2 Chronicles 11:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

Then Asa gathered all the people from Judah and Benjamin and the foreigners who had come from Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon. Many of them had come to him from Israel when they saw that Asa's God, Jehovah, was with him.

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

If your land is not fit to worship in, come over into Jehovah's land, where his Tabernacle is. Claim some land among us. But do not rebel against Jehovah or make rebels out of us by building an altar in addition to the altar of Jehovah our God.

How happy are those whose strength comes from you, who are eager to make the pilgrimage to Mount Zion.

Set

He who paid no regard to the word of Jehovah left his servants and his livestock in the field.

Samuel told the entire nation of Israel: If you return to Jehovah with all your hearts you must get rid of the foreign gods you have, including the statues of the goddess Astarte. You must dedicate your lives to Jehovah and serve him only. Then he will rescue you from the Philistines.

Devote your mind and heart to seek Jehovah your God. Begin to build the sanctuary of Jehovah God. That way you may bring the Ark of the Covenant of Jehovah and the sacred articles belonging to God into the Temple that will be built for the name of Jehovah.

If He should determine to do so, If He should gather to himself his spirit and his breath,

Do not count on extortion to make you rich. Do not hope to gain anything through robbery. When riches increase, do not depend on them.

([Psalm of David]) O God, my heart is faithful (stable) (fixed). I will sing and give praise with my entire being.

Then the king, when he heard these words, was very displeased with himself. He was determined that Daniel not be delivered to him; and he labored all day to rescue him.

They feed on the sins of my people, and set their heart on their iniquity.

Jehovah of Hosts said: Consider your ways.

To sacrifice

You should seek Jehovah at the place Jehovah your God chooses out of all your tribes. This is where he will dwell and establish his name. This is where you should go.

Ascribe to Jehovah the glory his name deserves. Bring an offering, and come to him. Worship Jehovah in his holy splendor.

David said: The house of Jehovah God is to be here, and also the altar of burnt offering for Israel.