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2 Chronicles 14:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Then he told everyone in Judah to worship the LORD God, just as their ancestors had done, and to obey his laws and teachings.

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I have chosen him to teach his family to obey me for ever and to do what is right and fair. Then I will give Abraham many descendants, just as I promised.”

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.

He destroyed the local shrines and the altars to foreign gods. He smashed the stone images of gods and cut down the sacred poles used in worshipping the goddess Asherah.

He destroyed every local shrine and incense altar in Judah.

They brought with them seven bulls, seven rams, seven lambs, and seven goats as sacrifices to take away the sins of Hezekiah's family and of the people of Judah, as well as to purify the temple. Hezekiah told the priests, who were descendants of Aaron, to sacrifice these animals on the altar.

As soon as Hezekiah gave the signal for the sacrifices to be burnt on the altar, the musicians began singing praises to the LORD and playing their instruments,

Then Hezekiah and his officials ordered the Levites to sing the songs of praise that David and Asaph the prophet had written. And so they bowed down and joyfully sang praises to the LORD.

God also made everyone in Judah eager to do what Hezekiah and his officials had commanded.

Then he repaired the LORD's altar and offered sacrifices to thank him and sacrifices to ask his blessing. He gave orders that everyone in Judah must worship the LORD God of Israel.

Then I ordered the room to be cleaned and the temple utensils, the grain offerings, and the incense to be brought back into the room.

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

The LORD keeps saying, “Israel, turn back to me and you will live!

But if you don't want to worship the LORD, then choose now! Will you worship the same idols your ancestors did? Or since you're living on land that once belonged to the Amorites, perhaps you'll worship their gods. I won't. My family and I are going to worship and obey the LORD!

He knew that his sons refused to respect me, and he let them get away with it, even though I said I would punish his family for ever.




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