2 Chronicles 12:14 “And Rehoboam did evil because he did not set his heart to seek the LOR…”

2 Chronicles 12:14

And Rehoboam did evil because he did not set his heart to seek the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD.

World English Bible

He did that which was evil, because he didn’t set his heart to seek the LORD.

American Standard Version

And he did that which was evil, because he set not his heart to seek Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he did euill: for hee prepared not his heart to seeke the Lord.

Darby Translation

And he did evil, for he applied not his heart to seek Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

and he doth the evil thing, for he hath not prepared his heart to seek Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

And he did evil because his heart was not true to the Lord.

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Cross references

“he prepared”

2 Chronicles 19:3 1 Corinthians 15:58 1 Corinthians 16:13 2 Chronicles 11:16 2 Chronicles 30:19 Psalm 78:8

2 Chronicles 19:3 · BSB

However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”

1 Corinthians 15:58 · BSB

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

1 Corinthians 16:13 · BSB

Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

2 Chronicles 11:16 · BSB

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.

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.”

Psalm 78:8 · BSB

Then they will not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose heart was not loyal, whose spirit was not faithful to God.

“to seek”

Isaiah 45:19 Ezekiel 33:31 Deuteronomy 5:29 Matthew 7:7 Psalm 105:3 Psalm 105:4

Isaiah 45:19 · BSB

I have not spoken in secret, from a place in a land of darkness. I did not say to the descendants of Jacob, ‘Seek Me in a wasteland.’ I, the LORD, speak the truth; I say what is right.

Ezekiel 33:31 · BSB

So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.

Deuteronomy 5:29 · BSB

If only they had such a heart to fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it might be well with them and with their children forever.

Matthew 7:7 · BSB

Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

Psalm 105:3 · BSB

Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

Psalm 105:4 · BSB

Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.

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

In context

13Thus King Rehoboam established himself in Jerusalem and reigned. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from all the tribes of Israel in which to put His Name. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite.

15Now the acts of Rehoboam, from first to last, are they not written in the records of Shemaiah the Prophet and of Iddo the Seer concerning the genealogies? There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their days.

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