God’s Word Translation
2 Chronicles 12:8
8But they will become his servants so that they can learn the difference between serving me and serving foreign kings.”
2 Chronicles 12:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
- New International Version (NIV)They will, however, become subject to him, so that they may learn the difference between serving me and serving the kings of other lands.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Nevertheless, they shall be servants to him, that they may know my service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Nevertheless they will be his servants, that they may distinguish My service from the service of the kingdoms of the nations.”
Context of 2 Chronicles 12:8
6Then the commanders of Israel and the king humbled themselves. “The Lord is right!” they said. 7When the Lord saw that they had humbled themselves, he spoke his word to Shemaiah: “They have humbled themselves. I will not destroy them. In a little while I will give them an escape. I will not use Shishak to pour my anger on Jerusalem. But they will become his servants so that they can learn the difference between serving me and serving foreign kings.” 9King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem and took the treasures from the Lord’s temple and the royal palace. He took them all. He took the gold shields Solomon had made. 10So King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them and put them by the entrance to the royal palace, where the captains of the guards were stationed.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 122 Chronicles 12:8 word by word
כִּ֥י יִהְיוּ־ל֖וֹ לַעֲבָדִ֑ים וְיֵדְעוּ֙ עֲב֣וֹדָתִ֔י וַעֲבוֹדַ֖ת מַמְלְכ֥וֹת הָאֲרָצֽוֹת׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 12:8
- Nehemiah 9:36Look ⌞at us⌟ now. We’re slaves! In the land you gave our ancestors, they could eat its produce and ⌞enjoy⌟ its good things. But now we’re slaves!
- Isaiah 26:13O Lord, our God, you are not the only master to rule us, but we acknowledge only you.
- Deuteronomy 28:47You didn’t serve the Lord your God with a joyful and happy heart when you had so much.
- Judges 3:1These are the nations the Lord left behind to test all the Israelites who had not experienced any war in Canaan.
- Jeremiah 10:24Correct me, O Lord, but please be fair. Don’t correct me when you’re angry. Otherwise, you’ll reduce me to nothing.
- Hosea 8:10Even though they sold themselves among the nations, I will gather them now. They will suffer for a while under the burdens of kings and princes.
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 12:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8They shall be his servants - They shall be preserved, and serve their enemies, that they may see the difference between the service of God and that of man. While they were pious, they found the service of the Lord to be perfect freedom; when they forsook the Lord, they found the fruit to be perfect bondage. A sinful life is both expensive and painful.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8That they may know my service, and the service of the kingdom - i. e., that they may contrast the light burthen of the theocracy with the heavy yoke of a foreign monarch.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-87-8. when the Lord saw that they humbled themselves--Their repentance and contrition was followed by the best effects; for Shemaiah was commissioned to announce that the phial of divine judgment would not be fully poured out on them--that the entire overthrow of the kingdom of Judah would not take place at that time, nor through the agency of Shishak; and yet, although it should enjoy a respite from total subversion, [Judah] should become a tributary…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 12
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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