Verse 14

2 Chronicles 12:14

GOD'S WORD Translation

14 He did that which was evil, because he didn’t set his heart to seek Yahweh.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יַּ֖עַשׂ הָ/רָ֑ע כִּ֣י לֹ֤א הֵכִין֙ לִבּ֔/וֹ לִ/דְר֖וֹשׁ אֶת יְהוָֽה

English Translation

And he did the evil because he did not prepare his heart to seek the LORD.

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Chapter 12 Context

1 When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and he was strong, he abandoned Yahweh’s law, and all I... Focus ↗

2 In the fifth year of king Rehoboam, Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they ha... Focus ↗

3 with twelve hundred chariots, and sixty thousand horsemen. The people were without number who came w... Focus ↗

4 He took the fortified cities which belonged to Judah, and came to Jerusalem. Focus ↗

5 Now Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, who were gathered together t... Focus ↗

6 Then the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, “Yahweh is righteous.” Focus ↗

7 When Yahweh saw that they humbled themselves, Yahweh’s word came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have hum... Focus ↗

8 Nevertheless they will be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdo... Focus ↗

9 So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem and took away the treasures of Yahweh’s house and... Focus ↗

10 King Rehoboam made shields of brass in their place, and committed them to the hands of the captains... Focus ↗

11 As often as the king entered into Yahweh’s house, the guard came and bore them, then brought them ba... Focus ↗

12 When he humbled himself, Yahweh’s wrath turned from him, so as not to destroy him altogether. Moreov... Focus ↗

13 So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem and reigned; for Rehoboam was forty-one years old... Focus ↗

14 He did that which was evil, because he didn’t set his heart to seek Yahweh.

15 Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, aren’t they written in the histories of Shemaiah the proph... Focus ↗

16 Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in David’s city; and Abijah his son reigned in his p... Focus ↗

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