Then He said, “Who told you that you are naked? Have you eaten from the Tree from which I commanded you not to eat?”
2 Chronicles 28:19 - Tree of Life Version For Adonai humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he threw off restraint in Judah and trespassed against Adonai. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For the Lord brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel, for Ahaz had dealt with reckless cruelty against Judah and had been faithless [had transgressed sorely] against the Lord. American Standard Version (1901) For Jehovah brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had dealt wantonly in Judah, and trespassed sore against Jehovah. Common English Bible The LORD was humiliating Judah on account of Israel’s King Ahaz, because he had exercised no restraint in Judah and had been utterly unfaithful to the LORD. Catholic Public Domain Version For the Lord had humbled Judah because of Ahaz, the king of Judah, since he had stripped it of help, and had shown contempt for the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For the Lord had humbled Juda because of Achaz the king of Juda: for he had stripped it of help, and had contemned the Lord. |
Then He said, “Who told you that you are naked? Have you eaten from the Tree from which I commanded you not to eat?”
Then the eyes of both of them were opened and they knew that they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made for themselves loin-coverings.
So He will give up Israel because of the sins of Jeroboam which he committed, and caused Israel to commit.”
But he answered, “I have not troubled Israel. Rather, it is you and your father’s house—by forsaking the mitzvot of Adonai and going after the Baalim.
His brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat, were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariahu, Michael and Shephatiah—all these were the sons of King Jehoshaphat of Israel.
Ahaz was 20 years old when he became king, and he reigned 16 years in Jerusalem. But he did not do what was right in the eyes of Adonai as his father David had done,
He offered sacrifices and burned incense in the high places, on the hills and under every leafy tree.
But Manasseh led Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem astray, so that they did more evil than the nations whom Adonai destroyed before Bnei-Yisrael.
look at everyone who is proud and humble him; tread down the wicked where they stand.
When Moses saw that the people were unrestrained, because Aaron had let them run wild, to become a joke among their enemies,
A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will gain honor.
Oppressed is Ephraim, crushed by judgment, for he willingly followed a worthless thing.
Now, you observe the statutes of Omri and every practice of the house of Ahab, and you walk in their counsels. Therefore I will make you a horror, and her inhabitants a hissing, so you will bear the scorn of My people.
“The outsider who is in your midst will rise up higher and higher above you, and you will go down lower and lower.
“Behold, I am coming like a thief! How fortunate is the one who stays alert and keeps his clothes on, lest he walk around naked and they see his shamefulness.”