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2 Chronicles 11:16

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the LORD God of their fathers.

2 Chronicles 11:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Chronicles 11:16

Theological / Devotional

After them. That is, after the priests and Levites who went to Judah and Jerusalem (vs. 13, 14).

Came to Jerusalem. These people moved their residence to Judah. Their purpose in leaving Israel and going to Judah was that they might have the opportunity of worshiping at Jerusalem. It was Jeroboam’s policy to prevent visits to Jerusalem for purposes of worship. At the time of Asa there again was a migration of faithful worshipers of Jehovah to the southern kingdom (ch. 15:9).

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