King James Version
What Does 2 Chronicles 29:9 Mean?
“For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.”
Context
7
Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered burnt offerings in the holy place unto the God of Israel.
8
Wherefore the wrath of the LORD was upon Judah and Jerusalem, and he hath delivered them to trouble , to astonishment, and to hissing, as ye see with your eyes. trouble: Heb. commotion
9
For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.
10
Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the LORD God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us.
11
My sons, be not now negligent: for the LORD hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him, and burn incense. be not: or, be not now deceived burn: or, offer sacrifice
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(9) **For.**—*And.* (See 2Chronicles 28:5-6; 2Chronicles 28:8; 2Chronicles 28:17 for what is here stated.)
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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