2 Chronicles 20:4

20:4 The people of Judah ¹  assembled to ask for the Lord’s help; ²  they came from all the cities of Judah to ask for the Lord’s help. ³ 

2 Chronicles 20:13

20:13 All the men of Judah ⁴  were standing before the Lord, along with their infants, wives, and children.

2 Chronicles 22:3

22:3 He followed in the footsteps of Ahab’s dynasty, ⁵  for his mother gave him evil advice. ⁶ 

[20:4]  ¹ tn The words “the people of” are supplied in the translation for clarity. The Hebrew text uses the name “Judah” by metonymy for the people of Judah.

[20:4]  ² tn Heb “to seek from the Lord.” The verb here (בָּקַשׁ, baqash) is different from the one translated “seek” in v. 3 (דָּרַשׁ, darash).

[20:4]  ³ tn Heb “to seek the Lord.” The verb here (ָָבּקַשׁ, baqash) is different from the one translated “seek” in v. 3 (דָּרַשׁ, darash).

[20:13]  ⁴ tn Heb “Judah.” The words “the men of” are supplied in the translation for clarity. The Hebrew text uses the name “Judah” by metonymy for the men of Judah.

[22:3]  ⁷ tn Heb “and also he walked in the ways of the house of Ahab.”

[22:3]  ⁸ tn Heb “for his mother was his adviser to do evil.”