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2 Chronicles 15:13 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" and that whoever would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman. "
2 Chronicles 15:13
Verse in Context
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11 They sacrificed to the LORD in that day, from the plunder which they had brought, seven hundred head of cattle and seven thousand sheep.
12 They entered into the covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and with all their soul;
13 and that whoever would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.
14 They swore to the LORD with a loud voice, with shouting, with trumpets, and with cornets.
15 All Judah rejoiced at the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found by them. Then the LORD gave them rest all around.
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2 Chronicles 15:1
"The Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded."
2 Chronicles 15:2
"He went out to meet Asa, and said to him, “Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin! The LORD is with you while you are with him; and if you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will forsake you."
2 Chronicles 15:3
"Now for a long time Israel was without the true God, without a teaching priest, and without law."
2 Chronicles 15:4
"But when in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them."
2 Chronicles 15:5
"In those times there was no peace to him who went out, nor to him who came in; but great troubles were on all the inhabitants of the lands."
2 Chronicles 15:6
"They were broken in pieces, nation against nation, and city against city; for God troubled them with all adversity."
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