2 Chronicles 11:16

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Summary

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.

And after

Set

To sacrifice

Deuteronomy 12:5

1 Chronicles 16:29

1 Chronicles 22:1

Bible References

And after

He gathered all Judah and Benjamin and the strangers who were with them out of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon, for they came over to Asa from Israel in large numbers when they saw that the Lord his God was with him.

Yet some of the men of Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

If, however, the land of your possession is unclean, then cross into the land of the possession of the Lord, where the Lord’s tabernacle is situated, and settle down among us. But do not rebel against the Lord, or rebel against us by building an altar for yourselves, besides the altar of the Lord our God [at Shiloh].

Blessed and greatly favored is the man whose strength is in You,
In whose heart are the highways to Zion.

Set

but everyone who ignored and did not take seriously the word of the Lord left his servants and his livestock in the field.

Then Samuel said to all the house of Israel, “If you are returning to the Lord with all your heart, remove the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth (pagan goddesses) from among you and direct your hearts to the Lord and serve Him only; and He will rescue you from the hand of the Philistines.”

Now set your heart and your soul to seek (inquire of, require as your vital necessity) the Lord your God. Arise and build the sanctuary of the Lord God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord and the holy articles and utensils of God into the house built for the Name (Presence) of the Lord.”

“If God should determine to do so,
If He should gather to Himself [that is, withdraw from man] His [life-giving] spirit and His breath,

Do not trust in oppression,
And do not vainly hope in robbery;
If riches increase, do not set your heart on them.

O God, my heart is steadfast [with confident faith];
I will sing, I will sing praises, even with my soul.

Then, as soon as the king heard these words, he was deeply distressed [over what he had done] and set his mind on rescuing Daniel; and he struggled until the sun went down [trying to work out a way] to save him.

They (the priests) feed on the sin offering of My people
And set their heart on their wickedness.

Now therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts, “Consider your ways and thoughtfully reflect on your conduct!

To sacrifice

But you shall seek the Lord at the place which the Lord your God will choose out of all your tribes to establish His Name there for His dwelling [place], and there you shall come [to worship Him].

Ascribe to the Lord the glory and honor due His name;
Bring an offering [of thanksgiving], and come before Him;
Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.

Then David said, “This is the house of the Lord God, and this is the altar of burnt offering for Israel.”