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2 Chronicles 15:13

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 15:13 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and that whosoever would not seek Jehovah, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and that whosoever would not seek Jehovah, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.
2 Chronicles 15:13 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 15

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa.
11And they sacrificed unto Jehovah in that day, of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.
12And they entered into the covenant to seek Jehovah, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and with all their soul;
13and that whosoever would not seek Jehovah, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.
14And they sware unto Jehovah with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.
15And 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 of them: and Jehovah gave them rest round about.
16And also Maacah, the mother of Asa the king, he removed from being queen, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah; and Asa cut down her image, and made dust of it, and burnt it at the brook Kidron.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“That whosoever would not seek the Lord God of Israel should be put to death, etc.] That obstinately refused to worship him, and served other gods, which by the law was deserving of death, (<051702>Deuteronomy 17:2-6), whether small or great, whether man or woman; without any regard to rank or dignity, age or sex.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“whosoever: Exo 22:20; Deu 13:5-15, Deu 17:2-5; Kg1 18:40 whether small: Gen 19:11; Exo 12:29; Deu 29:18; Job 3:19, Job 34:19; Psa 115:13; Act 26:22; Rev 6:15, Rev 20:12 2 Chronicles 15:14”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“To attest the sincerity of their return to the Lord, they determined at the same time to punish defection from Jahve on the part of any one, without respect to age or sex, with death, according to the command in Deu 17:2-6. ליהוה דרשׁ לא, not to worship Jahve, is substantially the same as to serve other gods, Deu 17:3. This they swore aloud and solemnly, בּתרוּעה, with joyful shouting and the sound of trumpets and horns. 2 Chronicles 15:15”
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