2 Kings 23:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

2 Kings 11:14

There she saw Joash standing by one of the columns, which was the usual place for the king. The singers and the trumpet players were standing next to him, and the people were celebrating and blowing trumpets. Athaliah tore her clothes in anger and shouted, “You betrayed me, you traitors!”

2 Kings 11:17

Jehoiada the priest asked King Joash and the people to promise that they would be faithful to each other and to the LORD.

2 Chronicles 15:15

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

2 Chronicles 23:13

There she saw Joash standing by one of the columns near the entrance, which was the usual place for the king. The commanders and the trumpet players were standing next to him, and the musicians were playing instruments and leading the people as they celebrated and blew trumpets. Athaliah tore her clothes in anger and shouted, “You betrayed me, you traitors!”

2 Chronicles 23:16

Jehoiada asked King Joash and the people to join with him in being faithful to the LORD. They agreed,

2 Chronicles 29:10

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

Ezra 10:3

if we follow your advice and the advice of others who truly respect the laws of God. We must promise God that we will divorce our foreign wives and send them away, together with their children.

Nehemiah 10:1

As governor, I signed the agreement together with Zedekiah and the following priests:

Nehemiah 5:13

Then I emptied my pockets and said, “If you don't keep your promise, that's what God will do to you. He will empty out everything you own, even taking away your houses.” The people answered, “We will keep our promise.” Then they praised the LORD and did as they had promised.

Nehemiah 9:38

And so, a firm agreement was made that had the official approval of the leaders, the Levites, and priests.

Exodus 24:3

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

Ecclesiastes 8:2

If you promised God that you would be loyal to the king, I advise you to keep that promise.

Jeremiah 34:15

but you decided to obey me and do the right thing by setting your Hebrew slaves completely free. You even went to my temple, and in my name you made an agreement to set them free. But you have abused my name, because you broke your agreement and forced your former slaves back into slavery.

Jeremiah 34:8

King Zedekiah, his officials, and everyone else in Jerusalem made an agreement to free all Hebrew men and women who were slaves. No Jew would keep another as a slave. And so, all the Jewish slaves were given their freedom.

Jeremiah 4:2

Make promises only in my name, and do what you promise! Then all nations will praise me, and I will bless them.

Jeremiah 50:5

You will ask the way to Zion and then come and join with me in making an agreement you won't break or forget.

Deuteronomy 10:12

People of Israel, what does the LORD your God want from you? The LORD wants you to respect and follow him, to love and serve him with all your heart and soul,

Deuteronomy 11:13

The LORD your God commands you to love him and to serve him with all your heart and soul. If you obey him,

Deuteronomy 13:4

You must be completely faithful to the LORD. Worship and obey only the LORD and do this with fear and trembling,

Deuteronomy 29:1

So Moses finished telling the Israelites what they had to do in order to keep the agreement the LORD was making with them in Moab, which was in addition to the one the LORD had made with them at Mount Sinai.

Deuteronomy 6:1

The LORD told me to give you these laws and teachings, so you can obey them in the land he is giving you. Soon you will cross the River Jordan and take that land.

Deuteronomy 6:5

So love the LORD your God with all your heart, soul, and strength.

Deuteronomy 8:19

But I'm warning you—if you forget the LORD your God and worship other gods, the LORD will destroy you, just as he destroyed the nations you fought.

Hebrews 12:24

And Jesus is here! He is the one who makes God's new agreement with us, and his sprinkled blood says much better things than the blood of Abel.

Hebrews 13:20

God gives peace, and he raised our Lord Jesus Christ from death. Now Jesus is like a Great Shepherd whose blood was used to make God's eternal agreement with his flock.