2 Chronicles 29:10

10 Now I intend to make a covenant with the LORD, the God of Israel, so that his fierce anger will turn away from us.

2 Chronicles 29:10 in Other Translations

10 Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the LORD God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us.

10 Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with the LORD, the God of Israel, in order that his fierce anger may turn away from us.

10 But now I will make a covenant with the LORD, the God of Israel, so that his fierce anger will turn away from us.

10 "I have decided to make a covenant with the God of Israel and turn history around so that God will no longer be angry with us.

10 Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with Jehovah, the God of Israel, that his fierce anger may turn away from us.

10 Now I intend to make a pledge to the LORD God of Israel so that he may turn his burning anger away from us.

10 It is in my heart now to make a covenant with the Lord God of Israel so that His fierce wrath may turn away from us.

10 "So I'm planning to make a covenant with the Lord, the God of Israel. Then he'll turn his burning anger away from us.

2 Chronicles 29:10 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 29:10

Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the Lord God
of Israel
To renew one, as Asa and Jehoiada had done, promising to serve the Lord, and worship him according to his will:

that his fierce wrath might be turned from us;
under the tokens of which they still continued, and might expect it to break forth in other instances, unless a reformation was made.

2 Chronicles 29:10 In-Context

8 Therefore, the anger of the LORD has fallen on Judah and Jerusalem; he has made them an object of dread and horror and scorn, as you can see with your own eyes.

9 This is why our fathers have fallen by the sword and why our sons and daughters and our wives are in captivity.

10 Now I intend to make a covenant with the LORD, the God of Israel, so that his fierce anger will turn away from us.

11 My sons, do not be negligent now, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before him and serve him, to minister before him and to burn incense.”

12 Then these Levites set to work: from the Kohathites, Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah; from the Merarites, Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel; from the Gershonites, Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah;

Cross References

• 1. S 2 Kings 11:17; S 2 Chronicles 15:12; 2 Chronicles 23:16
• 2. S Numbers 25:4; 2 Chronicles 30:8; Ezra 10:14