Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD, the God of their ancestors, sent word to them through his messengers again and again, because he had pity on his people and on his dwelling place. New Living Translation The LORD, the God of their ancestors, repeatedly sent his prophets to warn them, for he had compassion on his people and his Temple. English Standard Version The LORD, the God of their fathers, sent persistently to them by his messengers, because he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place. Berean Standard Bible Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place. King James Bible And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place: New King James Version And the LORD God of their fathers sent warnings to them by His messengers, rising up early and sending them, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place. New American Standard Bible Yet the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to them again and again by His messengers, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place; NASB 1995 The LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to them again and again by His messengers, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place; NASB 1977 And the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to them again and again by His messengers, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place; Legacy Standard Bible And Yahweh, the God of their fathers, sent word to them again and again by the hand of His messengers, because He had compassion on His people and on His habitation; Amplified Bible The LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to them again and again by His messengers, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place. Christian Standard Bible But the LORD, the God of their ancestors sent word against them by the hand of his messengers, sending them time and time again, for he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place. Holman Christian Standard Bible But Yahweh, the God of their ancestors sent word against them by the hand of His messengers, sending them time and time again, for He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place. American Standard Version And Jehovah, the God of their fathers, sent to them by his messengers, rising up early and sending, because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling-place: Aramaic Bible in Plain English And LORD JEHOVAH, God of their fathers, sent for them by the hand of his Messengers, early and late, because he showed pity on his people and upon the flock of LORD JEHOVAH. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Lord God of their fathers sent by the hand of his prophets; rising early and sending his messengers, for he spared his people, and his sanctuary. Contemporary English Version But the LORD God felt sorry for his people, and instead of destroying the temple, he sent prophets who warned the people over and over about their sins. Douay-Rheims Bible And the Lord the God of their fathers sent to them, by the hand of his messengers, rising early, and daily admonishing them: because he spared his people and his dwelling place. English Revised Version And the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent to them by his messengers, rising up early and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place: GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD God of their ancestors repeatedly sent messages through his messengers because he wanted to spare his people and his dwelling place. Good News Translation The LORD, the God of their ancestors, had continued to send prophets to warn his people, because he wanted to spare them and the Temple. International Standard Version The LORD God of their ancestors pleaded with them time and again through his messengers, because he had compassion on his people and on the place of his residence, JPS Tanakh 1917 And the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent to them by His messengers, sending betimes and often; because He had compassion on His people, and on His dwelling-place; Literal Standard Version And YHWH, God of their fathers, sends to them by the hand of His messengers—rising early and sending—for He has had pity on His people and on His habitation, Majority Standard Bible Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place. New American Bible Early and often the LORD, the God of their ancestors, sent his messengers to them, for he had compassion on his people and his dwelling place. NET Bible The LORD God of their ancestors continually warned them through his messengers, for he felt compassion for his people and his dwelling place. New Revised Standard Version The LORD, the God of their ancestors, sent persistently to them by his messengers, because he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place; New Heart English Bible The LORD, the God of their fathers, sent to them by his messengers, rising up early and sending, because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place: Webster's Bible Translation And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling-place: World English Bible Yahweh, the God of their fathers, sent to them by his messengers, rising up early and sending, because he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place; Young's Literal Translation And Jehovah, God of their fathers, sendeth unto them by the hand of His messengers -- rising early and sending -- for He hath had pity on His people, and on His habitation, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Fall of Jerusalem15Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place. 16But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy.… Cross References Matthew 23:34 Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute in town after town. Acts 7:52 Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers-- 2 Chronicles 36:14 Furthermore, all the leaders of the priests and the people multiplied their unfaithful deeds, following all the abominations of the nations, and they defiled the house of the LORD, which He had consecrated in Jerusalem. Nehemiah 9:30 You were patient with them for many years, and Your Spirit admonished them through Your prophets. Yet they would not listen, so You gave them into the hands of the neighboring peoples. Isaiah 28:10 For they hear: "Order on order, order on order, line on line, line on line; a little here, a little there." Isaiah 65:12 I will destine you for the sword, and you will all kneel down to be slaughtered, because I called and you did not answer, I spoke and you did not listen; you did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight." Jeremiah 7:13 And now, because you have done all these things, declares the LORD, and because I have spoken to you again and again but you would not listen, and I have called to you but you would not answer, Treasury of Scripture And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place: the Lord 2 Chronicles 24:18-21 And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass… 2 Chronicles 33:10 And the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken. 2 Kings 17:13 Yet the LORD testified against Israel, and against Judah, by all the prophets, and by all the seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets. Judges 10:16 And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel. 2 Kings 13:23 And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet. Hosea 11:8 How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together. Jump to Previous Betimes Compassion Dwelling Dwelling-Place Early Fathers Frequently Habitation Hand Living-Place Messengers Often Persistently Pity Rising Sending Servants WordJump to Next Betimes Compassion Dwelling Dwelling-Place Early Fathers Frequently Habitation Hand Living-Place Messengers Often Persistently Pity Rising Sending Servants Word2 Chronicles 36 1. Jehoahaz succeeding, is deposed by Pharaoh, and carried into Egypt5. Jehoiakim reigning ill, is carried bound into Babylon 9. Jehoiachin succeeding, reigns ill, and is brought into Babylon 11. Zedekiah succeeding, reigns ill, despite the prophets, and rebels against Nebuchadnezzar 14. Jerusalem, for the sins of the priests and the people, is wholly destroyed 22. The proclamation of Cyrus (15) Rising up betimes and sending.--i.e., constantly and earnestly. Jeremiah 25:3-4 : "The Lord hath sent all his servants, the prophets, rising early and sending them" (comp. also Jeremiah 26:5; Jeremiah 29:19; Jeremiah 35:14-15). He had compassion on.--He spared, was forbearing with. Dwelling place.--M?con (2Chronicles 30:27; Psalm 26:8; comp. Jeremiah 25:6). . . . Verse 15. - His messengers. The chief of these were presumably Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel. The marginal references (Jeremiah 25:3-7; Jeremiah 35:12-15) are very interesting, both for this verse and the following.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Time and againהַשְׁכֵּ֣ם (haš·kêm) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Strong's 7925: To load up, to start early in the morning the LORD, יְהוָה֩ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the God אֱלֹהֵ֨י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of their fathers, אֲבוֹתֵיהֶ֧ם (’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father sent word וַיִּשְׁלַ֡ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out to [His people] עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against through בְּיַ֥ד (bə·yaḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand His messengers, מַלְאָכָ֖יו (mal·’ā·ḵāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction He had compassion חָמַ֥ל (ḥā·mal) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2550: To commiserate, to spare on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against [them] עַמּ֖וֹ (‘am·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock and on וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against His dwelling place. מְעוֹנֽוֹ׃ (mə·‘ō·w·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4583: An abode, of God, men, animals, a retreat Links 2 Chronicles 36:15 NIV2 Chronicles 36:15 NLT 2 Chronicles 36:15 ESV 2 Chronicles 36:15 NASB 2 Chronicles 36:15 KJV 2 Chronicles 36:15 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 36:15 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 36:15 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 36:15 French Bible 2 Chronicles 36:15 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 36:15 Yahweh the God of their fathers sent (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |