2 Chronicles 34:32

2 Chronicles 34:32 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he caused all that were present in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand to it. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.
• New International Version (NIV)Then he had everyone in Jerusalem and Benjamin pledge themselves to it; the people of Jerusalem did this in accordance with the covenant of God, the God of their ancestors.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then he made all who were present in Jerusalem and in Benjamin join in it. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he made all who were present in Jerusalem and Benjamin take a stand. So the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.

Context of 2 Chronicles 34:32

30The king, everyone in Judah, everyone living in Jerusalem, the priests, the Levites, and all the people (young and old) went up to the Lord’s temple. He read everything written in the Book of the Promise found in the Lord’s temple so that they could hear it. 31The king stood in his place and made a promise to the Lord that he would follow the Lord and obey his commands, instructions, and laws with all his heart and soul. He said he would live by the terms of the promise written in this book. He also made all those found in Jerusalem and Benjamin join with him ⌞in the promise⌟. Then the people of Jerusalem lived according to the promise of God, the God of their ancestors. 33Josiah got rid of all the disgusting idols throughout Israelite territory. He made all people found in Israel serve the Lord their God. As long as he lived, they didn’t stop following the Lord God of their ancestors.

2 Chronicles 34:32 word by word

וַיַּעֲמֵ֕ד אֵ֛ת כָּל־הַנִּמְצָ֥א בִירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם וּבִנְיָמִ֑ן וַֽיַּעֲשׂוּ֙ יֹשְׁבֵ֣י יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם כִּבְרִ֥ית אֱלֹהִ֖ים אֱלֹהֵ֥י אֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he caused all that were presentמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• in Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
• and Benjaminבִּנְיָמִיןbinyâmîyn · BenjaminH1144
• to standעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• And the inhabitantsיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• didעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• according to the covenantבְּרִיתberîyth · covenantH1285
• of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• of their fathersאָב'âb · fatherH1

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 34:32

• 2 Chronicles 14:4He told the people of Judah to dedicate their lives to serving the Lord God of their ancestors and follow his teachings and commands.
• 2 Chronicles 30:12Also, God guided the people of Judah so that they united to carry out the command which the king and the leaders gave from the Lord’s word.
• 2 Chronicles 33:16He built the Lord’s altar and sacrificed fellowship offerings and thank offerings on it. And he told Judah to serve the Lord God of Israel.
• Genesis 18:19I have chosen him so that he will direct his children and his family after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. In this way I, the Lord, will do what I have promised Abraham.”
• Ecclesiastes 8:2I ⌞advise⌟ you to obey the king’s commands because of the oath you took in God’s presence.
• 2 Chronicles 29:29When the burnt offerings were finished, the king and everyone who was with him kneeled and bowed down.
• Jeremiah 3:10Even after all this, Israel’s treacherous sister Judah didn’t wholeheartedly come back to me. She was deceitful,” declares the Lord.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 34:32

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32To stand to it - It is likely that he caused them all to arise when he read the terms of the covenant, and thus testify their approbation of the covenant itself, and their resolution to observe it faithfully and perseveringly.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32And Benjamin - It is scarcely possible that the text here can be sound. “Benjamin” is never put in contrast with “Jerusalem,” but always with Judah. The reading may be corrected from the parallel passage 2 Kings 23:3; “And he caused all those that were present in Jerusalem to stand to the covenant.”Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29-32Renewing the covenant was the most important event in Josiah's reform.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 34:32

• Church and State
• Josiah
• Zeal, Religious

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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 34

• 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