389 Y@ruwshalaim >, and turned <5437 cabab > his name <8034
shem > to Jehoiakim <3079 Y@howyaqiym >. And Necho < 5224 N@kow >
took <3947 laqach > Jehoahaz <3059 Y@how>achaz > his brother
<0251 >ach >, and carried <0935 bow> > him to Egypt <4714
Mitsrayim >.



5 Jehoiakim <3079 Y@howyaqiym > [was] twenty <6242 < esriym >
and five <2568 chamesh > years <8141 shaneh > old < 1121 ben >
when he began to reign <4427 malak >, and he reigned < 4427 malak
> eleven years <8141 shaneh > in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >:
and he did <6213 <asah > [that which was] evil <7451 ra< > in
the sight <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > his God
<0430 >elohiym >.



6 Against <5921 <al > him came <5927 <alah > up Nebuchadnezzar
<5019 N@buwkadne>tstsar > king <4428 melek > of Babylon <0894
Babel >, and bound <0631 >acar > him in fetters < 5178 n@chosheth
>, to carry <3212 yalak > him to Babylon <0894 Babel >.



7 Nebuchadnezzar <5019 N@buwkadne>tstsar > also carried <0935
bow> > of the vessels <3627 k@liy > of the house < 1004 bayith >
of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > to Babylon <0894 Babel >, and put
<5414 nathan > them in his temple <1964 heykal > at Babylon
<0894 Babel >.



8 Now the rest <3499 yether > of the acts <1697 dabar > of
Jehoiakim <3079 Y@howyaqiym >, and his abominations < 8441
tow<ebah > which <0834 >aher > he did <6213 < asah >, and that
which was found <4672 matsa> > in him, behold <2009 hinneh >,
they [are] written <3789 kathab > in the book <5612 cepher > of
the kings <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > and Judah
<3063 Y@huwdah >: and Jehoiachin <3078 Y@howyakiyn > his son
<1121 ben > reigned <4427 malak > in his stead < 8478 tachath >.



9 Jehoiachin <3078 Y@howyakiyn > [was] eight <8083 sh@moneh >
years <8141 shaneh > old <1121 ben > when he began to reign
<4427 malak >, and he reigned <4427 malak > three < 7969 shalowsh
> months <2320 chodesh > and ten <6235 <eser > days <3117 yowm >
in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >: and he did <6213 < asah >
[that which was] evil <7451 ra< > in the sight <5869 <ayin > of
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



10 And when the year <8141 shaneh > was expired <8666 t@shuwbah
>, king <4428 melek > Nebuchadnezzar <5019 N@buwkadne>tstsar >
sent <7971 shalach >, and brought <0935 bow> > him to Babylon
<0894 Babel >, with the goodly <2532 chemdah > vessels <3627
k@liy > of the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >,
and made Zedekiah <6667 Tsidqiyah > his brother <0251 >ach >
king <4427 malak > over <5921 <al > Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and
Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >.



11. Zedekiah <6667 Tsidqiyah > [was] one <0259 > echad > and
twenty <6242 <esriym > years <8141 shaneh > old <1121 ben > when
he began to reign <4427 malak >, and reigned <4427 malak >
eleven years <8141 shaneh > in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >.



12 And he did <6213 <asah > [that which was] evil < 7451 ra< >
in the sight <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > his God
<0430 >elohiym >, [and] humbled <3665 kana< > not himself before
<6440 paniym > Jeremiah <3414 Yirm@yah > the prophet <5030
nabiy> > [speaking] from the mouth <6310 peh > of the LORD <3068
Y@hovah >.



13 And he also <1571 gam > rebelled <4775 marad > against king
<4428 melek > Nebuchadnezzar <5019 N@buwkadne>tstsar >, who
<0834 >aher > had made him swear <7650 shaba< > by God <0430
>elohiym >: but he stiffened <7185 qashah > his neck <6203
<oreph >, and hardened <0553 >amats > his heart <3824 lebab >
from turning <7257 rabats > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God
<0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.



14 Moreover <1571 gam > all <3605 kol > the chief <8269 sar >
of the priests <3548 kohen >, and the people <5971 < am >,
transgressed <4603 ma<al > very much <7227 rab > after all <3605
kol > the abominations <8441 tow<ebah > of the heathen <1471
gowy >; and polluted <2930 tame> > the house <1004 bayith > of
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > which <0834 >aher > he had hallowed
<6942 qadash > in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >.



15 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of their
fathers <1> sent <7971 shalach > to them by his messengers <4397
mal>ak >, rising <7925 shakam > up betimes <7925 shakam >, and
sending <7971 shalach >; because <3588 kiy > he had compassion
<2550 chamal > on <5921 <al > his people <5971 <am >, and on
<5921 <al > his dwelling <4583 ma<own > place:



16 But they mocked <3931 la<ab > the messengers < 4397 mal>ak >
of God <0430 >elohiym >, and despised <0959 bazah > his words
<1697 dabar >, and misused <8591 ta<a< > his prophets <5030
nabiy> >, until <5704 <ad > the wrath <2534 chemah > of the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > arose <5927 <alah > against his people <5971 <am
>, till <5704 <ad > [there was] no <0369 >ayin > remedy <4832
marpe> >.



17 Therefore he brought <5927 <alah > upon them the king <4428
melek > of the Chaldees <3778 Kasdiy >, who slew < 2026 harag >
their young <0970 bachuwr > men with the sword <2719 chereb > in
the house <1004 bayith > of their sanctuary <4720 miqdash >, and
had no <3808 lo> > compassion <2550 chamal > upon young <0970
bachuwr > man or maiden <1330 b@thuwlah >, old <2205 zaqen > man,
or him that stooped <3486 yashesh > for age <3485 Yissaskar >:
he gave <5414 nathan > [them] all <3605 kol > into his hand
<3027 yad >.



18 And all <3605 kol > the vessels <3627 k@liy > of the house
<1004 bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym >, great < 1419 gadowl > and
small <6996 qatan >, and the treasures <0214 >owtsar > of the
house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and the
treasures <0214 >owtsar > of the king <4428 melek > , and of his
princes <8269 sar >; all <3605 kol > [these] he brought <0935
bow> > to Babylon <0894 Babel >.



19 And they burnt <8313 saraph > the house <1004 bayith > of
God <0430 >elohiym >, and brake <5422 nathats > down <5422
nathats > the wall <2346 chowmah > of Jerusalem <3389
Y@ruwshalaim >, and burnt <8313 saraph > all <3605 kol > the
palaces <0759 >armown > thereof with fire <0784 > esh >, and
destroyed <7843 shachath > all <3605 kol > the goodly <4261
machmad > vessels <3627 k@liy > thereof.



20 And them that had escaped <7611 sh@>eriyth > from the sword
<2719 chereb > carried <1473 gowlah > he away < 1540 galah > to
Babylon <0894 Babel >; where they were servants <5650 <ebed > to
him and his sons <1121 ben > until <5704 <ad > the reign <4427
malak > of the kingdom <4438 malkuwth > of Persia < 6539 Parac >:



21 To fulfil <4390 male> > the word <1697 dabar > of the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > by the mouth <6310 peh > of Jeremiah <3414
Yirm@yah >, until <5704 <ad > the land <0776 > erets > had
enjoyed <7521 ratsah > her sabbaths <7676 shabbath >: [for] as
long <3117 yowm > as she lay desolate <8074 shamem > she kept
<7673 shabath > sabbath <7673 shabath >, to fulfil <4390 male> >
threescore <7657 shib<iym. > and ten years <8141 shaneh >.



22. Now in the first <0259 >echad > year <8141 shaneh > of
Cyrus <3566 Kowresh > king <4428 melek > of Persia <6539 Parac >,
that the word <1697 dabar > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [spoken
<1696 dabar >] by the mouth <6310 peh > of Jeremiah <3414
Yirm@yah > might be accomplished <3615 kalah >, the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > stirred <5782 <uwr > up the spirit <7307 ruwach > of
Cyrus <3566 Kowresh > king <4428 melek > of Persia <6539 Parac >,
that he made a proclamation throughout all <3605 kol > his
kingdom <4438 malkuwth >, and [put it] also <1571 gam > in
writing <4385 miktab >, saying <0559 >amar >,



23 Thus <3541 koh > saith <0559 >amar > Cyrus < 3566 Kowresh >
king <4428 melek > of Persia <6539 Parac >, All < 3605 kol > the
kingdoms <4467 mamlakah > of the earth <0776 >erets > hath the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of heaven <8064
shamayim > given <5414 nathan > me; and he hath charged <6485
paqad > me to build <1129 banah > him an house <1004 bayith > in
Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >, which <0834 >aher > [is] in
Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >. Who <4310 miy > [is there] among you of
all <3605 kol > his people <5971 <am >? The LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
his God <0430 >elohiym > [be] with him, and let him go <5927
<alah > up.















  
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