2 Chronicles 34:24-28

24 ‘This is what the LORD says: I am going to bring disaster on this place and its people—all the curses written in the book that has been read in the presence of the king of Judah.

25 Because they have forsaken me and burned incense to other gods and aroused my anger by all that their hands have made,^[a] my anger will be poured out on this place and will not be quenched.’

26 Tell the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, ‘This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says concerning the words you heard:

27 Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before God when you heard what he spoke against this place and its people, and because you humbled yourself before me and tore your robes and wept in my presence, I have heard you, declares the LORD.

28 Now I will gather you to your ancestors, and you will be buried in peace. Your eyes will not see all the disaster I am going to bring on this place and on those who live here.’ ” So they took her answer back to the king.

2 Chronicles 34:24-28 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 34

This chapter begins with the good reign of Josiah, the reformation he made in the land, purging it from idolatry, 2Ch 34:1-7, relates the orders he gave to repair the house of the Lord, which was accordingly done, 2Ch 34:8-13, when the book of the law was found and brought to him, which greatly affected him, 2Ch 34:12-19, upon which he deputed some persons to inquire of the Lord, who did of Huldah the prophetess, to whom she gave an answer, which they returned to the king, 2Ch 34:20-28 and the chapter is concluded with an account of reading the book in the ears of all the people, and of the king, and then making a covenant with the Lord to serve him, 2Ch 34:27-33.

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Cross References

• 1. Proverbs 16:4; Isaiah 3:9; Jeremiah 40:2; Jeremiah 42:10; Jeremiah 44:2,11
• 2. 2 Chronicles 36:14-20
• 3. Deuteronomy 28:15-68
• 4. 2 Chronicles 33:3-6; Jeremiah 22:9
• 5. S 2 Chronicles 12:7; 2 Chronicles 32:26
• 6. S Exodus 10:3; S 2 Chronicles 6:37
• 7. 2 Chronicles 35:20-25
• 8. S 2 Chronicles 32:26

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "by everything they have done"