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2 Chronicles 36:15 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.
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because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/36.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the LORD God of their fathers sent <i>warnings</i> to them by His messengers, rising up early and sending <i>them,</i> because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/36.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent <i>word</i> to them again and again by His messengers, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/36.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/36.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent <i>word</i> to them again and again by His messengers, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/36.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Yahweh, the God of their fathers, sent <i>word</i> to them again and again by the hand of His messengers, because He had compassion on His people and on His habitation;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/36.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The LORD, the God of their fathers, sent <i>word</i> to them again and again by His messengers, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/36.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/36.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/36.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/36.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/36.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/36.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The LORD God of their ancestors repeatedly sent messages through his messengers because he wanted to spare his people and his dwelling place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/36.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/36.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />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, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/36.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/36.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD God of their ancestors continually warned them through his messengers, for he felt compassion for his people and his dwelling place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/36.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/36.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/36.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/36.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/36.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/36.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jehovah the God of their fathers will send to them by the hand of his messengers, rising early and sending; for he compassionated upon his people, and upon his dwelling:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/36.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/36.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then the Lord, the God of their fathers, sent to them, by the hand of his messengers, rising in the night and daily admonishing them. For he was lenient to his people and to his habitation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/36.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/36.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />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;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/36.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, giving useful advice in advance; because he had compassion on his people and on the flock that he had chosen;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/36.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />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.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/36.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/36.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/36-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=10047" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/36.htm">The Fall of Jerusalem</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7925.htm" title="7925: haš·kêm (V-Hifil-InfAbs) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline; but used only as denominative from shkem; literally, to load up, i.e. To start early in the morning.">Again and again</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: wə·šā·lō·w·aḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out."></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 (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of their fathers,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">sent word</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">to His people</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">through</a> <a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: mal·’ā·ḵāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">His messengers</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/2550.htm" title="2550: ḥā·mal (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To spare. A primitive root; to commiserate; by implication, to spare.">He had compassion</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.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">and on</a> <a href="/hebrew/4583.htm" title="4583: mə·‘ō·w·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Dwelling, habitation. Or maiyn; from the same as ownah; an abode, of God, men or animals; hence, a retreat.">His dwelling place.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>But 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/7-25.htm">Jeremiah 7:25-26</a></span><br />From the day your fathers came out of the land of Egypt until this day, I have sent you all My servants the prophets again and again. / Yet they would not listen to Me or incline their ear, but they stiffened their necks and did more evil than their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-3.htm">Jeremiah 25:3-4</a></span><br />“From the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah until this very day—twenty-three years—the word of the LORD has come to me, and I have spoken to you again and again, but you have not listened. / And the LORD has sent all His servants the prophets to you again and again, but you have not listened or inclined your ear to hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/35-15.htm">Jeremiah 35:15</a></span><br />Again and again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: ‘Turn now, each of you, from your wicked ways, and correct your actions. Do not go after other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I have given to you and your fathers.’ But you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-13.htm">2 Kings 17:13-14</a></span><br />Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.” / But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-26.htm">Nehemiah 9:26-30</a></span><br />But they were disobedient and rebelled against You; they flung Your law behind their backs. They killed Your prophets, who had admonished them to return to You. They committed terrible blasphemies. / So You delivered them into the hands of enemies who oppressed them, and in their time of distress they cried out to You. From heaven You heard them, and in Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hands of their enemies. / But as soon as they had rest, they again did evil in Your sight. So You abandoned them to the hands of their enemies, who had dominion over them. When they cried out to You again, You heard from heaven, and You delivered them many times in Your compassion. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-2.htm">Isaiah 65:2-3</a></span><br />All day long I have held out My hands to an obstinate people who walk in the wrong path, who follow their own imaginations, / to a people who continually provoke Me to My face, sacrificing in the gardens and burning incense on altars of brick,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/33-11.htm">Ezekiel 33:11</a></span><br />Say to them: ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/1-4.htm">Zechariah 1:4</a></span><br />Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Turn now from your evil ways and deeds.’ But they did not listen or pay attention to Me, declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37</a></span><br />O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/13-34.htm">Luke 13:34</a></span><br />O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-51.htm">Acts 7:51-52</a></span><br />You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did. / 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—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-21.htm">Romans 10:21</a></span><br />But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-1.htm">Hebrews 1:1-2</a></span><br />On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. / But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-7.htm">Hebrews 3:7-11</a></span><br />Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness, / where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-15.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:15-16</a></span><br />who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men, / hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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:</p><p class="hdg">the Lord</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/24-18.htm">2 Chronicles 24:18-21</a></b></br> 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… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/33-10.htm">2 Chronicles 33:10</a></b></br> And the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/17-13.htm">2 Kings 17:13</a></b></br> Yet the LORD testified against Israel, and against Judah, by all the prophets, <i>and by</i> all the seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments <i>and</i> my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/10-16.htm">Judges 10:16</a></b></br> And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/13-23.htm">2 Kings 13:23</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/11-8.htm">Hosea 11:8</a></b></br> How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? <i>how</i> shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? <i>how</i> shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/26-31.htm">Betimes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-9.htm">Compassion</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-27.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-27.htm">Dwelling-Place</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">Early</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-24.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-20.htm">Frequently</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-27.htm">Habitation</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-11.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-8.htm">Living-Place</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-21.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-11.htm">Often</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-14.htm">Persistently</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-23.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-44.htm">Rising</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-26.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-24.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-12.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/8-5.htm">Betimes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-17.htm">Compassion</a> <a href="/ezra/4-17.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/job/39-6.htm">Dwelling-Place</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-3.htm">Early</a> <a href="/ezra/1-5.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/job/16-2.htm">Frequently</a> <a href="/ezra/7-15.htm">Habitation</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-17.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/job/39-6.htm">Living-Place</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-16.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/job/21-17.htm">Often</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-13.htm">Persistently</a> <a href="/job/6-14.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-21.htm">Rising</a> <a href="/ezra/4-14.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-16.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-21.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 36</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-1.htm">Jehoahaz succeeding, is deposed by Pharaoh, and carried into Egypt</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-5.htm">Jehoiakim reigning ill, is carried bound into Babylon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-9.htm">Jehoiachin succeeding, reigns ill, and is brought into Babylon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-11.htm">Zedekiah succeeding, reigns ill, despite the prophets, and rebels against Nebuchadnezzar</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-14.htm">Jerusalem, for the sins of the priests and the people, is wholly destroyed</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-22.htm">The proclamation of Cyrus</a></span><br></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/36.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/36.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Again and again</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the persistent and repeated efforts of God to reach out to His people. It reflects God's enduring patience and long-suffering nature, as seen throughout the Old Testament. This persistence is mirrored in the New Testament, where God continues to reach out to humanity through Jesus Christ and the apostles.<p><b>the LORD, the God of their fathers</b><br>This identifies Yahweh as the covenant God of Israel, linking Him to the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It underscores the continuity of God's relationship with His people and His faithfulness to the promises made to their ancestors. This connection is crucial in understanding the identity and history of Israel as a chosen nation.<p><b>sent word to His people</b><br>God communicated His will and warnings through prophets, who were His messengers. This method of communication highlights the importance of prophecy in the biblical narrative. Prophets like Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel played significant roles in delivering God's messages, often calling for repentance and a return to covenant faithfulness.<p><b>through His messengers</b><br>The messengers, or prophets, were divinely appointed individuals who spoke on behalf of God. They often faced opposition and persecution, as seen in the lives of prophets like Jeremiah and Elijah. Their role was crucial in guiding, warning, and sometimes rebuking the people of Israel.<p><b>because He had compassion on them</b><br>God's motivation for sending messengers was His compassion and mercy. Despite Israel's repeated disobedience, God’s love and desire for their repentance and restoration remained steadfast. This compassion is a recurring theme in Scripture, culminating in the ultimate act of love through Jesus Christ's sacrifice.<p><b>and on His dwelling place</b><br>This refers to the temple in Jerusalem, which was the physical manifestation of God's presence among His people. The temple held significant religious and cultural importance, symbolizing God's covenant and His desire to dwell with His people. The destruction of the temple was a profound event, symbolizing the consequences of Israel's unfaithfulness, yet it also pointed forward to the new covenant where believers become the temple of the Holy Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who is characterized by His compassion and faithfulness to His people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_god_of_their_fathers.htm">The God of their fathers</a></b><br>Refers to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, emphasizing the continuity of God's relationship with Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/his_messengers.htm">His messengers</a></b><br>Prophets sent by God to deliver His word and warnings to the people of Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/his_people.htm">His people</a></b><br>The Israelites, who were in a covenant relationship with God but often strayed from His commandments.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/his_dwelling_place.htm">His dwelling place</a></b><br>Refers to the temple in Jerusalem, symbolizing God's presence among His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_persistent_compassion.htm">God's Persistent Compassion</a></b><br>God continually reaches out to His people, demonstrating His enduring love and desire for their repentance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Prophets are vital in communicating God's message. We should value and heed the teachings of those who faithfully proclaim God's Word today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_rejection.htm">The Consequences of Rejection</a></b><br>Ignoring God's warnings leads to judgment. We must be attentive to His voice and respond with obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_dwelling_place.htm">God's Dwelling Place</a></b><br>The temple was central to Israel's worship. Today, believers are the temple of the Holy Spirit, and we must honor God with our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_lessons_for_today.htm">Historical Lessons for Today</a></b><br>The history of Israel serves as a warning and a lesson for us to remain faithful and responsive to God's guidance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_36.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 36</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_themes_are_in_lamentations.htm">What themes are explored in the Book of Lamentations?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_137_call_for_violence.htm">Why would a sacred text like Psalm 137 call for retributive violence, contradicting other passages that promote forgiveness? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_124_6_with_invasions.htm">Psalm 124:6 claims God protected Israel from being devoured, yet the Bible elsewhere describes God allowing invasions and captivities. How do we reconcile this contrast? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_path_leads_to_destruction.htm">What path leads to destruction according to Jesus?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/36.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) <span class= "bld">Rising up betimes and sending.</span>--i.e., constantly and earnestly. <a href="/context/jeremiah/25-3.htm" title="From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, even to this day, that is the three and twentieth year, the word of the LORD has come to me, and I have spoken to you, rising early and speaking; but you have not listened.">Jeremiah 25:3-4</a> : "The Lord hath sent all his servants, the prophets, rising early and sending them" (comp. also <a href="/jeremiah/26-5.htm" title="To listen to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent to you, both rising up early, and sending them, but you have not listened;">Jeremiah 26:5</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/29-19.htm" title="Because they have not listened to my words, said the LORD, which I sent to them by my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them; but you would not hear, said the LORD.">Jeremiah 29:19</a>; <a href="/context/jeremiah/35-14.htm" title="The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for to this day they drink none, but obey their father's commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken to you, rising early and speaking; but you listened not to me.">Jeremiah 35:14-15</a>).<p><span class= "bld">He had compassion on.</span>--He <span class= "ital">spared, was forbearing with.</span><p><span class= "bld">Dwelling place.</span>--<span class= "ital">M?con</span> (<a href="/2_chronicles/30-27.htm" title="Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even to heaven.">2Chronicles 30:27</a>; <a href="/psalms/26-8.htm" title="LORD, I have loved the habitation of your house, and the place where your honor dwells.">Psalm 26:8</a>; comp. <a href="/jeremiah/25-6.htm" title="And go not after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, and provoke me not to anger with the works of your hands; and I will do you no hurt.">Jeremiah 25:6</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/36.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">His messengers</span>. The chief of these were presumably Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel. The marginal references (<a href="/jeremiah/25-3.htm">Jeremiah 25:3-7</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/35-12.htm">Jeremiah 35:12-15</a>) are very interesting, both for this verse and the following. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/36-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Time and again</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשְׁכֵּ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(haš·kêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7925.htm">Strong's 7925: </a> </span><span class="str2">To load up, to start early in the morning</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָה֩</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהֵ֨י</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of their fathers,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבוֹתֵיהֶ֧ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sent word</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁלַ֡ח</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·laḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to [His people]</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·lê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">through</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיַ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His messengers,</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלְאָכָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(mal·’ā·ḵāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> </span><span class="str2">A messenger, of God, an angel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">because</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He had compassion</span><br /><span class="heb">חָמַ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·mal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2550.htm">Strong's 2550: </a> </span><span class="str2">To commiserate, to spare</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[them]</span><br /><span class="heb">עַמּ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(‘am·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and on</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His dwelling place.</span><br /><span class="heb">מְעוֹנֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(mə·‘ō·w·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4583.htm">Strong's 4583: </a> </span><span class="str2">An abode, of God, men, animals, a retreat</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/36-15.htm">2 Chronicles 36:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/36-15.htm">2 Chronicles 36:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/36-15.htm">2 Chronicles 36:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/36-15.htm">2 Chronicles 36:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/36-15.htm">2 Chronicles 36:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/36-15.htm">2 Chronicles 36:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/36-15.htm">2 Chronicles 36:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/36-15.htm">2 Chronicles 36:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/36-15.htm">2 Chronicles 36:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/36-15.htm">2 Chronicles 36:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/36-15.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 36:15 Yahweh the God of their fathers sent (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 36:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 36:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 36:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 36:16" /></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>