2 Chronicles 7:22

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 7:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they shall answer, Because they forsook Jehovah, the God of their fathers, who brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they shall answer, Because they forsook Jehovah, the God of their fathers, who brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them.
2 Chronicles 7:22 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
22And they shall answer, Because they forsook Jehovah, the God of their fathers, who brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them.

What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Because they forsook: Jdg 2:12, Jdg 2:13; Jer 1:16; Lam 2:16, Lam 2:17, Lam 4:13-15; Eze 14:23, Eze 36:17-20 therefore: Ch2 36:17; Dan 9:12 Next: 2 Chronicles Chapter 8”
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