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2 Chronicles 15:15

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Everyone was happy because they had made this solemn promise, and in return, the LORD blessed them with peace from all their enemies.

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After Josiah had finished reading, he stood by one of the columns. He asked the people to promise in the LORD's name to faithfully obey the LORD and to follow his commands. The people agreed to do everything written in the book.

Celebrate and worship his holy name with all your heart.

But some of the people from Israel wanted to worship the LORD God, just as their ancestors had done. So they followed the priests and Levites to Jerusalem, where they could offer sacrifices to the LORD.

The LORD blessed Judah with peace while Asa was king, and so during that time, Asa fortified many of the towns.

He said to the people, "Let's build walls and defense towers for these towns, and put in gates that can be locked with bars. This land still belongs to us, because we have obeyed the LORD our God. He has given us peace from all our enemies." The people did everything Asa had suggested.

They made a solemn promise to faithfully worship the LORD God their ancestors had worshiped,

The crowd solemnly agreed to keep their promise to the LORD, then they celebrated by shouting and blowing trumpets and horns.

At once, Azariah went to Asa and said: Listen to me, King Asa and you people of Judah and Benjamin. The LORD will be with you and help you, as long as you obey and worship him. But if you disobey him, he will desert you.

But whenever trouble came, Israel turned back to the LORD their God and worshiped him.

Nations were destroying each other, and cities were wiping out other cities, because God was causing trouble and unrest everywhere.

But not everything about you is bad. You destroyed the sacred poles used in worshiping the goddess Asherah--that shows you have tried to obey the LORD.

to invade Judah. The LORD let Jehoshaphat's kingdom be at peace.

So I have decided to renew our agreement with the LORD God of Israel. Maybe then he will stop being so angry at us.

Hezekiah and the people of Judah celebrated, because God had helped them make this happen so quickly.

After Josiah had finished reading, he stood in the place reserved for the king. He promised in the LORD's name to faithfully obey the LORD and to follow his laws and teachings that were written in the book.

The people started crying when God's Law was read to them. Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and teacher, and the Levites who had been teaching the people all said, "This is a special day for the LORD your God. So don't be sad and don't cry!"

When God does nothing, can any person or nation find fault with him?

I worship you with all my heart. Don't let me walk away from your commands.

Your laws are fair, and I have given my word to respect them all.

They will always be my most prized possession and my source of joy.

And so your good people should celebrate and shout.

Moses gave the LORD's instructions to the people, and they promised, "We will do everything the LORD has commanded!"

Wisdom makes life pleasant and leads us safely along.

You are the one we trust to bring about justice; above all else we want your name to be honored.

The LORD did not speak in a dark secret place or command Jacob's descendants to search for him in vain. The LORD speaks the truth, and this is what he says

We can be proud of our clear conscience. We have always lived honestly and sincerely, especially when we were with you. And we were guided by God's wonderful kindness instead of by the wisdom of this world.

Then you and your family must celebrate by eating a meal at the place of worship to thank the LORD your God for giving you such a good harvest. And remember to invite the Levites and the foreigners who live in your town.

It is a hard choice to make. I want to die and be with Christ, because that would be much better.

The LORD let Israel live in peace with its neighbors for a long time, and Joshua lived to a ripe old age.

Joshua helped Israel make an agreement with the LORD that day at Shechem. Joshua made laws for Israel




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