2 Chronicles 34:30 “And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah a…”

2 Chronicles 34:30

And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the Levites—all the people great and small—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, great and small: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of the LORD.

World English Bible

The king went up to the LORD’s house with all the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem—the priests, the Levites, and all the people, both great and small—and he read in their hearing all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the LORD’s house.

American Standard Version

And the king went up to the house of Jehovah, and all the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, both great and small: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the King went vp into the house of the Lord, and all the men of Iudah, and the inhabitants of Ierusalem, and the Priests and the Leuites, and all the people from the greatest to the smallest, and hee read in their eares all the wordes of the booke of the couenant that was found in the house of the Lord.

Darby Translation

And the king went up into the house of Jehovah, and all the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests and the Levites, and all the people, great and small; and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant which had been found in the house of Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

and the king goeth up to the house of Jehovah, and every man of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, even all the people, from great even unto small, and he readeth in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that is found in the house of Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

And the king went up to the house of the Lord, with all the men of Judah and the people of Jerusalem, and the priests and the Levites and all the people, small and great; and they were present at his reading of the book of the law which had come to light in the house of the Lord.

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Cross references

“great and small”

2 Chronicles 18:30 Deuteronomy 1:17 Job 3:19 2 Chronicles 15:12 2 Chronicles 15:13

2 Chronicles 18:30 · BSB

Now the king of Aram had ordered his chariot commanders, “Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel.”

Deuteronomy 1:17 · BSB

Show no partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. And bring to me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.”

Job 3:19 · BSB

Both small and great are there, and the slave is freed from his master.

2 Chronicles 15:12 · BSB

Then they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul.

2 Chronicles 15:13 · BSB

And whoever would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, would be put to death, whether young or old, man or woman.

“he read”

2 Chronicles 6:1–11 2 Chronicles 17:7–9 Deuteronomy 17:18–20 Ecclesiastes 1:12 Nehemiah 8:2–5 Ecclesiastes 12:9

2 Chronicles 6:1–11 · BSB

Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.

2 Chronicles 17:7–9 · BSB

In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah,

Deuteronomy 17:18–20 · BSB

When he is seated on his royal throne, he must write for himself a copy of this instruction on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests.

Ecclesiastes 1:12 · BSB

I, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 8:2–5 · BSB

On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand.

Ecclesiastes 12:9 · BSB

Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.

“the book”

Exodus 24:7 2 Kings 23:2 2 Chronicles 34:15 2 Chronicles 34:24 2 Kings 23:21 2 Chronicles 34:18

Exodus 24:7 · BSB

Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people, who replied, “All that the LORD has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient.”

2 Kings 23:2 · BSB

And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the prophets—all the people small and great—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Cov…

2 Chronicles 34:15 · BSB

And Hilkiah said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan.

2 Chronicles 34:24 · BSB

that this is what the LORD says: I am about to bring calamity on this place and on its people, according to all the curses written in the book that has been read in the presence of the king of Judah,

2 Kings 23:21 · BSB

The king commanded all the people, “Keep the Passover of the LORD your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant.”

2 Chronicles 34:18 · BSB

Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king.

Also

Nehemiah 8:1–5

Nehemiah 8:1–5 · BSB

At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel.

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

In context

29Then the king summoned all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.

31So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book.

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