2 Chronicles 34:27

27 'Because you took seriously the doom of judgment I spoke against this place and people, and because you responded in humble repentance, tearing your robe in dismay and weeping before me, I'm taking you seriously. God's word.

2 Chronicles 34:27 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 34:27

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2 Chronicles 34:27 In-Context

25 And why? Because they've deserted me and taken up with other gods; they've made me thoroughly angry by setting up their god-making businesses. My anger is raging white-hot against this place and nobody is going to put it out.'
26 "And also tell the king of Judah, since he sent you to ask God for direction, God's comment on what he read in the book:
27 'Because you took seriously the doom of judgment I spoke against this place and people, and because you responded in humble repentance, tearing your robe in dismay and weeping before me, I'm taking you seriously. God's word.
28 I'll take care of you; you'll have a quiet death and be buried in peace. You won't be around to see the doom that I'm going to bring upon this place and people.'" The men took her message back to the king.
29 The king acted immediately, assembling all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem,
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