DANIEL CHAPTER 6

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45) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:5

Then he burned שָׂרַ֖ף (śā·rap̄) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8313: To be, on fire

the bones וְעַצְמוֹת֙ (wə·‘aṣ·mō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 6106: A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame

of the priests כֹּֽהֲנִ֔ים (kō·hă·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3548: Priest

on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

their altars. מִזְבְּחוֹתָ֑ם (miz·bə·ḥō·w·ṯām) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4196: An altar

So he cleansed וַיְטַהֵ֥ר (way·ṭa·hêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2891: To be clean or pure

Judah יְהוּדָ֖ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

and Jerusalem. יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

- Thus he didn't only destroy every object in connection to spiritual prostitution!

- He also burned the bones of the priests who sacrificed!

- So nothing would be left !

- The problem is you can't clean people's minds!

- They can teach their children!

- And it can keep on going!

- But at least he showed God he really cared about fighting against spiritual prostitution!

- Does it speak to you?

- Well, it should!

- That's the problem with mankind!

- That's the problem with corruption!

- People don't care!

- Do you think God cares?

 

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46) Looking for Jeremiah 2

Chronicles 34:6

[Josiah] did the same in the cities וּבְעָרֵ֨י (ū·ḇə·‘ā·rê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 5892: Excitement

of Manasseh, מְנַשֶּׁ֧ה (mə·naš·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4519: Manasseh -- 'causing to forget', a son of Joseph, also a king of Judah, also two Israelites

Ephraim, וְאֶפְרַ֛יִם (wə·’ep̄·ra·yim) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 669: Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory

and Simeon, וְשִׁמְע֖וֹן (wə·šim·‘ō·wn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8095: Simeon -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe, also an Israelite with a foreign wife

as וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

far as Naphtali, נַפְתָּלִ֑י (nap̄·tā·lî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5321: Naphtali -- a son of Jacob, also his descendants and the district settled by them

and on their surrounding סָבִֽיב׃ (sā·ḇîḇ) Adverb Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbor, environs, around

ruins. בְּחַרְבֹתֵיהֶ֖ם (bə·ḥar·ḇō·ṯê·hem) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1004: A house

2 Chronicles 34:7

He tore down וַיְנַתֵּ֣ץ (way·nat·têṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5422: To pull down, break down

the altars הַֽמִּזְבְּח֗וֹת (ham·miz·bə·ḥō·wṯ) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4196: An altar

and Asherah poles, הָאֲשֵׁרִ֤ים (hā·’ă·šê·rîm) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 842: A Phoenician goddess, also an image of the same

crushed כִּתַּ֣ת (kit·taṯ) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3807: To bruise, violently strike

the idols וְהַפְּסִלִים֙ (wə·hap·pə·si·lîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6456: An idol, image

to powder, לְהֵדַ֔ק (lə·hê·ḏaq) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 1854: To crush, pulverize, thresh

and cut to pieces גִּדַּ֖ע (gid·da‘) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1438: To fell a, tree, to destroy anything

all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the incense altars הַֽחַמָּנִ֥ים (ha·ḥam·mā·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2553: A sun-pillar

throughout בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the land אֶ֣רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land

of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his descendants

Then he returned וַיָּ֖שָׁב (way·yā·šāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

to Jerusalem. לִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (lî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

- As far as we can see, the king cleansed all the territories of Israel!

- He destroyed everything!

- It is unusual!

- But you can't clean minds and hearts if they don't want to!

- That's why God told the Israelites to clean the promised land!

- But they don't obey!

- That's why God is going to clean the earth!

- He won't tolerate people who oppose him!

 

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47) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:7

- Thus we can see that the king did a great job throughout all of Israel!

- It is said that all the incense altars were destroyed!

- And he was present to check that everything was done according to his orders!

- And then he returned to Jerusalem!

- It is quite different from the kings who didn't do anything!

- It shows his will to show God he was really active!

- He wanted to make it clear he was fighting against spiritual prostitution!

- What do we do?

 

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48) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:8

Now in the eighteenth שְׁמוֹנֶ֤ה (šə·mō·w·neh) Number - feminine singular Strong's 8083: A cardinal number, eight, eighth

year וּבִשְׁנַ֨ת (ū·ḇiš·naṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8141: A year

of his reign, לְמָלְכ֔וֹ (lə·mā·lə·ḵōw) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel

in order to cleanse לְטַהֵ֥ר (lə·ṭa·hêr) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 2891: To be clean or pure

the land הָאָ֖רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land

and the temple, וְהַבָּ֑יִת (wə·hab·bā·yiṯ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house

Josiah sent שָׁ֠לַח (laḥ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

Shaphan שָׁפָ֨ן (šā·p̄ān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8227: A species of rockrabbit, the hyrax

son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son

of Azaliah, אֲצַלְיָ֜הוּ (’ă·ṣal·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 683: Azaliah -- 'Yah has reserved', an Israelite

Maaseiah מַעֲשֵׂיָ֣הוּ (ma·‘ă·śê·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4641: Maaseiah -- 'work of Yah', the name of a number of Israelites

the governor שַׂר־ (śar-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

of the city, הָעִ֗יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement

and וְ֠אֵת (wə·’êṯ) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

Joah יוֹאָ֤ח (yō·w·’āḥ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3098: Joah -- 'the LORD is brother', the name of several Israelites

son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son

of Joahaz, יֽוֹאָחָז֙ (yō·w·’ā·ḥāz) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3099: Jehoahaz -- Joahaz

the recorder, הַמַּזְכִּ֔יר (ham·maz·kîr) Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male

to repair לְחַזֵּ֕ק (lə·ḥaz·zêq) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

the temple בֵּ֖ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house

of the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

his God. אֱלֹהָֽיו׃ (’ĕ·lō·hāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

- So the king cleansed the land and the temple!

- He sent people to do the job!

- We saw he checked what people did for him!

- And he had the temple repaired!

- Quite a good job indeed!

- Apparently a good example!

 

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49) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:9

So they went וַיָּבֹ֜אוּ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

Hilkiah חִלְקִיָּ֣הוּ ׀ (ḥil·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2518: Hilkiah -- 'my portion is Yah', the name of several Israelites

the high הַגָּד֗וֹל (hag·gā·ḏō·wl) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent

priest הַכֹּהֵ֣ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest

and gave וַֽיִּתְּנוּ֮ (way·yit·tə·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

him אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

the money הַכֶּסֶף֮ (hak·ke·sep̄) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money

that had been brought הַמּוּבָ֣א (ham·mū·ḇā) Article | Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

into the house בֵית־ (ḇêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house

of God, אֱלֹהִים֒ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

which אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

the Levites הַלְוִיִּם֩ (hal·wî·yim) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi

[at] שֹׁמְרֵ֨י (šō·mə·rê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

the doors הַסַּ֜ף (has·sap̄) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5592: A vestibule, a dish

had collected אָסְפֽוּ־ (’ā·sə·p̄ū-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove

from the [people] מִיַּ֧ד (mî·yaḏ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand

of Manasseh מְנַשֶּׁ֣ה (mə·naš·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4519: Manasseh -- 'causing to forget', a son of Joseph, also a king of Judah, also two Israelites

and Ephraim, וְאֶפְרַ֗יִם (wə·’ep̄·ra·yim) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 669: Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory

from all וּמִכֹּל֙ (ū·mik·kōl) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the remnant שְׁאֵרִ֣ית (šə·’ê·rîṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 7611: Rest, residue, remnant, remainder

of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

Judah, יְהוּדָ֖ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

and Benjamin, וּבִנְיָמִ֑ן (ū·ḇin·yā·min) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1144: Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites

and from the people וַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּ (way·yā·šu·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

of Jerusalem. יְרֽוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

- They get money from the Israelites!

- And they give it to the high priest!

- To repair the temple!

- So they don't stop at the cleaning!

- They also repair the temple!

- It shows a real will to make things change!

- The problem is the corruption of religion!

- And the corruption of minds and hearts!

- When minds and hearts are corrupted it is difficult to restore purity!

- It is a pandemy that reaches everything and everyone!

- It becomes normal!

- It was so with Israel and Judah!

- It is the same with mankind!

- It is the responsibility of each individual to open their eyes!

 

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50) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:10

They put it וַֽיִּתְּנ֗וּ (way·yit·tə·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

into עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the hands יַד֙ (yaḏ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand

of the supervisors הַמֻּפְקָדִ֖ים (ham·mup̄·qā·ḏîm) Article | Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit

of those doing עֹשֵׂ֣ה (‘ō·śêh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 6213: To do, make

the work הַמְּלָאכָ֔ה (ham·mə·lā·ḵāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property

of the house בְּבֵ֣ית (bə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house

of the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

who in turn gave וַיִּתְּנ֨וּ (way·yit·tə·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

it אֹת֜וֹ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

to the workmen עוֹשֵׂ֣י (‘ō·w·śê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 6213: To do, make

restoring לִבְדּ֥וֹק (liḇ·dō·wq) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 918: To mend a, breach

and repairing וּלְחַזֵּ֖ק (ū·lə·ḥaz·zêq) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

the house בְּבֵ֣ית (bə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house

of the LORD. יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

- When we read this verse, there is a word which may come to our minds!

- And it is an organization!

- Everything is well organized!

- It gives an idea of what God's kingdom will be that is well-organized!

- When we read the first part of the Bible, when it refers to God everything is well-organized!

- What a difference with human society where everything is disorganized!

- With regular economic crises!

- With constant problems everywhere!

- Organization vs disorganization!

 

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51) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:11

They also gave [money] וַֽיִּתְּנ֗וּ (way·yit·tə·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

to the carpenters לֶחָֽרָשִׁים֙ (le·ḥā·rā·šîm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2796: A fabricator, any material

and builders וְלַבֹּנִ֔ים (wə·lab·bō·nîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 1129: To build

to buy לִקְנוֹת֙ (liq·nō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own

dressed מַחְצֵ֔ב (maḥ·ṣêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4274: A hewing, a quarry

stone, אַבְנֵ֣י (’aḇ·nê) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 68: A stone

as well as timbers וְעֵצִ֖ים (wə·‘ê·ṣîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood

for couplings לַֽמְחַבְּר֑וֹת (lam·ḥab·bə·rō·wṯ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4226: A joiner, brace, cramp

and beams וּלְקָרוֹת֙ (ū·lə·qā·rō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 7136: To light upon, to bring about, to impose timbers

for the buildings הַבָּ֣תִּ֔ים (hab·bāt·tîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1004: A house

that אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

the kings מַלְכֵ֥י (mal·ḵê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4428: A king

of Judah יְהוּדָֽה׃ (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

had allowed to deteriorate. הִשְׁחִ֖יתוּ (hiš·ḥî·ṯū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7843: Perhaps to go to ruin

- The kings of Judah had allowed the temple to deteriorate!

- Thus it is far more than spiritual prostitution!

- It was a complete rejection of God!

- They insulted God!

- As a consequence, it is necessary to rebuild everything!

- It should serve as a warning!

- God has been waiting for people to repent and look for him!

- Reward and punishment will be in consequence!

- Above anything that we can imagine!

 

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52) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:15

And Hilkiah חִלְקִיָּ֗הוּ (ḥil·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2518: Hilkiah -- 'my portion is Yah', the name of several Israelites

said to וַיַּ֣עַן (way·ya·‘an) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond

Shaphan שָׁפָ֣ן (šā·p̄ān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8227: A species of rockrabbit, the hyrax

the scribe, הַסּוֹפֵ֔ר (has·sō·w·p̄êr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5608: To count, recount, relate

“I have found מָצָ֖אתִי (mā·ṣā·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present

the Book סֵ֧פֶר (sê·p̄er) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book

of the Law הַתּוֹרָ֛ה (hat·tō·w·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law

in the house בְּבֵ֣ית (bə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house

of the LORD!” יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

And he חִלְקִיָּ֛הוּ (ḥil·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2518: Hilkiah -- 'my portion is Yah', the name of several Israelites

gave וַיִּתֵּ֧ן (way·yit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

[it] הַסֵּ֖פֶר (has·sê·p̄er) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book

to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

Shaphan. שָׁפָֽן׃ (šā·p̄ān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8227: A species of rockrabbit, the hyrax

• When the temple was repaired the workers found the book of the Law!
• We will see the meaning of this discovery in the next verse!

 

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53) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:16

Shaphan שָׁפָ֤ן (šā·p̄ān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8227: A species of rockrabbit, the hyrax

took וַיָּבֵ֨א (way·yā·ḇê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

the book הַסֵּ֙פֶר֙ (has·sê·p̄er) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book

to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the king הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king

and ע֧וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more

reported, וַיָּ֨שֶׁב (way·yā·šeḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

“Your servants עֲבָדֶ֖יךָ (‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant

are doing עֹשִֽׂים׃ (‘ō·śîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 6213: To do, make

all כֹּ֛ל (kōl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

that אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

has been placed נִתַּ֥ן (nit·tan) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

in their hands. בְּיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand

• The book of the Law is brought directly to the king!
• It shows the importance of the event!
• Let's see what it means in the next verse!

 

[JLG]

54) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:19

When the king הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king *

heard כִּשְׁמֹ֣עַ (kiš·mō·a‘) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

the words דִּבְרֵ֣י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of the Law, הַתּוֹרָ֑ה (hat·tō·w·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law

he tore וַיִּקְרַ֖ע (way·yiq·ra‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7167: To rend

his clothes בְּגָדָֽיו׃ (bə·ḡā·ḏāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage

• The attitude of the king shows he understands perfectly what's on!
• He tore his clothes!
• Something essential has happened!

 

[JLG]

55) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:20

[and] הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king

commanded וַיְצַ֣ו (way·ṣaw) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order

Hilkiah, חִלְקִיָּ֡הוּ (ḥil·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2518: Hilkiah -- 'my portion is Yah', the name of several Israelites

Ahikam אֲחִיקָ֣ם (’ă·ḥî·qām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 296: Ahikam -- 'my brother has arisen', an Israelite

son בֶּן־ (be·nō·šā-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son

of Shaphan, שָׁ֠פָן (p̄ān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8227: A species of rockrabbit, the hyrax

Abdon עַבְדּ֨וֹן (‘aḇ·dō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5658: Abdon -- four Israelites, also a Levitical city

son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son

of Micah, מִיכָ֜ה (mî·ḵāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4318: Micah -- the name of several Israelites

Shaphan שָׁפָ֣ן (šā·p̄ān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8227: A species of rockrabbit, the hyrax

the scribe, הַסּוֹפֵ֗ר (has·sō·w·p̄êr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5608: To count, recount, relate

and Asaiah עֲשָׂיָ֥ה (‘ă·śā·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6222: Asaiah -- four Israelites

the servant עֶֽבֶד־ (‘e·ḇeḏ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5650: Slave, servant

of the king: הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king

• And the king commands a list of different men!
• This indicates it must be really important!

 

[JLG]

56) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:21

“Go לְכוּ֩ (lə·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

and inquire דִרְשׁ֨וּ (ḏir·šū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship

of the LORD יְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

for me, בַּעֲדִ֗י (ba·‘ă·ḏî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 1157: In up to, over against, at, beside, among, behind, for

and for וּבְעַד֙ (ū·ḇə·‘aḏ) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 1157: In up to, over against, at, beside, among, behind, for

those remaining הַנִּשְׁאָר֙ (han·niš·’ār) Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7604: To swell up, be, redundant

in Israel בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל (bə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

and Judah, וּבִֽיהוּדָ֔ה (ū·ḇî·hū·ḏāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

concerning עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the words דִּבְרֵ֥י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

in the book הַסֵּ֖פֶר (has·sê·p̄er) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book

that אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

that has been found. נִמְצָ֑א (nim·ṣā) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present

For כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

great [is] גְדוֹלָ֤ה (ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent

the wrath חֲמַת־ (ḥă·maṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison

of the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

that אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

has been poured out נִתְּכָ֣ה (nit·tə·ḵāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5413: To pour forth, be poured out

on us בָ֔נוּ (ḇā·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's 0: 0

because עַל֩ (‘al) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

our fathers אֲבוֹתֵ֙ינוּ֙ (’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 1: Father

have not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no

kept שָׁמְר֤וּ (šā·mə·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

the word דְּבַ֣ר (də·ḇar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

by doing לַעֲשׂ֕וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make

all כְּכָל־ (kə·ḵāl-) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

that is written הַכָּת֖וּב (hak·kā·ṯūḇ) Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 3789: To grave, to write

in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

this הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that

book.� הַסֵּ֥פֶר (has·sê·p̄er) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book

• Yes God was angry!
• And Israel and Judah were paying the price!
• Because their fathers hadn't kept God's word!
• And the book of the Law was lost!
• And it is the same today!
• And for people everything is normal!
• That's modernity, contamination and corruption!
• And it's getting worse and worse!
• Sodom and Gomorrah are nothing compared to our modern society!
• Everywhere we get superficiality!
• That's why God must put an end to this deception which leads us to the pit!

 

[JLG]

57) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:22

So Hilkiah חִלְקִיָּ֜הוּ (ḥil·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2518: Hilkiah -- 'my portion is Yah', the name of several Israelites

and those וַאֲשֶׁ֣ר (wa·’ă·šer) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

the king [had designated] הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king

went וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

and spoke וַיְדַבְּר֥וּ (way·ḏab·bə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Huldah חֻלְדָּ֨ה (ḥul·dāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 2468:
Huldah -- an Israelite prophetess

the prophetess, הַנְּבִיאָ֜ה (han·nə·ḇî·’āh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5031: A prophetess, inspired woman, a poetess, a, prophet's wife

the wife אֵ֣שֶׁת ׀ (’ê·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

of Shallum שַׁלֻּ֣ם (šal·lum) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7967: Shallum -- the name of a number of Israelites

son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son

of Tokhath, תָּקְהַ֗ת (tā·qə·haṯ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8445: Tokhath -- father-in-law of Huldah

the son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son

of Hasrah, חַסְרָה֙ (ḥas·rāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2641: Hasrah -- an Israelite

the keeper שׁוֹמֵ֣ר (šō·w·mêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

of the wardrobe. הַבְּגָדִ֔ים (hab·bə·ḡā·ḏîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage

She וְהִ֛יא (wə·hî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

lived יוֹשֶׁ֥בֶת (yō·wō·še·ḇeṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

in Jerusalem, בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

in the Second District. בַּמִּשְׁנֶ֑ה (bam·miš·neh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4932: A repetition, a duplicate, a double, a second

• It's interesting to see that the prophet here was a woman!
• There weren't many!
• But there were some!
• Quite interesting to remember!

 

[JLG]

58) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:24

that this is what כֹּ֚ה (kōh) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now

the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

says: אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say

I am about to bring מֵבִ֥יא (mê·ḇî) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

calamity רָעָ֛ה (rā·‘āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil

on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

this הַזֶּ֖ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that

place הַמָּק֥וֹם (ham·mā·qō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition

and on וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

its people, יוֹשְׁבָ֑יו (yō·wō·šə·ḇāw) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

according to all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the curses הָאָלוֹת֙ (hā·’ā·lō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 423: An imprecation

written הַכְּתוּב֣וֹת (hak·kə·ṯū·ḇō·wṯ) Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine plural Strong's 3789: To grave, to write

in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the book הַסֵּ֔פֶר (has·sê·p̄er) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book

that אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

has been read קָֽרְא֔וּ (qā·rə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

in the presence לִפְנֵ֖י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face

of the king מֶ֥לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king

of Judah, יְהוּדָֽה׃ (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

• And she tells them the message from God!
• A calamity for Judah and its inhabitants!
• And when God speaks there is nothing to prevent it from happening!
• Only postpone it under certain conditions!
• But not in the case of God's kingdom!
• That's why we must be careful!
• And pay attention to God's word!

 

[JLG]

59) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:25

because תַּ֣חַת ׀ (ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of

they have forsaken Me עֲזָב֗וּנִי (‘ă·zā·ḇū·nî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit

and burned incense וַֽיְקַטְּרוּ֙‪‬ (way·qaṭ·ṭə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6999: To smoke, turn into fragrance by fire

to other אֲחֵרִ֔ים (’ă·ḥê·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 312: Hinder, next, other

gods, לֵֽאלֹהִ֣ים (lê·lō·hîm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

that לְמַ֙עַן֙ (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent

they might provoke Me to anger הַכְעִיסֵ֔נִי (haḵ·‘î·sê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | first person common singular Strong's 3707: To trouble, to grieve, rage, be indignant

with all בְּכֹ֖ל (bə·ḵōl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the works מַעֲשֵׂ֣י (ma·‘ă·śê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property

of their hands. יְדֵיהֶ֑ם (yə·ḏê·hem) Noun - fdc | third person masculine plural Strong's 3027: A hand

My wrath חֲמָתִ֛י (ḥă·mā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison

will be poured out וְתִתַּ֧ךְ (wə·ṯit·taḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5413: To pour forth, be poured out

upon this הַזֶּ֖ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that

place בַּמָּק֥וֹם (bam·mā·qō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition

and will not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no

be quenched.’ תִכְבֶּֽה׃ (ṯiḵ·beh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3518: To be quenched or extinguished, to go out

• Here we get the causes and the consequences!
• And God has enough with them!
• And it is not possible to stop God!
• And it is not a mere man!
• It is the creator!
• It is not a joke!
• Things can only go wrong!
• Same for mankind!
• Mankind is in serious trouble!
• And they don't care!
• And God won't care when time comes!

 

[JLG]

60) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:27

because יַ֠עַן (ya·‘an) Adverb Strong's 3282: Heed, purpose, to indicate the reason, cause

your heart לְבָ֨בְךָ֜ (lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart

was tender רַךְ־ (raḵ-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7401: To be tender, weak or soft

and you humbled yourself וַתִּכָּנַ֣ע ׀ (wat·tik·kā·na‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3665: To bend the knee, to humiliate, vanquish

before מִלִּפְנֵ֣י (mil·lip̄·nê) Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face

God אֱלֹהִ֗ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

when you heard בְּשָׁמְעֲךָ֤ (bə·šā·mə·‘ă·ḵā) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

His words דְּבָרָיו֙ (də·ḇā·rāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

this הַזֶּה֙ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that

place הַמָּק֤וֹם (ham·mā·qō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition

and against וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

its people, יֹ֣שְׁבָ֔יו (yō·šə·ḇāw) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

and because you have humbled yourself וַתִּכָּנַ֣ע (wat·tik·kā·na‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3665: To bend the knee, to humiliate, vanquish

before Me לְפָנַ֔י (lə·p̄ā·nay) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 6440: The face

and you have torn וַתִּקְרַ֥ע (wat·tiq·ra‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7167: To rend

your clothes בְּגָדֶ֖יךָ (bə·ḡā·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage

and wept וַתֵּ֣בְךְּ (wat·tê·ḇək) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1058: To weep, to bemoan

before Me, לְפָנָ֑י (lə·p̄ā·nāy) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 6440: The face

I אֲנִ֥י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I

have heard [you],� שָׁמַ֖עְתִּי (šā·ma‘·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle

the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

• But the king humbles himself before God!
• So he wins time for the country and the people!
• But no more!
• Today there is no time to win!
• Only the possibility to save our lives!
• We must first think of ourselves!
• Then to our family!
• Then to all those who are ready to listen!
• Thus we will get ready for what will come!

 

[JLG]

61) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:30

And [he] הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king

went up וַיַּ֣עַל (way·ya·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

to the house בֵּית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house

of the LORD יְ֠הוָה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

with all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

and the people וְיֹשְׁבֵ֣י (wə·yō·šə·ḇê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

of Judah יְהוּדָ֜ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

and Jerusalem, יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

as well as the priests וְהַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ (wə·hak·kō·hă·nîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3548: Priest

and the Levites— וְהַלְוִיִּ֔ם (wə·hal·wî·yim) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi

all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the people הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

small קָטָ֑ן (qā·ṭān) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6996: Small, young, unimportant

and וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

great— מִגָּד֣וֹל (mig·gā·ḏō·wl) Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent

and in their hearing בְאָזְנֵיהֶ֗ם (ḇə·’ā·zə·nê·hem) Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | third person masculine plural Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear

he read וַיִּקְרָ֣א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the words דִּבְרֵי֙ (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of the Book סֵ֣פֶר (sê·p̄er) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book

of the Covenant הַבְּרִ֔ית (hab·bə·rîṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1285: A covenant

that had been found הַנִּמְצָ֖א (han·nim·ṣā) Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present


in the house בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house
of the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

• King Josiah goes to the House of God with all the people!
• And he reads them the Book of the covenant!
• He shows them the way!
• And he shows us the way!
• Now it's up to us to follow it or not!
• That's free will!
• And we can't blame others for our own choices!
• It is our own responsibility!

 

[JLG]

62) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:31

So the king הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king

stood וַיַּעֲמֹ֨ד (way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

by עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the pillar עָמְד֗וֹ (‘ā·mə·ḏōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5977: A standing place

and made וַיִּכְרֹ֣ת (way·yiḵ·rōṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant

a covenant הַבְּרִית֮ (hab·bə·rîṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1285: A covenant

before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face

the LORD יְהוָה֒ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

to follow לָלֶ֜כֶת (lā·le·ḵeṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

and to keep וְלִשְׁמ֤וֹר (wə·liš·mō·wr) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

His commandments, מִצְוֺתָיו֙ (miṣ·wō·ṯāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4687: Commandment

decrees, וְעֵֽדְוֺתָ֣יו (wə·‘ê·ḏə·wō·ṯāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5715: Testimony

and statutes וְחֻקָּ֔יו (wə·ḥuq·qāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2706: Something prescribed or owed, a statute

with all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

his heart לְבָב֖וֹ (lə·ḇā·ḇōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart

and all וּבְכָל־ (ū·ḇə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

his soul, נַפְשׁ֑וֹ (nap̄·šōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self,
person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion

and to carry out לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make

the words דִּבְרֵ֣י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of this covenant הַבְּרִ֔ית (hab·bə·rîṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1285: A covenant

that were written הַכְּתוּבִ֖ים (hak·kə·ṯū·ḇîm) Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural Strong's 3789: To grave, to write

in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

this הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that

book. הַסֵּ֥פֶר (has·sê·p̄er) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book

• King Josiah renews Israel's covenant with God!
• And to keep it with all his heart and soul!
• It is clear he understands the gravity of the situation!
• But he can only win time!
• God has taken his decision!
• It is the same with mankind!
• Now the intention is good!
• But he is not alone!
• And you can't force people to do the same!

 

[JLG]

63) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:32

Then he had everyone כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

in Jerusalem בִירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (ḇî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

and Benjamin וּבִנְיָמִ֑ן (ū·ḇin·yā·min) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1144: Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites

take a stand in agreement to it. וַיַּעֲמֵ֕ד (way·ya·‘ă·mêḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

So all the people יֹשְׁבֵ֣י (yō·šə·ḇê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

of Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

carried out וַֽיַּעֲשׂוּ֙ (way·ya·‘ă·śū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6213: To do, make

the covenant כִּבְרִ֥ית (kiḇ·rîṯ) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1285: A covenant

of God, אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

the God אֱלֹהֵ֥י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

of their fathers. אֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ (’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father

• So king Josiah makes people agree to the covenant of God!
• We can say he did his best!
• But it didn't change!
• It is the same today!
• CORRUPTION!
• SUPERFICIALITY!
• It is not possible to fight corruption and superficiality with words!
• The corruption and superficiality of this primitive world are too strong!
• It is necessary to do a lot more!
• It is necessary to follow the examples of faithful servants of God we find in the Bible!
• Thus we need to study the Bible daily and speak about it to people to show others and God we are not just speaking in the air but we really mean it!

 

[JLG]

64) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:33

And Josiah יֹֽאשִׁיָּ֜הוּ (yō·šî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2977: Josiah -- 'Yah supports', two Israelites

removed וַיָּ֨סַר (way·yā·sar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5493: To turn aside

all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every
the abominations הַתּוֹעֵב֗וֹת (hat·tō·w·‘ê·ḇō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8441: Something disgusting, an abhorrence, idolatry, an idol

from all מִֽכָּל־ (mik·kāl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the lands הָאֲרָצוֹת֮ (hā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 776: Earth, land

belonging to the Israelites, לִבְנֵ֣י (liḇ·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son

and he required everyone כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

in Israel בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (bə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

to serve וַֽיַּעֲבֵ֗ד (way·ya·‘ă·ḇêḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave

the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

their God. אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם (’ĕ·lō·hê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

Throughout כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

his reign יָמָ֕יו (yā·māw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day

they did not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no

turn aside סָ֔רוּ (sā·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5493: To turn aside

from following מֵֽאַחֲרֵ֕י (mê·’a·ḥă·rê) Preposition-m Strong's 310: The hind or following part

the LORD, יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the

God אֱלֹהֵ֥י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

of their fathers. אֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ (’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father

• Thus Josiah did his job for God!
• He destroyed everything in connection with spiritual prostitution with other gods!
• And he had people serve God!
• But it was during his reign!
• As soon as he died and was replaced by another king everything would return to normality that is spiritual prostitution!
• It shows the importance for God's word to reach the mind and the heart!
• It implies studying the bible daily and speaking about it as much as possible!
• And thus developing a strong relationship to God!
• Otherwise why would God care about us?