2 Chronicles 24:19 “Nevertheless, the LORD sent prophets to bring the people back to Him a…”

2 Chronicles 24:19

Nevertheless, the LORD sent prophets to bring the people back to Him and to testify against them, but they would not listen.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the LORD; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.

World English Bible

Yet he sent prophets to them to bring them again to the LORD, and they testified against them; but they would not listen.

American Standard Version

Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto Jehovah; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.

Geneva Bible 1599

And God sent Prophets amog the, to bring them againe vnto the Lord: and they made protestation among them, but they would not heare.

Darby Translation

And he sent prophets among them to bring them again to Jehovah, and they testified against them; but they would not give ear.

Young's Literal Translation

And He sendeth among them prophets, to bring them back unto Jehovah, and they testify against them, and they have not given ear;

Bible in Basic English

And the Lord sent them prophets to make them come back to him; and they gave witness against them, but they would not give ear.

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Cross references

“Yet he sent”

2 Kings 17:13–15 Nehemiah 9:26 Jeremiah 26:5 Luke 11:47–51 Luke 16:31 Luke 20:9–15

2 Kings 17:13–15 · BSB

Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered…

Nehemiah 9:26 · BSB

But they were disobedient and rebelled against You; they flung Your law behind their backs. They killed Your prophets, who had admonished them to return to You. They committed terrible blasphemies.

Jeremiah 26:5 · BSB

and if you do not listen to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I have sent you again and again even though you did not listen,

Luke 11:47–51 · BSB

Woe to you! For you build tombs for the prophets, but it was your fathers who killed them.

Luke 16:31 · BSB

Then Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’”

Luke 20:9–15 · BSB

Then He proceeded to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to some tenants, and went away for a long time.

“but they would”

Isaiah 28:23 Isaiah 42:23 Isaiah 51:4 Isaiah 55:3 Matthew 13:9 Psalm 95:7

Isaiah 28:23 · BSB

Listen and hear my voice. Pay attention and hear what I say.

Isaiah 42:23 · BSB

Who among you will pay attention to this? Who will listen and obey hereafter?

Isaiah 51:4 · BSB

Pay attention to Me, My people, and listen to Me, My nation; for a law will go out from Me, and My justice will become a light to the nations; I will bring it about quickly.

Isaiah 55:3 · BSB

Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant— My loving devotion promised to David.

Matthew 13:9 · BSB

He who has ears, let him hear.”

Psalm 95:7 · BSB

For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, the sheep under His care. Today, if you hear His voice,

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

In context

18They abandoned the house of the LORD, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherah poles and idols. So wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs.

20Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has forsaken you.’”

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