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2 Chronicles 34

1 Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign; and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Josiah H2977 (יֹאשִׁיָּה) — Joshijah, the name of two Israelites
  • eight H8083 (שְׁמֹנֶה) — a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
  • years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • old H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • when he began to reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • and he reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • and thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth

2 And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walked in the ways of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • right H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
  • in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • and walked H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
  • in the ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
  • of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • and declined H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
  • to the right hand H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
  • nor to the left H8040 (שְׂמֹאול) — properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand

3 For in the eighth year of his reign, while he was yet young, he began to seek after the God of David his father; and in the twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, and the Asherim, and the graven images, and the molten images.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For in the eighth H8083 (שְׁמֹנֶה) — a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
  • year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • of his reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • while he was yet young H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
  • he began H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
  • to seek H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
  • after the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • and in the twelfth H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
  • and in the twelfth H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
  • to purge H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
  • Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • and Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • from the high places H1116 (בָּמָה) — an elevation
  • and the groves H842 (אֲשֵׁרָה) — Asherah (or Astarte) a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same
  • and the carved images H6456 (פְּסִיל) — an idol
  • and the molten images H4541 (מַסֵּכָה) — properly, a pouring over, i.e. fusion of metal (especially a cast image); by implication, a libation, i.e. league; concretely a coverlet (as if poured out)

4 And they brake down the altars of the Baalim in his presence; and the sun-images that were on high above them he hewed down; and the Asherim, and the graven images, and the molten images, he brake in pieces, and made dust of them, and strewed it upon the graves of them that had sacrificed unto them.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they brake down H5422 (נָתַץ) — to tear down
  • the altars H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • of Baalim H1168 (בַּעַל) — Baal, a Phoenician deity
  • in his presence H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • and the images H2553 (חַמָּן) — a sun-pillar
  • on high above them H4605 (מַעַל) — properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
  • he cut down H1438 (גָּדַע) — to fell a tree; generally, to destroy anything
  • and the groves H842 (אֲשֵׁרָה) — Asherah (or Astarte) a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same
  • and the carved images H6456 (פְּסִיל) — an idol
  • and the molten images H4541 (מַסֵּכָה) — properly, a pouring over, i.e. fusion of metal (especially a cast image); by implication, a libation, i.e. league; concretely a coverlet (as if poured out)
  • he brake in pieces H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
  • and made dust H1854 (דָּקַק) — to crush (or intransitively) crumble
  • and strowed H2236 (זָרַק) — to sprinkle (fluid or solid particles)
  • upon H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • the graves H6913 (קֶבֶר) — a sepulchre
  • of them that had sacrificed H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)

5 And he burnt the bones of the priests upon their altars, and purged Judah and Jerusalem.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he burnt H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
  • the bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
  • of the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • upon their altars H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • and cleansed H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
  • Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • and Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

6 And so did he in the cities of Manasseh and Ephraim and Simeon, even unto Naphtali, in their ruins round about.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • in the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
  • of Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
  • and Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
  • and Simeon H8095 (שִׁמְעוֹן) — Shimon, one of Jacob's sons, also the tribe descended from him
  • even unto Naphtali H5321 (נַפְתָּלִי) — Naphtali, a son of Jacob, with the tribe descended from him, and its territory
  • with their mattocks H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
  • round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around

7 And he brake down the altars, and beat the Asherim and the graven images into powder, and hewed down all the sun-images throughout all the land of Israel, and returned to Jerusalem.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And when he had broken down H5422 (נָתַץ) — to tear down
  • the altars H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • and the groves H842 (אֲשֵׁרָה) — Asherah (or Astarte) a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same
  • and had beaten H3807 (כָּתַת) — to bruise or violently strike
  • the graven images H6456 (פְּסִיל) — an idol
  • into powder H1854 (דָּקַק) — to crush (or intransitively) crumble
  • and cut down H1438 (גָּדַע) — to fell a tree; generally, to destroy anything
  • all the idols H2553 (חַמָּן) — a sun-pillar
  • throughout all the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • he returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • to Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

8 Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the recorder, to repair the house of Jehovah his God.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Now in the eighteenth H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
  • Now in the eighteenth H8083 (שְׁמֹנֶה) — a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
  • year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • of his reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • when he had purged H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
  • the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • and the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • he sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
  • Shaphan H8227 (שָׁפָן) — a species of rock-rabbit (from its hiding), i.e. probably the hyrax
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Azaliah H683 (אֲצַלְיָהוּ) — Atsaljah, an Israelite
  • and Maaseiah H4641 (מַעֲשֵׂיָה) — Maasejah, the name of sixteen Israelites
  • the governor H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • of the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
  • and Joah H3098 (יוֹאָח) — Joach, the name of four Israelites
  • of Joahaz H3099 (יוֹאָחָז) — Joachaz, the name of two Israelites
  • the recorder H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
  • to repair H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
  • the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • his God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…

9 And they came to Hilkiah the high priest, and delivered the money that was brought into the house of God, which the Levites, the keepers of the threshold, had gathered of the hand of Manasseh and Ephraim, and of all the remnant of Israel, and of all Judah and Benjamin, and of the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And when they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • to Hilkiah H2518 (חִלְקִיָּה) — Chilhijah, the name of eight Israelites
  • the high H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • they delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • the money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • that was brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • into the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • which the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • that kept H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
  • the doors H5592 (סַף) — a vestibule (as a limit); also a dish (for holding blood or wine)
  • had gathered H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
  • of the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • of Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
  • and Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
  • and of all the remnant H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • and of all Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • and Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
  • and they returned H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • and they returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • to Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

10 And they delivered it into the hand of the workmen that had the oversight of the house of Jehovah; and the workmen that wrought in the house of Jehovah gave it to mend and repair the house:

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 12:11 · 2 Kings 12:14 · 2 Kings 22:5 · Ezra 3:7
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • in the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • of the workmen H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
  • of the workmen H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • that had the oversight H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
  • of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • and they gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • it to the workmen H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
  • it to the workmen H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • that wrought H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • to repair H918 (בָּדַק) — to mend a breach
  • and amend H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
  • the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

11 even to the carpenters and to the builders gave they it, to buy hewn stone, and timber for couplings, and to make beams for the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Chronicles 33:4 · 2 Chronicles 33:22
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Even to the artificers H2796 (חָרָשׁ) — a fabricator or any material
  • and builders H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
  • gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • to buy H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
  • hewn H4274 (מַחְצֵב) — properly, a hewing; concretely, a quarry
  • stone H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
  • and timber H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
  • for couplings H4226 (מְחַבְּרָה) — a joiner, i.e. brace or cramp
  • and to floor H7136 (קָרָה) — to light upon (chiefly by accident); causatively, to bring about; specifically, to impose timbers (for roof or floor)
  • the houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • which the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • had destroyed H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)

12 And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and others of the Levites, all that were skilful with instruments of music.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
  • did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • the work H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
  • faithfully H530 (אֱמוּנָה) — literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity
  • and the overseers H5329 (נָצַח) — properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanent
  • Jahath H3189 (יַחַת) — Jachath, the name of four Israelites
  • and Obadiah H5662 (עֹבַדְיָה) — Obadjah, the name of thirteen Israelites
  • the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • of the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Merari H4847 (מְרָרִי) — Merari, an Israelite
  • and Zechariah H2148 (זְכַרְיָה) — Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites
  • and Meshullam H4918 (מְשֻׁלָּם) — Meshullam, the name of seventeen Israelites
  • of the sons of the Kohathites H6956 (קֳהָתִי) — a Kohathite (collectively) or descendants of Kehath
  • forward H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
  • all that could skill H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
  • of instruments H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
  • of musick H7892 (שִׁיר) — a song; abstractly, singing

13 Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and set forward all that did the work in every manner of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • over the bearers of burdens H5449 (סַבָּל) — a porter
  • overseers H5329 (נָצַח) — properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanent
  • of all that wrought H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • the work H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
  • in any manner of service H5656 (עֲבֹדָה) — work of any kind
  • and of the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • scribes H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
  • and officers H7860 (שֹׁטֵר) — properly, a scribe, i.e. (by analogy or implication) an official superintendent or magistrate
  • and porters H7778 (שׁוֹעֵר) — a janitor

14 And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of Jehovah, Hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of Jehovah given by Moses.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And when they brought out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • the money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • that was brought into H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • Hilkiah H2518 (חִלְקִיָּה) — Chilhijah, the name of eight Israelites
  • the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
  • a book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
  • of the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
  • by H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver

15 And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of Jehovah. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Hilkiah H2518 (חִלְקִיָּה) — Chilhijah, the name of eight Israelites
  • answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
  • and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • to Shaphan H8227 (שָׁפָן) — a species of rock-rabbit (from its hiding), i.e. probably the hyrax
  • the scribe H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
  • I have found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
  • the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
  • of the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
  • in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

16 And Shaphan carried the book to the king, and moreover brought back word to the king, saying, All that was committed to thy servants, they are doing.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 22:9 · Jeremiah 36:13 · Jeremiah 36:20
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Shaphan H8227 (שָׁפָן) — a species of rock-rabbit (from its hiding), i.e. probably the hyrax
  • carried H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
  • to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • and brought H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • back H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • again, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • All that was committed H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • to H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
  • they do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

17 And they have emptied out the money that was found in the house of Jehovah, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and into the hand of the workmen.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they have gathered together H5413 (נָתַךְ) — to flow forth (literally or figuratively); by implication, to liquify
  • the money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • that was found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
  • in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • and have delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • it into the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • of the overseers H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
  • and to the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • of the workmen H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
  • of the workmen H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

18 And Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read therein before the king.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then Shaphan H8227 (שָׁפָן) — a species of rock-rabbit (from its hiding), i.e. probably the hyrax
  • the scribe H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
  • told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
  • the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Hilkiah H2518 (חִלְקִיָּה) — Chilhijah, the name of eight Israelites
  • the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • hath given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • me a book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
  • And Shaphan H8227 (שָׁפָן) — a species of rock-rabbit (from its hiding), i.e. probably the hyrax
  • read H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • it before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…

19 And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And it came to pass, when the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • had heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • of the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
  • that he rent H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
  • his clothes H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage

20 And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king’s servant, saying,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
  • Hilkiah H2518 (חִלְקִיָּה) — Chilhijah, the name of eight Israelites
  • and Ahikam H296 (אֲחִיקָם) — Achikam, an Israelite
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Shaphan H8227 (שָׁפָן) — a species of rock-rabbit (from its hiding), i.e. probably the hyrax
  • and Abdon H5658 (עַבְדוֹן) — Abdon, the name of a place in Palestine and of four Israelites
  • of Micah H4318 (מִיכָה) — Micah, the name of seven Israelites
  • and Shaphan H8227 (שָׁפָן) — a species of rock-rabbit (from its hiding), i.e. probably the hyrax
  • the scribe H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
  • and Asaiah H6222 (עֲשָׂיָה) — Asajah, the name of three or four Israelites
  • a servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
  • of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

21 Go ye, inquire of Jehovah for me, and for them that are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found; for great is the wrath of Jehovah that is poured out upon us, because our fathers have not kept the word of Jehovah, to do according unto all that is written in this book.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
  • enquire H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • for me, and for them that are left H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
  • in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • and in Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • concerning the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • of the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
  • that is found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
  • for great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • the wrath H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
  • that is poured out H5413 (נָתַךְ) — to flow forth (literally or figuratively); by implication, to liquify
  • upon us, because our fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • have not kept H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
  • the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • after all that is written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
  • in this book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book

22 So Hilkiah, and they whom the king had commanded, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tokhath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the second quarter); and they spake to her to that effect.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 15:20 · Judges 4:4 · 2 Kings 22:14 · Luke 1:41 · Luke 2:36 · Acts 21:9
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Hilkiah H2518 (חִלְקִיָּה) — Chilhijah, the name of eight Israelites
  • that the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
  • to Huldah H2468 (חֻלְדָּה) — Chuldah, an Israelitess
  • the prophetess H5031 (נְבִיאָה) — a prophetess or (generally) inspired woman; by implication, a poetess; by association a prophet's wife
  • the wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • of Shallum H7967 (שַׁלּוּם) — Shallum, the name of fourteen Israelites
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Tikvath H8445 (תּוֹקַהַת) — Tokahath, an Israelite
  • of Tikvath H8616 (תִּקְוָה) — Tikvah, the name of two Israelites
  • of Hasrah H2641 (חַסְרָה) — Chasrah, an Israelite
  • keeper H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
  • of the wardrobe H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
  • now she dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • in the college H4932 (מִשְׁנֶה) — properly, a repetition, i.e. a duplicate (copy of a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a second (in order, rank, age, quality or location)
  • and they spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

23 And she said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: Tell ye the man that sent you unto me,

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 22:15 · Jeremiah 21:3 · Jeremiah 37:7
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And she answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • them, Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • Tell H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • ye the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • that sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)

24 Thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the curses that are written in the book which they have read before the king of Judah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • Behold, I will bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
  • upon this place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
  • and upon the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • all the curses H423 (אָלָה) — an imprecation
  • that are written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
  • in the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
  • which they have read H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory

25 Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore is my wrath poured out upon this place, and it shall not be quenched.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Because they have forsaken H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
  • me, and have burned incense H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
  • unto other H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
  • gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • that they might provoke me to anger H3707 (כַּעַס) — to trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant
  • with all the works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
  • of their hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • therefore my wrath H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
  • shall be poured out H5413 (נָתַךְ) — to flow forth (literally or figuratively); by implication, to liquify
  • upon this place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
  • and shall not be quenched H3518 (כָּבָה) — to expire or (causatively) to extinguish (fire, light, anger)

26 But unto the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of Jehovah, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: As touching the words which thou hast heard,

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Chronicles 34:21 · 2 Chronicles 34:23
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And as for H413 (אֵל) — near, with or among; often in general, to
  • the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • who sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
  • you to enquire H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • so shall ye say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto him, Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • which thou hast heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

27 because thy heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and hast humbled thyself before me, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Because thine heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
  • was tender H7401 (רָכַךְ) — to soften (intransitively or transitively), used figuratively
  • and thou didst humble H3665 (כָּנַע) — properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish
  • thyself before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • when thou heardest H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • his words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • against this place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
  • and against the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • thereof, and humbledst H3665 (כָּנַע) — properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish
  • me, and didst rend H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
  • thy clothes H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
  • and weep H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • me; I have even heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • also, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

28 Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof. And they brought back word to the king.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Behold, I will gather H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
  • thee to thy fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • and thou shalt be gathered H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
  • to thy grave H6913 (קֶבֶר) — a sepulchre
  • in peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
  • neither shall thine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
  • see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
  • all the evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
  • that I will bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • upon this place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
  • and upon the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • of the same. So they brought H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…

29 Then the king sent and gathered together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
  • and gathered together H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
  • all the elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
  • of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • and Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

30 And the king went up to the house of Jehovah, and all the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, both great and small: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • into the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • and all the men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • and the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • and the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • and the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • and all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • and small H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
  • and he read H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • in their ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
  • all the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • of the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
  • of the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
  • that was found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
  • in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

31 And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before Jehovah, to walk after Jehovah, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant that were written in this book.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • in his place H5977 (עֹמֶד) — a spot (as being fixed)
  • and made H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
  • a covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • to walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
  • after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
  • and to keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
  • his commandments H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
  • and his testimonies H5715 (עֵדוּת) — testimony
  • and his statutes H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
  • with all his heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
  • and with all his soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
  • to perform H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • of the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
  • which are written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
  • in this book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book

32 And he caused all that were found 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.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he caused all that were present H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
  • in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • and Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
  • to stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • And the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • according to the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
  • of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of their fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

33 And Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that pertained to the children of Israel, and made all that were found in Israel to serve, even to serve Jehovah their God. All his days they departed not from following Jehovah, the God of their fathers.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Josiah H2977 (יֹאשִׁיָּה) — Joshijah, the name of two Israelites
  • took away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
  • all the abominations H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
  • out of all the countries H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • to the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • and made all that were present H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
  • in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • to serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • their God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • all his days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • they departed H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
  • not from following H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
  • the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of their fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application