2 Chronicles 34:21

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 34:21 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Go ye, inquire of Jehovah for me, and for them that are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found; for great is the wrath of Jehovah that is poured out upon us, because our fathers have not kept the word of Jehovah, to do according unto all that is written in this book.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Go ye, inquire of Jehovah for me, and for them that are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found; for great is the wrath of Jehovah that is poured out upon us, because our fathers have not kept the word of Jehovah, to do according unto all that is written in this book.
2 Chronicles 34:21 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 34

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
21Go ye, inquire of Jehovah for me, and for them that are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found; for great is the wrath of Jehovah that is poured out upon us, because our fathers have not kept the word of Jehovah, to do according unto all that is written in this book.

What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“For them, that are left in Israel and in Judah - Compare the words in Kings 2 Kings 22:13. in both records the intention is to show that the king regarded the ten tribes as being under his care, no less than the two. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“inquire: Exo 18:15; Sa1 9:9; Kg1 22:5-7; Jer 21:2; Eze 14:1-11, Eze 20:1-7 that are left: Ch2 28:6, Ch2 33:11; Kg2 17:6, Kg2 17:7, Kg2 22:13; Isa 37:2-4; Jer 42:2 great: Lev. 26:14-46; Deu 28:15, Deu 29:18-28, Deu 30:17-19, Deu 31:16-22, Deu 32:15-25; Rom 1:18, Rom 2:8-12, Rom 4:15 2 Chronicles 34:22”
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