New American Standard Bible 2020
2 Chronicles 31:21
21Every work which he began in the service of the house of God in the Law and in the commandment, seeking his God, he did with all his heart and 1prospered.
2 Chronicles 31:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
- New International Version (NIV)In everything that he undertook in the service of God’s temple and in obedience to the law and the commands, he sought his God and worked wholeheartedly. And so he prospered.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God and in accordance with the law and the commandments, seeking his God, he did with all his heart, and prospered.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, in the law and in the commandment, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart. So he prospered.
Context of 2 Chronicles 31:21
19Also for the sons of Aaron, the priests, who were in the pasture lands of their cities, or in each and every city, there were men who were designated by name to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to everyone genealogically enrolled among the Levites. 20Hezekiah did this throughout Judah; and he did what was good, right, and true before the Lord his God. Every work which he began in the service of the house of God in the Law and in the commandment, seeking his God, he did with all his heart and prospered.
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וּבְכָֽל־מַעֲשֶׂ֞ה אֲשֶׁר־הֵחֵ֣ל׀ בַּעֲבוֹדַ֣ת בֵּית־הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים וּבַתּוֹרָה֙ וּבַמִּצְוָ֔ה לִדְרֹ֖שׁ לֵֽאלֹהָ֑יו בְּכָל־לְבָב֥וֹ עָשָׂ֖ה וְהִצְלִֽיחַ׃ פRead the interlinear
- Everyכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- workמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deed: workH4639
- whichאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
- he beganחָלַלchâlal · to profane/begin: beginH2490
- in the serviceעֲבֹדָה‛ăbôdâh ‛ăbôdâh · service: ministryH5656
- of the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
- of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- in the Lawתּוֹרָהtôrâh tôrâh · instructionH8451
- and in the commandmentמִצְוָהmitsvâh · commandmentH4687
- seekingדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
- he didעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- his heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824
- prosperedצָלֵחַtsâlach tsâlêach · to prosperH6743
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 31:21
- Psalms 1:2But his delight is in the Law of the Lord, And on His Law he meditates day and night.
- Deuteronomy 6:5And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
- Deuteronomy 10:12“And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and love Him, and to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
- 1 Kings 2:4so that the Lord may fulfill His promise which He spoke regarding me, saying, ‘If your sons are careful about their way, to walk before Me in truth with all their heart and all their soul, you shall not be deprived of a man to occupy the throne of Israel.’
- 1 Chronicles 22:19Now set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God; then arise, and build the sanctuary of the Lord God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord and the holy vessels of God into the house that is to be built for the name of the Lord.”
- Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity, planning, knowledge, or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.
- Jeremiah 29:13And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.
- 2 Chronicles 14:7For he said to Judah, “Let’s build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, gates and bars. The land is still ours because we have sought the Lord our God; we have sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered.
- 2 Chronicles 20:26Then on the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Beracah, for they blessed the Lord there. Therefore they have named that place “The Valley of Beracah” until today.
- 2 Chronicles 26:5He continued to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding through the vision of God; and as long as he sought the Lord, God made him successful.
- Joshua 1:7Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to do according to all the Law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may achieve success wherever you go.
- 1 Chronicles 22:13Then you will prosper, if you are careful to follow the statutes and the ordinances which the Lord commanded Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and courageous, do not fear nor be dismayed.
- Psalms 1:3He will be like a tree planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season, And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers.
- Matthew 6:33But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you.
- Matthew 7:24“Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine, and acts on them, will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
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- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
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- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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