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2 Kings 22:13

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

“The LORD must be furious with me and everyone else in Judah, because our ancestors did not obey the laws written in this book. Go and find out what the LORD wants us to do.”

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But the LORD was still furious with the people of Judah because Manasseh had done so many things to make him angry.

Jehoshaphat said, “Which of the LORD's prophets is with us? We can find out from him what the LORD wants us to do.” One of Joram's officers answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He was one of Elijah's closest followers.”

Some of our ancestors were unfaithful and disobeyed the LORD our God. Not only did they turn their backs on the LORD, but they also completely ignored his temple.

“The LORD must be furious with me and everyone else in Israel and Judah, because our ancestors did not obey the laws written in this book. Go and find out what the LORD wants us to do.”

For three hours they stood and listened to the Law of the LORD their God, and then for the next three hours they confessed their sins and worshipped the LORD.

We and our ancestors have sinned terribly.

Our LORD, you are the friend of your worshippers, and you make an agreement with all of us.

Our God, you are fearsome, and no one can oppose you when you are angry.

From heaven you announced your decisions as judge! And all who live on this earth were terrified and silent

Don't bow down and worship idols. I am the LORD your God, and I demand all your love. If you reject me, I will punish your families for three or four generations.

Always let him lead you, and he will clear the road for you to follow.

You are the LORD's people, but you made him terribly angry, and he struck you with his mighty arm. Mountains shook, and dead bodies covered the streets like rubbish. The LORD is still angry, and he is ready to strike you again.

And you have done even worse! You are stubborn, and instead of obeying me, you do whatever evil comes to your mind.

The LORD is furious, and if the people hear how he is going to punish them, perhaps they will ask to be forgiven.

King Zedekiah secretly had me brought to his palace, where he asked, “Is there any message for us from the LORD?” “Yes, there is, Your Majesty,” I replied. “The LORD is going to let the king of Babylonia capture you.”

We have promised to worship the goddess Astarte, the Queen of Heaven, and that is exactly what we are going to do. We will burn incense and offer sacrifices of wine to her, just as we, our ancestors, our kings, and our leaders did when we lived in Jerusalem and the other towns of Judah. We had plenty of food back then. We were well off, and nothing bad ever happened to us.

Our ancestors sinned, but they are dead, and we are left to pay for their sins.

and rejected your teachings that came to us from your servants the prophets.

If you disobey me and my laws, and if you break our agreement,

Whatever the LORD God plans to do, he tells his servants, the prophets.

Who can stand the heat of his furious anger? It flashes out like fire and shatters stones.

God doesn't accept people simply because they obey the Law. No, indeed! All the Law does is to point out our sin.

God becomes angry when his Law is broken. But where there isn't a law, it cannot be broken.

Before I knew about the Law, I was alive. But as soon as I heard that command, sin came to life,

That terrible day has come! God and the Lamb will show their anger, and who can face it?”




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