Verse 4

And commanded{H559}{(H8799)} Judah{H3063} to seek{H1875}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of their fathers{H1}, and to do{H6213}{(H8800)} the law{H8451} and the commandment{H4687}.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 18:19 : 19 For I know{H3045}{(H8804)} him, that{H834} he will command{H6680}{(H8762)} his children{H1121} and his household{H1004} after him{H310}, and they shall keep{H8104}{(H8804)} the way{H1870} of the LORD{H3068}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} justice{H6666} and judgment{H4941}; that the LORD{H3068} may bring{H935}{(H8687)} upon Abraham{H85} that which he hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} of him.
  • Josh 24:15 : 15 And if it seem evil{H7489}{(H8804)} unto you{H4310} to serve{H5647}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068}, choose{H977}{(H8798)} you this day{H3117} whom{H5869} ye will serve{H5647}{(H8799)}; whether the gods{H430} which your fathers{H1} served{H5647}{(H8804)} that were on the other side{H5676} of the flood{H5104}, or the gods{H430} of the Amorites{H567}, in whose land{H776} ye dwell{H3427}{(H8802)}: but as for me and my house{H1004}, we will serve{H5647}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • 1 Sam 3:13 : 13 For I have told{H5046}{(H8689)} him that I will judge{H8199}{(H8802)} his house{H1004} for{H5704} ever{H5769} for the iniquity{H5771} which he knoweth{H3045}{(H8804)}; because his sons{H1121} made themselves vile{H7043}{(H8764)}, and he restrained{H3543}{(H8765)} them not.
  • 2 Chr 11:16 : 16 And after{H310} them out of all the tribes{H7626} of Israel{H3478} such as set{H5414}{(H8802)} their hearts{H3824} to seek{H1245}{(H8763)} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} came{H935}{(H8804)} to Jerusalem{H3389}, to sacrifice{H2076}{(H8800)} unto the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of their fathers{H1}.
  • 2 Chr 29:21 : 21 And they brought{H935}{(H8686)} 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}{(H8799)} the priests{H3548} the sons{H1121} of Aaron{H175} to offer{H5927}{(H8687)} them on the altar{H4196} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • 2 Chr 29:27 : 27 And Hezekiah{H2396} commanded{H559}{(H8799)} to offer{H5927}{(H8687)} the burnt offering{H5930} upon the altar{H4196}. And when{H6256} the burnt offering{H5930} began{H2490}{(H8689)}, the song{H7892} of the LORD{H3068} began{H2490}{(H8689)} also with the trumpets{H2689}, and with the instruments{H3627} ordained by{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}{(H8799)} the Levites{H3881} to sing praise{H1984}{(H8763)} unto the LORD{H3068} with the words{H1697} of David{H1732}, and of Asaph{H623} the seer{H2374}. And they sang praises{H1984}{(H8762)} with gladness{H8057}, and they bowed their heads{H6915}{(H8799)} and worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)}.
  • 2 Chr 30:12 : 12 Also in Judah{H3063} the hand{H3027} of God{H430} was to give{H5414}{(H8800)} them one{H259} heart{H3820} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} the commandment{H4687} of the king{H4428} and of the princes{H8269}, by the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • 2 Chr 30:19 : 19 That prepareth{H3559}{(H8689)} his heart{H3824} to seek{H1875}{(H8800)} God{H430}, the LORD{H3068} 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 repaired{H1129}{(H8799)} the altar{H4196} of the LORD{H3068}, and sacrificed{H2076}{(H8799)} thereon peace{H8002} offerings{H2077} and thank offerings{H8426}, and commanded{H559}{(H8799)} Judah{H3063} to serve{H5647}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}.
  • 2 Chr 34:32-33 : 32 And he caused all that were present{H4672}{(H8737)} in Jerusalem{H3389} and Benjamin{H1144} to stand{H5975}{(H8686)} to it. And the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389} did{H6213}{(H8799)} according to the covenant{H1285} of God{H430}, the God{H430} of their fathers{H1}. 33 And Josiah{H2977} took away{H5493}{(H8686)} all the abominations{H8441} out of all the countries{H776} that pertained to the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, and made all that were present{H4672}{(H8737)} in Israel{H3478} to serve{H5647}{(H8686)}, even to serve{H5647}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068} their God{H430}. And all his days{H3117} they departed{H5493}{(H8804)} not from following{H310} the LORD{H3068}, the God{H430} of their fathers{H1}.
  • Ezra 10:7-9 : 7 And they made proclamation{H5674}{(H8686)}{H6963} throughout Judah{H3063} and Jerusalem{H3389} unto all the children{H1121} of the captivity{H1473}, that they should gather themselves together{H6908}{(H8736)} unto Jerusalem{H3389}; 8 And that whosoever would not come{H935}{(H8799)} 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}{(H8714)}, and himself separated{H914}{(H8735)} from the congregation{H6951} of those that had been carried away{H1473}. 9 Then all the men{H582} of Judah{H3063} and Benjamin{H1144} gathered themselves together{H6908}{(H8735)} unto Jerusalem{H3389} within 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}{(H8799)} in the street{H7339} of the house{H1004} of God{H430}, trembling{H7460}{(H8688)} because of this matter{H1697}, and for the great rain{H1653}. 10 And Ezra{H5830} the priest{H3548} stood up{H6965}{(H8799)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Ye have transgressed{H4603}{(H8804)}, and have taken{H3427}{(H8686)} strange{H5237} wives{H802}, to increase{H3254}{(H8687)} the trespass{H819} of Israel{H3478}. 11 Now therefore make{H5414}{(H8798)} confession{H8426} unto the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of your fathers{H1}, and do{H6213}{(H8798)} his pleasure{H7522}: and separate{H914}{(H8734)} yourselves from the people{H5971} of the land{H776}, and from the strange{H5237} wives{H802}. 12 Then all the congregation{H6951} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)} with a loud{H1419} voice{H6963}, As thou hast said{H1697}, so must we do{H6213}{(H8800)}.
  • Neh 10:29-39 : 29 They clave{H2388}{(H8688)} to their brethren{H251}, their nobles{H117}, and entered{H935}{(H8802)} into a curse{H423}, and into an oath{H7621}, to walk{H3212}{(H8800)} in God's{H430} law{H8451}, which was given{H5414}{(H8738)} by{H3027} Moses{H4872} the servant{H5650} of God{H430}, and to observe{H8104}{(H8800)} and do{H6213}{(H8800)} all the commandments{H4687} of the LORD{H3068} our Lord{H113}, and his judgments{H4941} and his statutes{H2706}; 30 And that we would not give{H5414}{(H8799)} our daughters{H1323} unto the people{H5971} of the land{H776}, nor take{H3947}{(H8799)} their daughters{H1323} for our sons{H1121}: 31 And if the people{H5971} of the land{H776} bring{H935}{(H8688)} ware{H4728} or any victuals{H7668} on the sabbath{H7676} day{H3117} to sell{H4376}{(H8800)}, that we would not buy{H3947}{(H8799)} it of them on the sabbath{H7676}, or on the holy{H6944} day{H3117}: and that we would leave{H5203}{(H8799)} the seventh{H7637} year{H8141}, and the exaction{H4853} of every debt{H3027}. 32 Also we made{H5975}{(H8689)} ordinances{H4687} for us, to charge{H5414}{(H8800)} 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 shewbread{H4635}{H3899}, and for the continual{H8548} meat offering{H4503}, and for the continual{H8548} burnt offering{H5930}, of the sabbaths{H7676}, of the new moons{H2320}, for the set feasts{H4150}, and for the holy{H6944} things, and for the sin offerings{H2403} to make an atonement{H3722}{(H8763)} for Israel{H3478}, and for all the work{H4399} of the house{H1004} of our God{H430}. 34 And we cast{H5307}{(H8689)} the lots{H1486} among the priests{H3548}, the Levites{H3881}, and the people{H5971}, for the wood{H6086} offering{H7133}, to bring{H935}{(H8687)} it into the house{H1004} of our God{H430}, after the houses{H1004} of our fathers{H1}, at times{H6256} appointed{H2163}{(H8794)} year{H8141} by year{H8141}, to burn{H1197}{(H8763)} upon the altar{H4196} of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, as it is written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the law{H8451}: 35 And to bring{H935}{(H8687)} the firstfruits{H1061} of our ground{H127}, and the firstfruits{H1061} of all fruit{H6529} of all trees{H6086}, year{H8141} by year{H8141}, unto the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}: 36 Also the firstborn{H1060} of our sons{H1121}, and of our cattle{H929}, as it is written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the law{H8451}, and the firstlings{H1062} of our herds{H1241} and of our flocks{H6629}, to bring{H935}{(H8687)} to the house{H1004} of our God{H430}, unto the priests{H3548} that minister{H8334}{(H8764)} in the house{H1004} of our God{H430}: 37 And that we should bring{H935}{(H8686)} the firstfruits{H7225} of our dough{H6182}, and our offerings{H8641}, and the fruit{H6529} of all manner of trees{H6086}, of wine{H8492} and of 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}, that the same Levites{H3881} might have the tithes{H6237}{(H8764)} 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}{(H8687)}: and the Levites{H3881} shall bring up{H5927}{(H8686)} 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}{(H8686)} the offering{H8641} of the corn{H1715}, of the new wine{H8492}, and the oil{H3323}, unto the chambers{H3957}, where are the vessels{H3627} of the sanctuary{H4720}, and the priests{H3548} that minister{H8334}{(H8764)}, and the porters{H7778}, and the singers{H7891}{(H8789)}: and we will not forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} the house{H1004} of our God{H430}.
  • Neh 13:9 : 9 Then I commanded{H559}{(H8799)}, and they cleansed{H2891}{(H8762)} the chambers{H3957}: and thither brought I again{H7725}{(H8686)} the vessels{H3627} of the house{H1004} of God{H430}, with the meat offering{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}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the sabbath{H7676}, I commanded{H559}{(H8799)} that the gates{H1817} should be shut{H5462}{(H8735)}, and charged{H559}{(H8799)} that they should not be opened{H6605}{(H8799)} till after{H310} the sabbath{H7676}: and some of my servants{H5288} set{H5975}{(H8689)} I at the gates{H8179}, that there should no burden{H4853} be brought in{H935}{(H8799)} on the sabbath{H7676} day{H3117}. 20 So the merchants{H7402}{(H8802)} and sellers{H4376}{(H8802)} of all kind of ware{H4465} lodged{H3885}{(H8799)} without{H2351} Jerusalem{H3389} once{H6471} or twice{H8147}. 21 Then I testified{H5749}{(H8686)} against them, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Why lodge{H3885}{(H8801)} ye about{H5048} the wall{H2346}? if ye do so again{H8138}{(H8799)}, I will lay{H7971}{(H8799)} hands{H3027} on you. From that time{H6256} forth came{H935}{(H8804)} they no more on the sabbath{H7676}. 22 And I commanded{H559}{(H8799)} the Levites{H3881} that they should cleanse{H2891}{(H8693)} themselves, and that they should come{H935}{(H8802)} and keep{H8104}{(H8802)} the gates{H8179}, to sanctify{H6942}{(H8763)} the sabbath{H7676} day{H3117}. Remember{H2142}{(H8798)} me, O my God{H430}, concerning this also, and spare{H2347}{(H8798)} me according to the greatness{H7230} of thy mercy{H2617}.
  • Ps 101:2-8 : 2 I will behave myself wisely{H7919}{(H8686)} in a perfect{H8549} way{H1870}. O when wilt thou come{H935}{(H8799)} unto me? I will walk{H1980}{(H8691)} within{H7130} my house{H1004} with a perfect{H8537} heart{H3824}. 3 I will set{H7896}{(H8799)} no wicked{H1100} thing{H1697} before mine eyes{H5869}: I hate{H8130}{(H8804)} the work{H6213}{(H8800)} of them that turn aside{H7750}; it shall not cleave{H1692}{(H8799)} to me. 4 A froward{H6141} heart{H3824} shall depart{H5493}{(H8799)} from me: I will not know{H3045}{(H8799)} a wicked{H7451} person. 5 Whoso privily{H5643} slandereth{H3960}{(H8764)}{(H8675)}{H3960}{(H8781)} his neighbour{H7453}, him will I cut off{H6789}{(H8686)}: him that hath an high{H1362} look{H5869} and a proud{H7342} heart{H3824} will not I suffer{H3201}{(H8799)}. 6 Mine eyes{H5869} shall be upon the faithful{H539}{(H8737)} of the land{H776}, that they may dwell{H3427}{(H8800)} with me: he that walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} in a perfect{H8549} way{H1870}, he shall serve{H8334}{(H8762)} me. 7 He that worketh{H6213}{(H8802)} deceit{H7423} shall not dwell{H3427}{(H8799)} within{H7130} my house{H1004}: he that telleth{H1696}{(H8802)} lies{H8267} shall not tarry{H3559}{(H8735)} in my sight{H5869}. 8 I will early{H1242} destroy{H6789}{(H8686)} all the wicked{H7563} of the land{H776}; that I may cut off{H3772}{(H8687)} all wicked{H205} doers{H6466}{(H8802)} from the city{H5892} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Ps 119:10 : 10 With my whole heart{H3820} have I sought{H1875}{(H8804)} thee: O let me not wander{H7686}{(H8686)} from thy commandments{H4687}.
  • Isa 55:6-7 : 6 Seek{H1875}{(H8798)} ye the LORD{H3068} while he may be found{H4672}{(H8736)}, call{H7121}{(H8798)} ye upon him while he is near{H7138}: 7 Let the wicked{H7563} forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} his way{H1870}, and the unrighteous{H205} man{H376} his thoughts{H4284}: and let him return{H7725}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}, and he will have mercy{H7355}{(H8762)} upon him; and to our God{H430}, for he will abundantly{H7235}{(H8686)} pardon{H5545}{(H8800)}.
  • Amos 5:4 : 4 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} unto the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, Seek{H1875}{(H8798)} ye me, and ye shall live{H2421}{(H8798)}: