Verse 4
and commanded{H559} Judah{H3063} to seek{H1875} Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of their fathers,{H1} and to do{H6213} the law{H8451} and the commandment.{H4687}
Referenced Verses
- Gen 18:19 : 19 For I have known{H3045} him, to the end that{H834} he may command{H6680} his children{H1121} and his household{H1004} after him,{H310} that they may keep{H8104} the way{H1870} of Jehovah,{H3068} to do{H6213} righteousness{H6666} and justice;{H6666} to the end that Jehovah{H3068} may bring{H935} upon Abraham{H85} that which he hath spoken{H1696} of him.
- Josh 24:15 : 15 And if it seem evil{H7489} unto you{H4310} to serve{H5647} Jehovah,{H3068} choose{H977} you this day{H3117} whom{H5869} ye will serve;{H5647} whether the gods{H430} which your fathers{H1} served{H5647} that were beyond{H5676} the River,{H5104} or the gods{H430} of the Amorites,{H567} in whose land{H776} ye dwell:{H3427} but as for me and my house,{H1004} we will serve{H5647} Jehovah.{H3068}
- 1 Sam 3:13 : 13 For I have told{H5046} him that I will judge{H8199} his house{H1004} for{H5704} ever,{H5769} for the iniquity{H5771} which he knew,{H3045} because his sons{H1121} did bring a curse{H7043} upon themselves, and he restrained{H3543} them not.
- 2 Chr 11:16 : 16 And after{H310} them, out of all the tribes{H7626} of Israel,{H3478} such as set{H5414} their hearts{H3824} to seek{H1245} Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of Israel,{H3478} came{H935} to Jerusalem{H3389} to sacrifice{H2076} unto Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of their fathers.{H1}
- 2 Chr 29:21 : 21 And they brought{H935} seven{H7651} bullocks,{H6499} and seven{H7651} rams,{H352} and seven{H7651} lambs,{H3532} and seven{H7651} he -{H6842} goats,{H5795} for a sin-offering{H2403} for the kingdom{H4467} and for the sanctuary{H4720} and for Judah.{H3063} And he commanded{H559} the priests{H3548} the sons{H1121} of Aaron{H175} to offer{H5927} them on the altar{H4196} of Jehovah.{H3068}
- 2 Chr 29:27 : 27 And Hezekiah{H2396} commanded{H559} to offer{H5927} the burnt-offering{H5930} upon the altar.{H4196} And when{H6256} the burnt-offering{H5930} began,{H2490} the song{H7892} of Jehovah{H3068} began{H2490} also, and the trumpets,{H2689} together with the instruments{H3627} of{H3027} David{H1732} king{H4428} of Israel.{H3478}
- 2 Chr 29:30 : 30 Moreover Hezekiah{H3169} the king{H4428} and the princes{H8269} commanded{H559} the Levites{H3881} to sing praises{H1984} unto Jehovah{H3068} with the words{H1697} of David,{H1732} and of Asaph{H623} the seer.{H2374} And they sang praises{H1984} with gladness,{H8057} and they bowed their heads{H6915} and worshipped.{H7812}
- 2 Chr 30:12 : 12 Also upon Judah{H3063} came the hand{H3027} of God{H430} to give{H5414} them one{H259} heart,{H3820} to do{H6213} the commandment{H4687} of the king{H4428} and of the princes{H8269} by the word{H1697} of Jehovah.{H3068}
- 2 Chr 30:19 : 19 that setteth{H3559} his heart{H3824} to seek{H1875} God,{H430} Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of his fathers,{H1} though [he be] not [cleansed] according to the purification{H2893} of the sanctuary.{H6944}
- 2 Chr 33:16 : 16 And he built{H1129} up the altar{H4196} of Jehovah,{H3068} and offered{H2076} thereon sacrifices{H8002} of peace-offerings{H2077} and of thanksgiving,{H8426} and commanded{H559} Judah{H3063} to serve{H5647} Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of Israel.{H3478}
- 2 Chr 34:32-33 : 32 And he caused all that were found{H4672} in Jerusalem{H3389} and Benjamin{H1144} to stand{H5975} [to it]. And the inhabitants{H3427} of Jerusalem{H3389} did{H6213} according to the covenant{H1285} of God,{H430} the God{H430} of their fathers.{H1} 33 And Josiah{H2977} took away{H5493} all the abominations{H8441} out of all the countries{H776} that pertained to the children{H1121} of Israel,{H3478} and made all that were found{H4672} in Israel{H3478} to serve,{H5647} even to serve{H5647} Jehovah{H3068} their God.{H430} All his days{H3117} they departed{H5493} not from following{H310} Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of their fathers.{H1}
- Ezra 10:7-9 : 7 And they made proclamation{H5674} throughout Judah{H3063} and Jerusalem{H3389} unto all the children{H1121} of the captivity,{H1473} that they should gather themselves together{H6908} unto Jerusalem;{H3389} 8 and that whosoever came{H935} not within three{H7969} days,{H3117} according to the counsel{H6098} of the princes{H8269} and the elders,{H2205} all his substance{H7399} should be forfeited,{H2763} and himself separated{H914} from the assembly{H6951} of the captivity.{H1473} 9 Then all the men{H582} of Judah{H3063} and Benjamin{H1144} gathered themselves together{H6908} unto Jerusalem{H3389} within the three{H7969} days;{H3117} it was the ninth{H8671} month,{H2320} on the twentieth{H6242} [day] of the month:{H2320} and all the people{H5971} sat{H3427} in the broad{H7339} place before the house{H1004} of God,{H430} trembling{H7460} because of this matter,{H1697} and for the great rain.{H1653} 10 And Ezra{H5830} the priest{H3548} stood up,{H6965} and said{H559} unto them, Ye have trespassed,{H4603} and have married{H3427} foreign{H5237} women,{H802} to increase{H3254} the guilt{H819} of Israel.{H3478} 11 Now therefore make{H5414} confession{H8426} unto Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of your fathers,{H1} and do{H6213} his pleasure;{H7522} and separate{H914} yourselves from the peoples{H5971} of the land,{H776} and from the foreign{H5237} women.{H802} 12 Then all the assembly{H6951} answered{H6030} and said{H559} with a loud{H1419} voice,{H6963} As thou hast said{H1697} concerning us, so must we do.{H6213}
- Neh 10:29-39 : 29 They clave{H2388} to their brethren,{H251} their nobles,{H117} and entered{H935} into a curse,{H423} and into an oath,{H7621} to walk{H3212} in God's{H430} law,{H8451} which was given{H5414} by{H3027} Moses{H4872} the servant{H5650} of God,{H430} and to observe{H8104} and do{H6213} all the commandments{H4687} of Jehovah{H3068} our Lord,{H3068} and his ordinances{H4941} and his statutes;{H2706} 30 and that we would not give{H5414} our daughters{H1323} unto the peoples{H5971} of the land,{H776} nor take{H3947} their daughters{H1323} for our sons;{H1121} 31 and if the peoples{H5971} of the land{H776} bring{H935} wares{H4728} or any grain{H7668} on the sabbath{H7676} day{H3117} to sell,{H4376} that we would not buy{H3947} of them on the sabbath,{H7676} or on a holy{H6944} day;{H3117} and that we would forego{H5203} the seventh{H7637} year,{H8141} and the exaction{H4853} of every debt.{H3027} 32 Also we made{H5975} ordinances{H4687} for us, to charge{H5414} ourselves yearly{H8141} with the third part{H7992} of a shekel{H8255} for the service{H5656} of the house{H1004} of our God;{H430} 33 for the showbread,{H4635} and for the continual{H8548} meal - offering,{H4503} and for the continual{H8548} burnt-offering,{H5930} for the sabbaths,{H7676} for the new moons,{H2320} for the set feasts,{H4150} and for the holy{H6944} things, and for the sin-offerings{H2403} to make atonement{H3722} for Israel,{H3478} and for all the work{H4399} of the house{H1004} of our God.{H430} 34 And we cast{H5307} lots,{H1486} the priests,{H3548} the Levites,{H3881} and the people,{H5971} for the wood -{H6086} offering,{H7133} to bring{H935} it into the house{H1004} of our God,{H430} according to our fathers'{H1} houses,{H1004} at times{H6256} appointed,{H2163} year{H8141} by year,{H8141} to burn{H1197} upon the altar{H4196} of Jehovah{H3068} our God,{H430} as it is written{H3789} in the law;{H8451} 35 and to bring{H935} the first-fruits{H1061} of our ground,{H127} and the first-fruits{H1061} of all fruit{H6529} of all manner of trees,{H6086} year{H8141} by year,{H8141} unto the house{H1004} of Jehovah;{H3068} 36 also the first-born{H1060} of our sons,{H1121} and of our cattle,{H929} as it is written{H3789} in the law,{H8451} and the firstlings{H1062} of our herds{H1241} and of our flocks,{H6629} to bring{H935} to the house{H1004} of our God,{H430} unto the priests{H3548} that minister{H8334} in the house{H1004} of our God;{H430} 37 and that we should bring{H935} the first-fruits{H7225} of our dough,{H6182} and our heave-offerings,{H8641} and the fruit{H6529} of all manner of trees,{H6086} the new wine{H8492} and the oil,{H3323} unto the priests,{H3548} to the chambers{H3957} of the house{H1004} of our God;{H430} and the tithes{H4643} of our ground{H127} unto the Levites;{H3881} for they, the Levites,{H3881} take the tithes{H6237} in all the cities{H5892} of our tillage.{H5656} 38 And the priest{H3548} the son{H1121} of Aaron{H175} shall be with the Levites,{H3881} when the Levites{H3881} take tithes:{H6237} and the Levites{H3881} shall bring up{H5927} the tithe{H4643} of the tithes{H4643} unto the house{H1004} of our God,{H430} to the chambers,{H3957} into the treasure -{H214} house.{H1004} 39 For the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} and the children{H1121} of Levi{H3878} shall bring{H935} the heave-offering{H8641} of the grain,{H1715} of the new wine,{H8492} and of the oil,{H3323} unto the chambers,{H3957} where are the vessels{H3627} of the sanctuary,{H4720} and the priests{H3548} that minister,{H8334} and the porters,{H7778} and the singers:{H7891} and we will not forsake{H5800} the house{H1004} of our God.{H430}
- Neh 13:9 : 9 Then I commanded,{H559} and they cleansed{H2891} the chambers:{H3957} and thither brought I again{H7725} the vessels{H3627} of the house{H1004} of God,{H430} with the meal-offerings{H4503} and the frankincense.{H3828}
- Neh 13:19-22 : 19 And it came to pass that, when the gates{H8179} of Jerusalem{H3389} began to be dark{H6751} before{H6440} the sabbath,{H7676} I commanded{H559} that the doors{H1817} should be shut,{H5462} and commanded{H559} that they should not be opened{H6605} till after{H310} the sabbath:{H7676} and some of my servants{H5288} set{H5975} I over the gates,{H8179} that there should no burden{H4853} be brought in{H935} on the sabbath{H7676} day.{H3117} 20 So the merchants{H7402} and sellers{H4376} of all kind of wares{H4465} lodged{H3885} without{H2351} Jerusalem{H3389} once{H6471} or twice.{H8147} 21 Then I testified{H5749} against them, and said{H559} unto them, Why lodge{H3885} ye about{H5048} the wall?{H2346} if ye do so again,{H8138} I will lay{H7971} hands{H3027} on you. From that time{H6256} forth came{H935} they no more on the sabbath.{H7676} 22 And I commanded{H559} the Levites{H3881} that they should purify{H2891} themselves, and that they should come{H935} and keep{H8104} the gates,{H8179} to sanctify{H6942} the sabbath{H7676} day.{H3117} Remember{H2142} unto me, O my God,{H430} this also, and spare{H2347} me according to the greatness{H7230} of thy lovingkindness.{H2617}
- Ps 101:2-8 : 2 I will behave myself wisely{H7919} in a perfect{H8549} way:{H1870} Oh when wilt thou come{H935} unto me? I will walk{H1980} within{H7130} my house{H1004} with a perfect{H8537} heart.{H3824} 3 I will set{H7896} no base{H1100} thing{H1697} before mine eyes:{H5869} I hate{H8130} the work{H6213} of them that turn aside;{H7750} It shall not cleave{H1692} unto me. 4 A perverse{H6141} heart{H3824} shall depart{H5493} from me: I will know{H3045} no evil{H7451} thing. 5 Whoso privily{H5643} slandereth{H3960} his neighbor,{H7453} him will I destroy:{H6789} Him that hath a high{H1362} look{H5869} and a proud{H7342} heart{H3824} will I not suffer.{H3201} 6 Mine eyes{H5869} shall be upon the faithful{H539} of the land,{H776} that they may dwell{H3427} with me: He that walketh{H1980} in a perfect{H8549} way,{H1870} he shall minister{H8334} unto me. 7 He that worketh{H6213} deceit{H7423} shall not dwell{H3427} within{H7130} my house:{H1004} He that speaketh{H1696} falsehood{H8267} shall not be established{H3559} before mine eyes.{H5869} 8 Morning{H1242} by morning will I destroy{H6789} all the wicked{H7563} of the land;{H776} To cut off{H3772} all the workers{H6466} of iniquity{H205} from the city{H5892} of Jehovah.{H3068}
- Ps 119:10 : 10 With my whole heart{H3820} have I sought{H1875} thee: Oh let me not wander{H7686} from thy commandments.{H4687}
- Isa 55:6-7 : 6 Seek{H1875} ye Jehovah{H3068} while he may be found;{H4672} call{H7121} ye upon him while he is near:{H7138} 7 let the wicked{H7563} forsake{H5800} his way,{H1870} and the unrighteous{H205} man{H376} his thoughts;{H4284} and let him return{H7725} unto Jehovah,{H3068} and he will have mercy{H7355} upon him; and to our God,{H430} for he will abundantly{H7235} pardon.{H5545}
- Amos 5:4 : 4 For thus saith{H559} Jehovah{H3068} unto the house{H1004} of Israel,{H3478} Seek{H1875} ye me, and ye shall live;{H2421}