2 Chronicles 26:5 “He sought God throughout the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in…”

2 Chronicles 26:5

He sought God throughout the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. And as long as he sought the LORD, God gave him success.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper.

World English Bible

He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God; and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him prosper.

American Standard Version

And he set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God: and as long as he sought Jehovah, God made him to prosper.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he sought God in the dayes of Zechariah (which vnderstoode the visions of God) and when as he sought the Lord, God made him to prosper.

Darby Translation

And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God; and in the days that he sought Jehovah, God made him to prosper.

Young's Literal Translation

and he is as one seeking God in the days of Zechariah who hath understanding in visions of God: and in the days of his seeking Jehovah, God hath caused him to prosper.

Bible in Basic English

He gave himself to searching after God in the days of Zechariah, who made men wise in the fear of God; and as long as he was true to the Lord, God made things go well for him.

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Cross references

“he sought God”

2 Chronicles 24:2 Judges 2:7 Hosea 6:4 Acts 20:30 Mark 4:16 Mark 4:17

2 Chronicles 24:2 · BSB

And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

Judges 2:7 · BSB

And the people served the LORD throughout the days of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him, who had seen all the great works that the LORD had done for Israel.

Hosea 6:4 · BSB

What shall I do with you, O Ephraim ? What shall I do with you, O Judah? For your loyalty is like a morning mist, like the early dew that vanishes.

Acts 20:30 · BSB

Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.

Mark 4:16 · BSB

Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy.

Mark 4:17 · BSB

But they themselves have no root, and they remain for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.

“had”

Genesis 41:38 Daniel 5:16 Genesis 41:15 Daniel 1:17 Daniel 2:19 Daniel 10:1

Genesis 41:38 · BSB

So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”

Daniel 5:16 · BSB

But I have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple and have a gol…

Genesis 41:15 · BSB

Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.”

Daniel 1:17 · BSB

To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.

Daniel 2:19 · BSB

During the night, the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision, and he blessed the God of heaven

Daniel 10:1 · BSB

In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, and it concerned a great conflict. And the understanding of the message was given to him in…

“and as long”

2 Chronicles 15:2 1 Chronicles 22:13 2 Chronicles 25:8 1 Chronicles 22:11 Psalm 1:3

2 Chronicles 15:2 · BSB

So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you…

1 Chronicles 22:13 · BSB

Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.

2 Chronicles 25:8 · BSB

Even if you go and fight bravely in battle, God will overthrow you before the enemy, for God has power to help and power to overthrow.”

1 Chronicles 22:11 · BSB

Now, my son, may the LORD be with you, and may you succeed in building the house of the LORD your God, as He said you would.

Psalm 1:3 · BSB

He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.

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

In context

4And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.

6Uzziah went out to wage war against the Philistines, and he tore down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines.

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