2 Chronicles 13:11

2 Chronicles 13:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they burn unto the Lord every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the Lord our God; but ye have forsaken him.
• New International Version (NIV)Every morning and evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the Lord. They set out the bread on the ceremonially clean table and light the lamps on the gold lampstand every evening. We are observing the requirements of the Lord our God. But you have forsaken him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)They offer to the Lord every morning and every evening burnt offerings and incense of sweet spices, set out the showbread on the table of pure gold, and care for the golden lampstand that its lamps may burn every evening. For we keep the charge of the Lord our God, but you have forsaken him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And they burn to the Lord every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense; they also set the showbread in order on the pure gold table, and the lampstand of gold with its lamps to burn every evening; for we keep the command of the Lord our God, but you have forsaken Him.

Context of 2 Chronicles 13:11

9But did you not drive out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites? And did you not make priests for yourselves as do the peoples of other lands? Now whoever comes to consecrate himself with a young bull and seven rams can become a priest of things that are not gods. 10But as for us, the LORD is our God. We have not forsaken Him; the priests who minister to the LORD are sons of Aaron, and the Levites attend to their duties. Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him. 12Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.” 13Now Jeroboam had sent troops around to ambush from the rear, so that while he was in front of Judah, the ambush was behind them.

2 Chronicles 13:11 word by word

וּמַקְטִרִ֣ים לַיהוָ֡ה עֹל֣וֹת בַּבֹּֽקֶר־בַּבֹּ֣קֶר וּבָעֶֽרֶב־בָּעֶ֣רֶב וּקְטֹֽרֶת־סַמִּים֩ וּמַעֲרֶ֨כֶת לֶ֜חֶם עַל־הַשֻּׁלְחָ֣ן הַטָּה֗וֹר וּמְנוֹרַ֨ת הַזָּהָ֤ב וְנֵרֹתֶ֙יהָ֙ לְבָעֵר֙ בָּעֶ֣רֶב בָּעֶ֔רֶב כִּֽי־שֹׁמְרִ֣ים אֲנַ֔חְנוּ אֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ וְאַתֶּ֖ם עֲזַבְתֶּ֥ם אֹתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• Every morningבֹּ֫קֶרbôqer · morningH1242
• and every eveningעֶ֫רֶב‛ereb · eveningH6153
• they presentקָטַרqâţar · to offer: offerH6999
• burnt offeringsעֹלָה‛ôlâh ‛ôlâh · burnt offeringH5930
• and fragrantסַםsam · spiceH5561
• incenseקְטֹ֫רֶתqeţôreth · incenseH7004
• to the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• They set out the rowsמַעֲרֶ֫כֶתma‛ăreketh · rowH4635
• of showbreadלֶ֫חֶםlechem · food: breadH3899
• onעַל‛al · uponH5921
• the ceremonially cleanטָהוֹרţâhôr ţâhôr · pureH2889
• tableשֻׁלְחָןshûlchân · tableH7979
• they lightבָּעַרbâ‛ar · to burn: burnH1197
• the lampsנֵרnîyr nir nêyr nêr nêrâh · lampH5216
• of the goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
• lampstandמְנוֹרָהmenôrâh menôrâh · lampstandH4501
• ·כִּיkîy · forH3588
• Weאֲנַ֫חְנוּ'ănachnû · weH587
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• are carrying outשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
• the requirementsמִשְׁמֶ֫רֶתmishmereth · chargeH4931
• our Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• while youאַתֶּם'attâh 'attâ 'ath 'attîy 'attem 'atten 'attênâh 'attênnâh · you(m.p.)H859
• have forsakenעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: forsakeH5800

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 13:11

• 2 Chronicles 2:4Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever.
• Exodus 29:38This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old.
• Exodus 30:1“You are also to make an altar of acacia wood for the burning of incense.
• Leviticus 2:1“When anyone brings a grain offering to the LORD, his offering must consist of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil on it, put frankincense on it,
• Numbers 16:6You, Korah, and all your followers are to do as follows: Take censers,
• Luke 1:9he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
• Revelation 8:3Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne.
• Exodus 25:30And place the Bread of the Presence on the table before Me at all times.
• Leviticus 24:5You are also to take fine flour and bake twelve loaves, using two-tenths of an ephah for each loaf,
• Exodus 25:31Then you are to make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. It shall be made of one piece, including its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals.
• Exodus 27:20And you are to command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.
• Leviticus 24:2“Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.
• Genesis 26:5because Abraham listened to My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.”
• Numbers 9:19Even when the cloud lingered over the tabernacle for many days, the Israelites kept the LORD’s charge and did not set out.
• Ezekiel 44:8And you have not kept charge of My holy things, but have appointed others to keep charge of My sanctuary for you.’
• Ezekiel 48:11It will be for the consecrated priests, the descendants of Zadok, who kept My charge and did not go astray as the Levites did when the Israelites went astray.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 13:11

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-11Abijah’s speech shows he cares about keeping worship pure in Jerusalem. The account in Kings does not mention Abijah’s devotion (1 Kings 15:3–4).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-124-12. Abijah stood up upon Mount Zemaraim--He had entered the enemy's territory and was encamped on an eminence near Beth-el (Jos 18:22). Jeroboam's army lay at the foot of the hill, and as a pitched battle was expected, Abijah, according to the singular usage of ancient times, harangued the enemy. The speakers in such circumstances, while always extolling their own merits, poured out torrents of invective and virulent abuse upon the adversary. So did…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 13:11

• Backsliders
• Decision
• Faith
• Faithfulness
• Incense
• Levites
• Offerings
• Priest
• Rebellion
• Reproof
• War

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Sweet Incense
• Abijah
• Lamp
• Zemaraim
• Bamah
• Candlestick, the Golden
• Chronicles, Books of
• Israel, History of

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings