2 Chronicles 13:11

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 13:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and they burn unto Jehovah every morning and every evening burnt-offerings and sweet incense: the showbread also [set they] in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of Jehovah our God; but ye have forsaken him.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and they burn unto Jehovah every morning and every evening burnt-offerings and sweet incense: the showbread also [set they] in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of Jehovah our God; but ye have forsaken him.
2 Chronicles 13:11 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 13

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11and they burn unto Jehovah every morning and every evening burnt-offerings and sweet incense: the showbread also [set they] in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of Jehovah our God; but ye have forsaken him.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And they burn unto the Lord, every morning and every evening, burnt sacrifices and sweet incense, etc.] That is, the priests; the one they did on the altar of burnt offering, and the other on the altar of incense, and both every day, morning and evening: the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table; the shewbread table, every sabbath day, when they took the old bread off, which had stood there a week: and the candlestick of gold, with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening; these were lighted every evening, and dressed every morning; and though there were ten tables and ten candlesticks in Solomon’s temple, yet only one of each was used at a time; and therefore from hence it is…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Pure table - Made of pure gold, Exo 25:23-24, he saith table and candlestick, though there were ten of each, because ordinarily there was but one of each used at a time for those uses. We keep - Perhaps he flattered himself, that his keeping up the external worship of God would make satisfaction for the errors of his life. 2 Chronicles 13:12”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“they burn: Ch2 2:4; Exo 29:38 sweet incense: Exo 30:1-10; Lev 2:1-3; Num 16:6, Num 16:46; Luk 1:9; Rev 8:3, Rev 8:4 showbread: Exo 25:30; Lev 24:5-9 the candlestick: Exo 25:31-39, Exo 27:20, Exo 27:21; Lev 24:2-4 we keep: Gen 26:5; Num 9:19; Eze 44:8, Eze 44:15, Eze 48:11 2 Chronicles 13:12”
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