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He will not turn his face from you if you return to him.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/30.htm">New Living Translation</a> “For if you return to the LORD, your relatives and your children will be treated mercifully by their captors, and they will be able to return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful. If you return to him, he will not continue to turn his face from you.” <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/30.htm">English Standard Version</a> For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and your children will find compassion with their captors and return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful and will not turn away his face from you, if you return to him.” <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.” <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/30.htm">King James Bible</a> For if ye turn again unto the LORD, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/30.htm">New King James Version</a> For if you return to the LORD, your brethren and your children will be treated with compassion by those who lead them captive, so that they may come back to this land; for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn His face from you if you return to Him.” <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and your sons will find compassion in the presence of those who led them captive, and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and compassionate, and will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.” <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/30.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and your sons will find compassion before those who led them captive and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and compassionate, and will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and your sons will find compassion before those who led them captive, and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and compassionate, and will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.” <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For when you return to Yahweh, your brothers and your sons will find compassion before those who led them captive and will return to this land. For Yahweh your God is gracious and compassionate, and will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.” <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For if you return to the LORD, your brothers (relatives) and your children will find compassion in the presence of those who led them away captive and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.” <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> for when you return to the LORD, your brothers and your sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful; he will not turn his face away from you if you return to him.” <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> for when you return to Yahweh, your brothers and your sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land. For Yahweh your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/30.htm">American Standard Version</a> For if ye turn again unto Jehovah, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that led them captive, and shall come again into this land: for Jehovah your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and the enemies that have captured your families will show pity and send them back home. The LORD God is kind and merciful, and if you turn back to him, he will no longer turn his back on you. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/30.htm">English Revised Version</a> For if ye turn again unto the LORD, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that led them captive, and shall come again into this land: for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When you return to the LORD, your relatives and children will find compassion from those who captured them. They will return to this land. The LORD your God is merciful and compassionate. He will not turn his face away from you if you return to him." <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/30.htm">Good News Translation</a> If you return to the LORD, then those who have taken your relatives away as prisoners will take pity on them and let them come back home. The LORD your God is kind and merciful, and if you return to him, he will accept you." <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/30.htm">International Standard Version</a> If you return to the LORD, your relatives and children will receive compassion from those who took them away captive, and they'll return to this land, because the LORD is both gracious and compassionate—he will not turn away from you if you return to him." <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.? <a href="/net/2_chronicles/30.htm">NET Bible</a> For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and sons will be shown mercy by their captors and return to this land. The LORD your God is merciful and compassionate; he will not reject you if you return to him." <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For if you turn again to the LORD, your brothers and your children shall find compassion before those who led them captive, and shall come again into this land: for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if you return to him." <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For if ye turn again to the LORD, your brethren and your children will find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they will return into this land: for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return to him. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/30.htm">World English Bible</a> For if you turn again to Yahweh, your brothers and your children will find compassion with those who led them captive, and will come again into this land, because Yahweh your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you if you return to him.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for in your turning back to YHWH, your brothers and your sons have mercies before their captors, even to return to this land, for your God YHWH [is] gracious and merciful, and He does not turn aside the face from you if you turn back to Him.” <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for in your turning back unto Jehovah, your brethren and your sons have mercies before their captors, even to return to this land, for gracious and merciful is Jehovah your God, and He doth not turn aside the face from you, if ye turn back unto Him.' <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For in your turning back to Jehovah, your brethren and your sons are for compassions before them making them captive, to turn back to this land: for Jehovah your God being merciful and compassionate, and he will not turn away his face from you if ye shall turn back to him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For if you turn again to the Lord: your brethren, and children shall find mercy before their masters, that have led them away captive, and they shall return into this land: for the Lord your God is merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if you return to him. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For if you will return to the Lord, your brothers and sons will find mercy before their masters, who led them away as captives, and they will be returned to this land. For the Lord your God is compassionate and lenient, and he will not avert his face from you, if you will return to him.” <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/30.htm">New American Bible</a> If you return to the LORD, your kinfolk and your children will find mercy with their captors and return to this land. The LORD, your God, is gracious and merciful and he will not turn away his face from you if you return to him.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For as you return to the LORD, your kindred and your children will find compassion with their captors, and return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if you return to him.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Because he has revealed himself to you, your children, and your brethren; and he shall grant you compassion before those who carry you captive, and shall bring you back to this land; for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you when you return to him. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because he has been revealed to you and to your brethren and to your children, and he shall give you favor before the eyes of your captors, and he will return you to this land, because LORD JEHOVAH your God is compassionate and loving, and he shall not turn his face from you when you are turned to him!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> For if ye turn back unto the LORD, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that led them captive, and shall come back into this land; for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away His face from you, if ye return unto Him.' <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> For when ye turn to the Lord, your brethren and your children shall be pitied before all that have carried them captives, and he will restore you to this land: for the Lord our God is merciful and pitiful, and will not turn away his face from you, if we return to him. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/30-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=7811" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/30.htm">Hezekiah Proclaims a Passover</a> …8Now do not stiffen your necks as your fathers did. Submit to the LORD and come to His sanctuary, which He has consecrated forever. Serve the LORD your God, so that His fierce anger will turn away from you. 9<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: ḇə·šū·ḇə·ḵem (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 2mp) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">if you return</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ă·ḥê·ḵem (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">your brothers</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê·ḵem (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/7356.htm" title="7356: lə·ra·ḥă·mîm (Prep-l:: N-mp) -- Compassion. From racham; compassion; by extension, the womb; by implication, a maiden.">will receive mercy</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">in the presence</a> <a href="/hebrew/7617.htm" title="7617: šō·w·ḇê·hem (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 3mp) -- To take captive. A primitive root; to transport into captivity.">of their captors</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: wə·lā·šūḇ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">and will return</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: haz·zōṯ (Art:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">to this</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: lā·’ā·reṣ (Prep-l, Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">land.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God</a> <a href="/hebrew/2587.htm" title="2587: ḥan·nūn (Adj-ms) -- Gracious. From chanan; gracious.">is gracious</a> <a href="/hebrew/7349.htm" title="7349: wə·ra·ḥūm (Conj-w:: Adj-ms) -- Compassionate. From racham; compassionate.">and merciful;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">He will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pā·nîm (N-mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">turn His face</a> <a href="/hebrew/5493.htm" title="5493: yā·sîr (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To turn aside. Or suwr; a primitive root; to turn off.">away</a> <a href="/hebrew/mik·kem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">from you</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">if</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: tā·šū·ḇū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">you return</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to Him.”</a> 10And the couriers traveled from city to city through the land of Ephraim and Manasseh as far as Zebulun; but the people scorned and mocked them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/joel/2-13.htm">Joel 2:13</a> So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster. <a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6-7</a> Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, / maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.” <a href="/nehemiah/9-17.htm">Nehemiah 9:17</a> They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them. <a href="/psalms/86-5.htm">Psalm 86:5</a> For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You. <a href="/isaiah/55-7.htm">Isaiah 55:7</a> Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. <a href="/jeremiah/3-12.htm">Jeremiah 3:12</a> Go, proclaim this message toward the north: ‘Return, O faithless Israel,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will no longer look on you with anger, for I am merciful,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will not be angry forever. <a href="/hosea/6-1.htm">Hosea 6:1</a> Come, let us return to the LORD. For He has torn us to pieces, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bind up our wounds. <a href="/deuteronomy/4-29.htm">Deuteronomy 4:29-31</a> But if from there you will seek the LORD your God, you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul. / When you are in distress and all these things have happened to you, then in later days you will return to the LORD your God and listen to His voice. / For the LORD your God is a merciful God; He will not abandon you or destroy you or forget the covenant with your fathers, which He swore to them by oath. <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a> Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness! <a href="/micah/7-18.htm">Micah 7:18-19</a> Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? / He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea. <a href="/luke/15-20.htm">Luke 15:20-24</a> So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. / The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ / But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. ... <a href="/acts/3-19.htm">Acts 3:19</a> Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away, <a href="/james/4-8.htm">James 4:8</a> Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. <a href="/1_john/1-9.htm">1 John 1:9</a> If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. <a href="/romans/2-4.htm">Romans 2:4</a> Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For if you turn again to the LORD, your brothers and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if you return to him.if ye turn<a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">2 Chronicles 7:14</a> If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.<a href="/leviticus/26-40.htm">Leviticus 26:40-42</a> If they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, with their trespass which they trespassed against me, and that also they have walked contrary unto me; … <a href="/deuteronomy/30-2.htm">Deuteronomy 30:2-4</a> And shalt return unto the LORD thy God, and shalt obey his voice according to all that I command thee this day, thou and thy children, with all thine heart, and with all thy soul; … so that they shall<a href="/jeremiah/29-12.htm">Jeremiah 29:12-14</a> Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you… <a href="/jeremiah/31-27.htm">Jeremiah 31:27,28</a> Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man, and with the seed of beast… the Lord<a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6,7</a> And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, … <a href="/nehemiah/9-17.htm">Nehemiah 9:17,31</a> And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not… <a href="/psalms/86-5.htm">Psalm 86:5,15</a> For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee… will not<a href="/2_chronicles/15-2.htm">2 Chronicles 15:2</a> And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.<a href="/proverbs/28-13.htm">Proverbs 28:13</a> He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.<a href="/isaiah/55-7.htm">Isaiah 55:7</a> Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.turn away<a href="/jeremiah/18-17.htm">Jeremiah 18:17</a> I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will shew them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/28-17.htm">Captive</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-6.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-23.htm">Compassion</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-21.htm">Face</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-16.htm">Find</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-23.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-11.htm">Led</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-31.htm">Merciful</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-8.htm">Turn</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/2-1.htm">Captive</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-21.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-15.htm">Compassion</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-2.htm">Face</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-4.htm">Find</a> <a href="/ezra/7-9.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-9.htm">Led</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-17.htm">Merciful</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-14.htm">Turn</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 30</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-1.htm">Hezekiah proclaims a solemn passover on the second month for Judah and Israel.</a> 13. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-13.htm">The assembly, having destroyed the altars of idolatry, keep the feast fourteen days</a> 27. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-27.htm">The priests and Levites bless the people</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Returning to the LORD implies a turning away from sin and idolatry, which was a significant issue for the Israelites. The call to return is a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and His people, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/30-2.htm">Deuteronomy 30:2-3</a>, where God promises restoration upon repentance. This reflects the broader biblical narrative of redemption and restoration.your brothers and sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors This part highlights the communal aspect of repentance and its effects. The Israelites were often taken captive due to their disobedience, as seen in the Assyrian and Babylonian exiles. The promise of mercy suggests that God’s compassion extends beyond the individual to the community, affecting even those who are physically distant. This is reminiscent of the story of Joseph, where God’s favor led to the eventual deliverance of his family (<a href="/genesis/45-7.htm">Genesis 45:7</a>).and will return to this land The land of Israel holds significant theological importance as the Promised Land given to Abraham and his descendants (<a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7</a>). The promise of return signifies not just physical restoration but also spiritual renewal. This echoes the prophetic promises found in <a href="/jeremiah/29-14.htm">Jeremiah 29:14</a> and <a href="/ezekiel/37-21.htm">Ezekiel 37:21</a>, where God assures the return of His people to their homeland, symbolizing the fulfillment of His promises.For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful This phrase underscores the character of God, which is central to the biblical narrative. God's grace and mercy are foundational attributes, as seen in <a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6-7</a>, where God reveals Himself to Moses. These attributes are consistently demonstrated throughout Scripture, culminating in the New Testament with the grace and mercy offered through Jesus Christ (<a href="/ephesians/2-4.htm">Ephesians 2:4-5</a>).He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him. The imagery of God turning His face away signifies disfavor or judgment, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/59-2.htm">Isaiah 59:2</a>. Conversely, God turning His face towards someone indicates blessing and favor (<a href="/numbers/6-24.htm">Numbers 6:24-26</a>). The conditional promise here emphasizes human responsibility in the covenant relationship. It reflects the biblical principle that while God is always ready to forgive, it requires a genuine turning back to Him, as illustrated in the parable of the prodigal son (<a href="/luke/15-20.htm">Luke 15:20-24</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/hezekiah.htm">Hezekiah</a> The King of Judah who initiated religious reforms and called for the celebration of the Passover, urging the people to return to the LORD. 2. <a href="/topical/j/judah_and_israel.htm">Judah and Israel</a> The divided kingdoms during this period, with Hezekiah ruling Judah and inviting all of Israel to join in the Passover celebration. 3. <a href="/topical/p/passover.htm">Passover</a> A significant Jewish festival commemorating the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt, which Hezekiah sought to restore as a national observance. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, characterized by grace and compassion, who promises restoration upon repentance. 5. <a href="/topical/c/captivity.htm">Captivity</a> The context of the Assyrian threat and the captivity of the Northern Kingdom, highlighting the need for divine intervention and mercy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_return.htm">The Call to Return</a> God continually invites His people to return to Him, regardless of past disobedience. This call is rooted in His unchanging nature of grace and compassion. <a href="/topical/t/the_promise_of_compassion.htm">The Promise of Compassion</a> God's promise of compassion extends not only to individuals but also to their families and communities. Our repentance can have a ripple effect, bringing restoration to others. <a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_god.htm">The Nature of God</a> Understanding God's character as gracious and compassionate should motivate us to seek Him earnestly, knowing He desires to restore and bless us. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a> True repentance involves a heartfelt return to God, which leads to spiritual and sometimes physical restoration. This principle is timeless and applicable to our lives today. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> Hezekiah's reforms and the call to celebrate Passover highlight the importance of obedience to God's commands as a means of experiencing His blessings.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_30.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 30</a> <a href="/q/how_does_ezekiel_9_align_with_mercy.htm">How does the judgment in Ezekiel 9 align with other biblical passages emphasizing mercy and forgiveness?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_provisionism_or_a_provisionist.htm">What is Provisionism or a Provisionist?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_avoid_strife,_promote_peace.htm">How can we avoid strife and promote peace?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_30_9-11_show_god's_patience.htm">How does Isaiah 30:9-11 align with other biblical passages on God's patience when it represents the people as refusing to hear truth?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/30.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) If ye turn again.--When ye return unto Jehovah, your brethren and your sons (shall become) objects of pity (rahamim, "compassion;" here that which inspires it) before their captors. (Comp. <a href="/psalms/106-46.htm" title="He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.">Psalm 106:46</a>, "And he made them objects of pity before all their captors;" <a href="/nehemiah/1-11.htm" title="O LORD, I beseech you, let now your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants, who desire to fear your name: and prosper, I pray you, your servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cupbearer.">Nehemiah 1:11</a>.)Gracious and merciful.--<a href="/psalms/86-15.htm" title="But you, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.">Psalm 86:15</a>; <a href="/exodus/34-6.htm" title="And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,">Exodus 34:6</a>; in both places "merciful and gracious." <a href="/nehemiah/9-17.htm" title="And refused to obey, neither were mindful of your wonders that you did among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but you are a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsook them not.">Nehemiah 9:17</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/9-31.htm" title="Nevertheless for your great mercies' sake you did not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for you are a gracious and merciful God.">Nehemiah 9:31</a>, "gracious and merciful," as here. (Comp. the formula of the Koran: "In the name of God the merciful, the compassionate.") . . . <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/30-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>For כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction if you return בְשׁוּבְכֶ֞ם (ḇə·šū·ḇə·ḵem) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the LORD, יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your brothers אֲחֵיכֶ֨ם (’ă·ḥê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) and sons וּבְנֵיכֶ֤ם (ū·ḇə·nê·ḵem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son will receive mercy לְרַחֲמִים֙ (lə·ra·ḥă·mîm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7356.htm">Strong's 7356: </a> Compassion, the womb, a maiden in the presence לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face of their captors שֽׁוֹבֵיהֶ֔ם (šō·w·ḇê·hem) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7617.htm">Strong's 7617: </a> To transport into captivity and will return וְלָשׁ֖וּב (wə·lā·šūḇ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again to this הַזֹּ֑את (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, land. לָאָ֣רֶץ (lā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land For כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֔ם (’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative is gracious חַנּ֤וּן (ḥan·nūn) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2587.htm">Strong's 2587: </a> Gracious and merciful; וְרַחוּם֙ (wə·ra·ḥūm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7349.htm">Strong's 7349: </a> Compassionate He will not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no turn His face פָּנִים֙ (pā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face away יָסִ֤יר (yā·sîr) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5493.htm">Strong's 5493: </a> To turn aside from you מִכֶּ֔ם (mik·kem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of if אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you return תָּשׁ֖וּבוּ (tā·šū·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again to Him.? אֵלָֽיו׃ (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/30-9.htm">2 Chronicles 30:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/30-9.htm">2 Chronicles 30:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/30-9.htm">2 Chronicles 30:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/30-9.htm">2 Chronicles 30:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/30-9.htm">2 Chronicles 30:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/30-9.htm">2 Chronicles 30:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/30-9.htm">2 Chronicles 30:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/30-9.htm">2 Chronicles 30:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/30-9.htm">2 Chronicles 30:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/30-9.htm">2 Chronicles 30:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-9.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 30:9 For if you turn again to Yahweh (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 30:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 30:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 30:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 30:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>