2 Chronicles 29:6

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 29:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of Jehovah, and turned their backs.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of Jehovah, and turned their backs.
2 Chronicles 29:6 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 29

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of Jehovah, and turned their backs.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For our fathers have transgressed, and done that which was evil in the eyes of the Lord our God, etc.] Meaning their more immediate ancestors, his father and theirs, who had committed idolatry; which is a great trespass, and than which there is not a greater evil in the sight of God, nor more provoking to him: and have forsaken him; his word, worship, and ordinances: and have turned away their faces from the habitation of the Lord; the temple, by neglecting that, and the service of it, and attending the high places: and turned their backs; upon it; though some think this refers to a rite or custom, introduced by Ahaz before he shut up the temple, that instead of looking to the west, when…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“our fathers have trespassed--Ahaz and the generation contemporary with him were specially meant, for they "turned away their faces from the habitation of the Lord," and whether or not they turned east to the rising sun, they abandoned the worship of God. They "shut up the doors of the porch," so that the sacred ritual was entirely discontinued.”
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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
“Turned, &c. - They have wilfully and obstinately forsaken God and his worship; that posture being a signification of contempt. 2 Chronicles 29:7”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“For our fathers: Ch2 28:2-4, Ch2 28:23-25, Ch2 34:21; Ezr 5:12, Ezr 9:7; Neh 9:16, Neh 9:32; Jer 16:19, Jer 44:21; Lam 5:7; Dan 9:16; Mat 10:37, Mat 23:30-32 have forsaken him: Jer 2:13, Jer 2:17 turned away: Jer 2:27; Eze 8:16 turned their backs: Heb. given the neck 2 Chronicles 29:7”
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