2 Chronicles 11:16

11:16 Those among all the Israelite tribes who were determined to worship the Lord God of Israel followed them to Jerusalem ¹  to sacrifice to the Lord God of their ancestors. ² 

2 Chronicles 19:3

19:3 Nevertheless you have done some good things; ³  you removed ⁴  the Asherah poles from the land and you were determined to follow the Lord.” ⁵ 

2 Chronicles 30:19

30:19 everyone who has determined to follow God, ⁶  the Lord God of his ancestors, even if he is not ceremonially clean according to the standards of the temple.” ⁷ 

2 Chronicles 30:1

Hezekiah Observes the Passover

30:1 Hezekiah sent messages throughout Israel and Judah; he even wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh, summoning them to come to the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem ⁸  and observe a Passover celebration for the Lord God of Israel.

2 Chronicles 7:3

7:3 When all the Israelites saw the fire come down and the Lord’s splendor over the temple, they got on their knees with their faces downward toward the pavement. They worshiped and gave thanks to the Lord, saying, ⁹  “Certainly he is good; certainly his loyal love endures!”

2 Chronicles 7:1

Solomon Dedicates the Temple

7:1 When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven ¹⁰  and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the Lord’s splendor filled the temple.

2 Chronicles 29:18

29:18 They went to King Hezekiah and said: “We have purified the entire temple of the Lord, including the altar of burnt sacrifice and all its equipment, and the table for the Bread of the Presence and all its equipment.

Psalms 57:7

57:7 I am determined, ¹¹  O God! I am determined!

I will sing and praise you!

Psalms 78:8

78:8 Then they will not be like their ancestors,

who were a stubborn and rebellious generation,

a generation that was not committed

and faithful to God. ¹² 

Psalms 78:37

78:37 They were not really committed to him, ¹³ 

and they were unfaithful to his covenant.

Psalms 78:1

Psalm 78 ¹⁴ 

A well-written song ¹⁵  by Asaph.

78:1 Pay attention, my people, to my instruction!

Listen to the words I speak! ¹⁶ 

Colossians 1:1

Salutation

1:1 From Paul, ¹⁷  an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

Colossians 1:1

Salutation

1:1 From Paul, ¹⁸  an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

Colossians 1:13

1:13 He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of the Son he loves, ¹⁹ 

¹ tn Heb “and after them from all the tribes of Israel, the ones giving their heart[s] to seek the Lord God of Israel came [to] Jerusalem.”

² tn Heb “fathers.”

³ tn Heb “nevertheless good things are found with you.”

⁴ tn Here בָּעַר (ba’ar) is not the well attested verb “burn,” but the less common homonym meaning “devastate, sweep away, remove.” See HALOT 146 s.v. II בער.

⁵ tn Heb “and you set your heart to seek the Lord.”

⁶ tn Heb “everyone [who] has prepared his heart to seek God.”

⁷ tn Heb “and not according to the purification of the holy place.”

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⁹ tn The word “saying” is supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

¹⁰ tn Or “the sky.” The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heaven(s)” or “sky” depending on the context.

¹¹ tn Or perhaps “confident”; Heb “my heart is steadfast.” The “heart” is viewed here as the seat of the psalmist’s volition and/or emotions.

¹² tn Heb “a generation that did not make firm its heart and whose spirit was not faithful with God.” The expression “make firm the heart” means “to be committed, devoted” (see 1 Sam 7:3).

¹³ tn Heb “and their heart was not firm with him.”

¹⁴ sn Psalm 78. The author of this lengthy didactic psalm rehearses Israel’s history. He praises God for his power, goodness and patience, but also reminds his audience that sin angers God and prompts his judgment. In the conclusion to the psalm the author elevates Jerusalem as God’s chosen city and David as his chosen king.

¹⁵ tn The meaning of the Hebrew term מַשְׂכִּיל (maskil) is uncertain. See the note on the phrase “well-written song” in the superscription of Ps 74.

¹⁶ tn Heb “Turn your ear to the words of my mouth.”

¹⁷ tn Grk “Paul.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter.

¹⁸ tn Grk “Paul.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter.

¹⁹ tn Here αὐτοῦ (autou) has been translated as a subjective genitive (“he loves”).