2 Chronicles 15:18
New International Version
He brought into the temple of God the silver and gold and the articles that he and his father had dedicated.

New Living Translation
He brought into the Temple of God the silver and gold and the various items that he and his father had dedicated.

English Standard Version
And he brought into the house of God the sacred gifts of his father and his own sacred gifts, silver, and gold, and vessels.

Berean Standard Bible
And he brought into the house of God the silver and gold and the articles that he and his father had dedicated.

King James Bible
And he brought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels.

New King James Version
He also brought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated and that he himself had dedicated: silver and gold and utensils.

New American Standard Bible
He brought into the house of God the dedicated things of his father and his own dedicated things: silver, gold, and utensils.

NASB 1995
He brought into the house of God the dedicated things of his father and his own dedicated things: silver and gold and utensils.

NASB 1977
And he brought into the house of God the dedicated things of his father and his own dedicated things: silver and gold and utensils.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he brought into the house of God the holy things of his father and his own holy things: silver and gold and utensils.

Amplified Bible
He brought the things that his father [Abijah] had dedicated and those things that he had dedicated into the house of God—silver and gold and utensils.

Christian Standard Bible
He brought his father’s consecrated gifts and his own consecrated gifts into God’s temple: silver, gold, and utensils.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He brought his father’s consecrated gifts and his own consecrated gifts into God’s temple: silver, gold, and utensils.

American Standard Version
And he brought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels.

Contemporary English Version
He placed in the temple all the silver and gold objects that he and his father had dedicated to God.

English Revised Version
And he brought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He brought into God's temple the silver, the gold, and the utensils he and his father had set apart as holy.

Good News Translation
He placed in the Temple all the objects his father Abijah had dedicated to God, as well as the gold and silver objects that he himself dedicated.

International Standard Version
Asa brought into God's Temple the things that his father had dedicated, as well as his own dedicated gifts such as silver, gold, and temple service implements.

Majority Standard Bible
And he brought into the house of God the silver and gold articles that he and his father had dedicated.

NET Bible
He brought the holy items that his father and he had made into God's temple, including the silver, gold, and other articles.

New Heart English Bible
He brought into God's house the things that his father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he brought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels.

World English Bible
He brought the things that his father had dedicated and that he himself had dedicated, silver, gold, and vessels into God’s house.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he brings in the sanctified things of his father, and his own sanctified things, to the house of God: silver, and gold, and vessels.

Young's Literal Translation
And he bringeth in the sanctified things of his father, and his own sanctified things, to the house of God, silver, and gold, and vessels.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will bring the holies of his father, and his holies, into the house of God, silver and gold and vessels.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the things which his father had vowed, and he himself had vowed, he brought into the house of the Lord, gold and silver, and vessels of divers uses.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And whatever his father or he himself had vowed, he brought into the house of the Lord: silver and gold, and vessels for various uses.

New American Bible
He brought into the house of God his father’s and his own votive offerings: silver, gold, and vessels.

New Revised Standard Version
He brought into the house of God the votive gifts of his father and his own votive gifts—silver, gold, and utensils.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he brought into the house of the LORD the things that his father had dedicated and that he himself had dedicated, silver and gold and vessels.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he brought the holy things of his father and his holy things to the house of LORD JEHOVAH, silver and gold and vessels.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he brought into the house of God the things that his father had hallowed, and that he himself had hallowed, silver, and gold, and vessels.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he brought in the holy things of David his father, and the holy things of the house of God, silver, and gold, and vessels.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Asa's Reforms
17The high places were not removed from Israel, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted all his days. 18And he brought into the house of God the silver and gold articles that he and his father had dedicated. 19And there was no war until the thirty-fifth year of Asa’s reign.…

Cross References
1 Kings 15:15
And he brought into the house of the LORD the silver and gold and the articles that he and his father had dedicated.

2 Chronicles 14:13-15
Then Asa and his army pursued them as far as Gerar. The Cushites fell and could not recover, for they were crushed before the LORD and His army. So the people of Judah carried off a great amount of plunder / and attacked all the cities around Gerar, because the terror of the LORD had fallen upon them. They plundered all the cities, since there was much plunder there. / They also attacked the tents of the herdsmen and carried off many sheep and camels. Then they returned to Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 24:4-5
Some time later, Joash set his heart on repairing the house of the LORD. / So he gathered the priests and Levites and said, “Go out to the cities of Judah and collect the money due annually from all Israel, to repair the house of your God. Do it quickly.” The Levites, however, did not make haste.

2 Chronicles 31:12
And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second.

2 Chronicles 29:3-5
In the first month of the first year of his reign, Hezekiah opened and repaired the doors of the house of the LORD. / Then he brought in the priests and Levites and gathered them in the square on the east side. / “Listen to me, O Levites,” he said. “Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers. Remove from the Holy Place every impurity.

2 Chronicles 31:6
And the Israelites and Judahites who lived in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks and a tithe of the holy things consecrated to the LORD their God, and they laid them in large heaps.

2 Chronicles 31:21
He acted with all his heart in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and the commandments, in order to seek his God. And so he prospered.

2 Chronicles 35:7-8
From his own flocks and herds Josiah contributed 30,000 lambs and goats plus 3,000 bulls for the Passover offerings for all the people who were present. / His officials also contributed willingly to the people and priests and Levites. Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, the chief officials of the house of God, gave the priests 2,600 Passover offerings and 300 bulls.

1 Chronicles 26:20
Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things.

1 Chronicles 29:3-9
Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple: / three thousand talents of gold (the gold of Ophir) and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the buildings, / for the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now who is willing to consecrate himself to the LORD today?” ...

1 Kings 7:51
So all the work that King Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of the LORD.

1 Kings 8:62-64
Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD. / And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD. / On that same day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar before the LORD was too small to contain all these offerings.

2 Kings 12:4-5
Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD—the census money, the money from vows, and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD. / Let every priest receive it from his constituency, and let it be used to repair any damage found in the temple.”

2 Kings 22:4-7
“Go up to Hilkiah the high priest and have him count the money that has been brought into the house of the LORD, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people. / And let them deliver it into the hands of the supervisors of those doing the work on the house of the LORD, who in turn are to give it to the workmen repairing the damages to the house of the LORD— / to the carpenters, builders, and masons—to buy timber and dressed stone to repair the temple. ...

Nehemiah 10:32-39
We also place ourselves under the obligation to contribute a third of a shekel yearly for the service of the house of our God: / for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the New Moons and appointed feasts, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the duties of the house of our God. / We have cast lots among the priests, Levites, and people for the donation of wood by our families at the appointed times each year. They are to bring it to the house of our God to burn on the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the Law. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And he brought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels.

brought

1 Kings 7:51
So was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house of the LORD. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated; even the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, did he put among the treasures of the house of the LORD.

1 Kings 15:14,15
But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his days…

1 Chronicles 26:20-26
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things…

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2 Chronicles 15
1. Asa, with Judah and many of Israel, moved by the prophecy of Azariah,
12. make a solemn covenant with God
16. He puts down Maachah his grandmother for idolatry
18. He brings dedicated things into the house of God, and enjoys a long peace.














And he brought
This phrase indicates an action of dedication and offering. The Hebrew root for "brought" is "בּוֹא" (bo), which means to come or to bring. This action signifies a deliberate and conscious decision to honor God with material possessions. In the context of ancient Israel, bringing offerings to the temple was a way to show reverence and gratitude to God, acknowledging His sovereignty and provision.

into the house of God
The "house of God" refers to the temple in Jerusalem, a central place of worship for the Israelites. The temple was not just a physical structure but a symbol of God's presence among His people. It was a place where heaven and earth met, and where the Israelites could come to offer sacrifices and seek God's guidance. The dedication of items to the temple underscores the importance of the temple as a spiritual center and a place of divine encounter.

the silver and gold
Silver and gold were valuable commodities in the ancient world, often used as currency and symbols of wealth and prosperity. By dedicating these precious metals to the temple, the king was acknowledging that all wealth ultimately belongs to God. This act of giving back to God what He has provided is a demonstration of faith and trust in His continued provision.

and the articles
The "articles" likely refer to various items used in temple worship, such as vessels, utensils, or other sacred objects. These items were essential for the rituals and ceremonies conducted in the temple. By dedicating these articles, the king was ensuring that the worship of God could continue in a manner that was both reverent and in accordance with divine instructions.

that he and his father had dedicated
This phrase highlights a legacy of faith and dedication. The mention of both the king and his father suggests a continuity of devotion and a commitment to uphold the spiritual practices established by previous generations. It reflects the biblical principle of passing down faith and values from one generation to the next, emphasizing the importance of family and tradition in maintaining a covenant relationship with God.

(18) And he brought into the house of God.--The verse is identical with 1Kings 15:15, substituting God for Jehovah. "The things that his father had dedicated" were, doubtless, taken from the spoils after Abijah's great victory over Jeroboam (2Chronicles 13:16-19); and" the things that he himself had dedicated "were a portion of the Cushite booty (2Chronicles 14:13-15).

The brief reference contained in that single verse of Kings is thus an evident confirmation of the chronicler's narrative concerning the victories of Abijah and Asa, which he alone records.

Verse 18. - Except for an unimportant difference of the Keri and Chethiv kind in one word, this verse is identical with the parallel (1 Kings 15:15). The silver, gold, and vessels were, of course, for the repair, restoration, and replacing of the revered fittings and ornaments of the temple. From what sources and after what victories the father of Asa and Asa himself had drawn these supplies is not given either here or in the parallel, but it is natural to suppose that Abijah's victory over Jeroboam (2 Chronicles 13:16) and Asa's over Zerah would have been the chief occasions to finnish them.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And he brought
וַיָּבֵ֞א (way·yā·ḇê)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

into the house
בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of God
הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

the silver
כֶּ֥סֶף (ke·sep̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701: Silver, money

and gold
וְזָהָ֖ב (wə·zā·hāḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

articles
וְכֵלִֽים׃ (wə·ḵê·lîm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus

that he
קָדְשֵׁ֥י (qā·ḏə·šê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity

and his father
אָבִ֛יו (’ā·ḇîw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1: Father

had dedicated.
וְקָֽדָשָׁ֖יו (wə·qā·ḏā·šāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated


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