2 Chronicles 24:19

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Summary

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

Yet he sent

But they would

General references

2 Kings 12:2

Luke 3:20

Bible References

Yet he sent

And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, sending them betimes: for he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place.

And the LORD testified to Israel and to Judah, by all the prophets and by all the seers, saying, "Turn from your wicked ways and keep my commandments and mine ordinances according to all the laws which I commanded your fathers, and as I sent to you by my servants the prophets."

Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophets, which exhorted them so earnestly, that they should convert unto thee, and did great blasphemies.

And this have they done, from the time that your fathers came out of Egypt, unto this day. Nevertheless, I sent unto them my servants, all the prophets. I rose up early and sent them word,

Though the LORD hath sent his servants, all the prophets, unto you in season: Yet would ye not obey. Ye would not incline your ears to hear.

and to hear the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent unto you, rising up timely, and still sending: If ye will not follow them, I say,

Howbeit, I sent unto them my servants all the prophets: I rose up early, I sent unto them, and gave them warning. 'O do no such abominable things, and things that I hate.'

Woe be to you that build the sepulchers of the prophets: for your fathers killed them:

He said unto him, 'If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they believe, though one rose from death again.'"

Then began he to put forth to the people this similitude, "A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to farmers, and went himself into a strange country for a great season.

But they would

For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hands.

Take heed, and hear my voice, ponder and mark my words well.

But who is he among you, that pondereth this in his mind, that considereth it, and taketh it for a warning in time to come?

Hearken unto me, my people; and turn your ears to me, my folk. There shall a law go out from me, and my judgment will I establish to be a light unto nations.

Incline your ears, and come unto me, take heed, and your soul shall live. For I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

Whosoever hath ears to hear, let him hear."

General references

And he did that pleased the LORD, as long as Jehoiada the Priest informed him.

added this above all, and laid John in prison.