And all Israel shall mourn for him, and bury him; for he only of Jeroboam shall come to the grave, because in him there is found some good thing toward Jehovah, the God of Israel, in the house of Jeroboam.
2 Chronicles 19:3 - American Standard Version 2015 Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast put away the Asheroth out of the land, and hast set thy heart to seek God.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But there are good things found in you, for you have destroyed the Asherim out of the land and have set your heart to seek God [with all your soul's desire]. American Standard Version (1901) Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast put away the Asheroth out of the land, and hast set thy heart to seek God. Common English Bible Nevertheless, there is some good to be found in you, in that you have removed the sacred poles from the land and set your mind to seek God.” Catholic Public Domain Version But good works have been found in you. For you have taken away the sacred groves from the land of Judah. And you have prepared your heart, so as to seek the Lord, the God of your fathers." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But good works are found in thee, because thou hast taken away the groves out of the land of Juda, and hast prepared thy heart to seek the Lord the God of thy fathers. |
And all Israel shall mourn for him, and bury him; for he only of Jeroboam shall come to the grave, because in him there is found some good thing toward Jehovah, the God of Israel, in the house of Jeroboam.
And after them, out of all the tribes of Israel, such as set their hearts to seek Jehovah, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice unto Jehovah, the God of their fathers.
And when he humbled himself, the wrath of Jehovah turned from him, so as not to destroy him altogether: and moreover in Judah there were good things {\i found}.\par
And he did that which was evil, because he set not his heart to seek Jehovah.\par
And they entered into the covenant to seek Jehovah, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and with all their soul;
And all Judah rejoiced at the oath; for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and Jehovah gave them rest round about.\par
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto Jehovah; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Howbeit the high places were not taken away; neither as yet had the people set their hearts unto the God of their fathers.
And he sought Ahaziah, and they caught him (now he was hiding in Samaria), and they brought him to Jehu, and slew him; and they buried him, for they said, He is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought Jehovah with all his heart. And the house of Ahaziah had no power to hold the kingdom.\par
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Jehovah his God.
that setteth his heart to seek God, Jehovah, the God of his fathers, though {\i he be} not {\i cleansed} according to the purification of the sanctuary.
For Ezra had set his heart to seek the law of Jehovah, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and ordinances.\par
My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed:\par\tab I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.
For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me, but to do that which is good {\i is} not.
And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto Jehovah with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you, and direct your hearts unto Jehovah, and serve him only; and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.