2 Chronicles 11:16 “Those from every tribe of Israel who had set their hearts to seek the…”

2 Chronicles 11:16

Those from every tribe of Israel who had set their hearts to seek the LORD their God followed the Levites to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD, the God of their fathers.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the LORD God of their fathers.

World English Bible

After them, out of all the tribes of Israel, those who set their hearts to seek the LORD, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD, the God of their fathers.

American Standard Version

And after them, out of all the tribes of Israel, such as set their hearts to seek Jehovah, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice unto Jehovah, the God of their fathers.

Geneva Bible 1599

And after the Leuites there came to Ierusalem of all the tribes of Israel, such as set their heartes to seeke the Lord God of Israel, to offer vnto the Lord God of their fathers.

Darby Translation

— And after them, those out of all the tribes of Israel that set their heart to seek Jehovah the God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice to Jehovah the God of their fathers.

Young's Literal Translation

and after them, out of all the tribes of Israel, those giving their heart to seek Jehovah, God of Israel, have come in to Jerusalem to sacrifice to Jehovah, God of their father.

Bible in Basic English

And after them, from all the tribes of Israel, all those whose hearts were fixed and true to the Lord, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to make offerings to the Lord, the God of their fathers.

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Cross references

“And after”

2 Chronicles 15:9 2 Chronicles 30:11 Joshua 22:19 Psalm 84:5–7 2 Chronicles 30:18 2 Chronicles 30:19

2 Chronicles 15:9 · BSB

And he assembled all Judah and Benjamin, along with those from the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon who had settled among them, for great numbers had come over to him from Israel when they saw that the LORD his Go…

2 Chronicles 30:11 · BSB

Nevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

Joshua 22:19 · BSB

If indeed the land of your inheritance is unclean, then cross over to the land of the LORD’s possession, where the LORD’s tabernacle stands, and take possession of it among us. But do not rebel against the LORD or agains…

Psalm 84:5–7 · BSB

Blessed are those whose strength is in You, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.

2 Chronicles 30:18 · BSB

A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun—had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah interceded for them, saying, “May the LOR…

2 Chronicles 30:19 · BSB

who sets his heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of his fathers—even if he is not cleansed according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.”

“set”

Exodus 9:21 Deuteronomy 32:46 Job 34:14 Psalm 62:10 Psalm 108:1 Daniel 6:14

Exodus 9:21 · BSB

but those who disregarded the word of the LORD left their servants and livestock in the field.

Deuteronomy 32:46 · BSB

he said to them, “Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law.

Job 34:14 · BSB

If He were to set His heart to it and withdraw His Spirit and breath,

Psalm 62:10 · BSB

Place no trust in extortion or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

Psalm 108:1 · BSB

My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my being.

Daniel 6:14 · BSB

As soon as the king heard this, he was deeply distressed and set his mind on delivering Daniel, and he labored until sundown to rescue him.

“to sacrifice”

Deuteronomy 12:11 1 Chronicles 16:29 1 Chronicles 22:1 Deuteronomy 12:5 Deuteronomy 12:6 Deuteronomy 12:13

Deuteronomy 12:11 · BSB

then the LORD your God will choose a dwelling for His Name. And there you are to bring everything I command you: your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and special gifts, and all the choice offerings you vow to…

1 Chronicles 16:29 · BSB

Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and come before Him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness;

1 Chronicles 22:1 · BSB

Then David said, “Here shall be the house of the LORD God, as well as the altar of burnt offering for Israel.”

Deuteronomy 12:5 · BSB

Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go.

Deuteronomy 12:6 · BSB

To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks.

Deuteronomy 12:13 · BSB

Be careful not to offer your burnt offerings in just any place you see;

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15And Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat demons and calf idols he had made.

17So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam son of Solomon for three years, because they walked for three years in the way of David and Solomon.

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