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That is why he has brought all these disasters on them.’” <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then they will say, ‘Because they abandoned the LORD, the God of their fathers who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods and worshiped them and served them. Therefore he has brought all this disaster on them.’” <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And others will answer, ‘Because they have forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and have embraced other gods, worshiping and serving them—because of this, He has brought all this disaster upon them.’” <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/7.htm">King James Bible</a> And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/7.htm">New King James Version</a> Then they will answer, ‘Because they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and embraced other gods, and worshiped them and served them; therefore He has brought all this calamity on them.’ ” <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And they will say, ‘Because they abandoned the LORD, the God of their fathers, who brought them from the land of Egypt, and they adopted other gods, and worshiped and served them; therefore He has brought all this adversity on them.’” <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220And they will say, &#8216Because they forsook the LORD, the God of their fathers who brought them from the land of Egypt, and they adopted other gods and worshiped them and served them; therefore He has brought all this adversity on them.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And they will say, ‘Because they forsook the LORD, the God of their fathers, who brought them from the land of Egypt, and they adopted other gods and worshiped them and served them, therefore He has brought all this adversity on them.’” <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And they will say, ‘Because they forsook Yahweh, the God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt and took hold of other gods and worshiped them and served them, therefore He has brought all this calamity on them.’” <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then people will say, ‘It is because they abandoned the LORD, the God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and they adopted other gods, and worshiped them and served them; therefore He has brought all this adversity and evil on them.’” <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then they will say, “Because they abandoned the LORD God of their ancestors who brought them out of the land of Egypt. They clung to other gods and bowed in worship to them and served them. Because of this, he brought all this ruin on them.” <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then they will say: Because they abandoned the LORD God of their ancestors who brought them out of the land of Egypt. They clung to other gods and worshiped and served them. Because of this, He brought all this ruin on them. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they shall answer, Because they forsook Jehovah, the God of their fathers, who brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then they will answer, "It was because the people of Israel rejected the LORD their God, who rescued their ancestors from Egypt, and they started worshiping other gods." <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they shall answer, Because they forsook the LORD, the God of their fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They will answer [themselves], 'They abandoned the LORD God of their ancestors, who brought them out of Egypt. They adopted other gods, worshiped, and served them. That is why he brought this disaster on them.'" <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> People will answer, 'It is because they abandoned the LORD their God, who brought their ancestors out of Egypt. They gave their allegiance to other gods and worshiped them. That is why the LORD has brought this disaster on them.'" <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> They will answer, 'Because they abandoned the LORD God of their ancestors, who brought them from the land of Egypt, adopted other gods, worshipped them, and served them, therefore the LORD has brought all of this disaster on them.'" <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And others will answer, ?Because they have forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and have embraced other gods, worshiping and serving them?because of this, He has brought all this disaster upon them.?? <a href="/net/2_chronicles/7.htm">NET Bible</a> Others will then answer, 'Because they abandoned the LORD God of their ancestors, who led them out of Egypt. They embraced other gods whom they worshiped and served. That is why he brought all this disaster down on them.'" <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They shall answer, 'Because they abandoned the LORD, the God of their fathers, who brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and took other gods, worshiped them, and served them. Therefore he has brought all these disasters on them.'" <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshiped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/7.htm">World English Bible</a> They shall answer, ‘Because they abandoned Yahweh, the God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and took other gods, worshiped them, and served them. Therefore he has brought all this evil on them.’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they have said, Because that they have forsaken YHWH, God of their fathers, who brought them out from the land of Egypt, and lay hold on other gods, and bow themselves to them, and serve them, therefore He has brought all this calamity on them.” <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and they have said, Because that they have forsaken Jehovah, God of their fathers, who brought them out from the land of Egypt, and lay hold on other gods, and bow themselves to them, and serve them, therefore He hath brought upon them all this evil.' <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they said, Because they forsook Jehovah the God of their fathers who brought them forth from the land of Egypt; and they will lay hold upon other gods and worship to them, and serve them: for this he brought upon them all this evil.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they shall answer: Because they forsook the Lord the God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on strange gods, and adored them, and worshipped them: therefore all these evils are come upon them. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And they shall respond: ‘Because they abandoned the Lord, the God of their fathers, who led them away from the land of Egypt, and they took hold of foreign gods, and they adored and worshipped them. Therefore, all these evils have overwhelmed them.’ ” <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/7.htm">New American Bible</a> And the answer will come: “Because they abandoned the LORD, the God of their ancestors, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and they embraced other gods, bowing down to them and serving them. That is why he has brought upon them all this evil.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then they will say, ‘Because they abandoned the LORD the God of their ancestors who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and they adopted other gods, and worshiped them and served them; therefore he has brought all this calamity upon them.’”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they will say, Because they forsook the covenant of the LORD God of their fathers, who brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and they went and revered the gods of the Gentiles and served them and worshipped them; therefore the LORD has brought all this evil upon them. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they will say: “Because they forsook the covenant of LORD JEHOVAH the God of their fathers who brought them forth from the land of Egypt, and they went and were in awe of the gods of the Gentiles, and they worked for them, and they bowed to them; because of this, LORD JEHOVAH brought upon them these evils.” <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And they shall answer: Because they forsook the LORD, the God of their fathers, who brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them; therefore hath He brought all this evil upon them.' <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And men shall say, Because they forsook the Lord God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and they attached themselves to other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: and therefore he has brought upon them all this evil. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/7-22.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=1793" 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/7.htm">The LORD's Response to Solomon</a> …21And when this temple has become a heap of rubble, all who pass by it will be appalled and say, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land and to this temple?’ 22<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’ā·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">And others will answer,</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.">‘Because</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5800.htm" title="5800: ‘ā·zə·ḇū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To loosen, relinquish, permit. A primitive root; to loosen, i.e. Relinquish, permit, etc.">they have forsaken</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></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·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/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: hō·w·ṣî·’ām (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms:: 3mp) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">brought them</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: mê·’e·reṣ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">out of the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·ra·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">of Egypt,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2388.htm" title="2388: way·ya·ḥă·zî·qū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong, obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.">and have embraced</a> <a href="/hebrew/312.htm" title="312: ’ă·ḥê·rîm (Adj-mp) -- Another. From 'achar; properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.">other</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: bê·lō·hîm (Prep-b:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">gods,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7812.htm" title="7812: way·yiš·ta·ḥă·wū (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To bow down. A primitive root; to depress, i.e. Prostrate.">worshiping</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: way·ya·‘aḇ·ḏūm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp:: 3mp) -- To work, serve. A primitive root; to work; by implication, to serve, till, enslave, etc.">and serving them—</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.">because of</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">this,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: hê·ḇî (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">He has brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</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.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·rā·‘āh (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">disaster</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.">upon them.’”</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <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="/deuteronomy/29-24.htm">Deuteronomy 29:24-28</a> So all the nations will ask, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land? Why this great outburst of anger?’ / And the people will answer, ‘It is because they abandoned the covenant of the LORD, the God of their fathers, which He made with them when He brought them out of the land of Egypt. / They went and served other gods, and they worshiped gods they had not known—gods that the LORD had not given to them. ... <a href="/1_kings/9-8.htm">1 Kings 9:8-9</a> And when this temple has become a heap of rubble, all who pass by it will be appalled and will hiss and say, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land and to this temple?’ / And others will answer, ‘Because they have forsaken the LORD their God who brought their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and have embraced other gods, worshiping and serving them—because of this, the LORD has brought all this disaster upon them.’” <a href="/jeremiah/22-8.htm">Jeremiah 22:8-9</a> And many nations will pass by this city and ask one another, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this great city?’ / Then people will reply, ‘Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God and have worshiped and served other gods.’” <a href="/jeremiah/16-10.htm">Jeremiah 16:10-13</a> When you tell these people all these things, they will ask you, ‘Why has the LORD pronounced all this great disaster against us? What is our iniquity? What is the sin that we have committed against the LORD our God?’ / Then you are to answer them: ‘It is because your fathers have forsaken Me, declares the LORD, and followed other gods, and served and worshiped them. They abandoned Me and did not keep My instruction. / And you have done more evil than your fathers. See how each of you follows the stubbornness of his evil heart instead of obeying Me. ... <a href="/jeremiah/5-19.htm">Jeremiah 5:19</a> And when the people ask, ‘For what offense has the LORD our God done all these things to us?’ You are to tell them, ‘Just as you have forsaken Me and served foreign gods in your land, so will you serve foreigners in a land that is not your own.’” <a href="/2_kings/17-7.htm">2 Kings 17:7-23</a> All this happened because the people of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. They had worshiped other gods / and walked in the customs of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites, as well as in the practices introduced by the kings of Israel. / The Israelites secretly did things against the LORD their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city, they built high places in all their cities. ... <a href="/hosea/9-17.htm">Hosea 9:17</a> My God will reject them because they have not obeyed Him; and they shall be wanderers among the nations. <a href="/ezekiel/39-23.htm">Ezekiel 39:23-24</a> And the nations will know that the house of Israel went into exile for their iniquity, because they were unfaithful to Me. So I hid My face from them and delivered them into the hands of their enemies, so that they all fell by the sword. / I dealt with them according to their uncleanness and transgressions, and I hid My face from them. <a href="/isaiah/1-4.htm">Isaiah 1:4</a> Alas, O sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children who act corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on Him. <a href="/jeremiah/2-11.htm">Jeremiah 2:11-13</a> Has a nation ever changed its gods? (Yet they are not gods at all.) But My people have exchanged their Glory for useless idols. / Be stunned by this, O heavens; be shocked and utterly appalled,” declares the LORD. / “For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns—broken cisterns that cannot hold water. <a href="/matthew/21-43.htm">Matthew 21:43</a> Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. <a href="/romans/11-20.htm">Romans 11:20-22</a> That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid. / For if God did not spare the natural branches, He will certainly not spare you either. / Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off. <a href="/luke/21-24.htm">Luke 21:24</a> They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. <a href="/acts/7-42.htm">Acts 7:42-43</a> But God turned away from them and gave them over to the worship of the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: ‘Did you bring Me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel? / You have taken along the tabernacle of Molech and the star of your god Rephan, the idols you made to worship. Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.’ <a href="/1_corinthians/10-5.htm">1 Corinthians 10:5-11</a> Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness. / These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did. / Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.” ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore has he brought all this evil on them.Because they forsook<a href="/judges/2-12.htm">Judges 2:12,13</a> And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the people that were round about them, and bowed themselves unto them, and provoked the LORD to anger… <a href="/jeremiah/1-16.htm">Jeremiah 1:16</a> And I will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness, who have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands.<a href="/lamentations/2-16.htm">Lamentations 2:16,17</a> All thine enemies have opened their mouth against thee: they hiss and gnash the teeth: they say, We have swallowed her up: certainly this is the day that we looked for; we have found, we have seen it… therefore<a href="/2_chronicles/36-17.htm">2 Chronicles 36:17</a> Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand.<a href="/daniel/9-12.htm">Daniel 9:12</a> And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and against our judges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil: for under the whole heaven hath not been done as hath been done upon Jerusalem.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/14-12.htm">Abandoned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-8.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-38.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-7.htm">Forsook</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-29.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-19.htm">Gods</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-5.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-22.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-19.htm">Served</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">Worshiped</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">Worshipped</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/11-14.htm">Abandoned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-26.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-14.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-31.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-8.htm">Forsook</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-9.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-8.htm">Gods</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-3.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-16.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-6.htm">Served</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-18.htm">Worshiped</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-28.htm">Worshipped</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 7</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-1.htm">God having given testimony to Solomon's prayer by fire from heaven, </a> 2. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-2.htm">and glory in the temple, the people worship him</a> 4. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-4.htm">Solomon's solemn sacrifice</a> 8. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-8.htm">Solomon having kept the feasts of tabernacles and dedication, dismisses the people</a> 12. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-12.htm">God appearing to Solomon, gives him promises upon condition</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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It implies a communal understanding and acknowledgment of the reasons behind the nation's downfall. This reflects the biblical theme of accountability and the importance of communal memory in understanding God's actions.‘Because they have forsaken the LORD, Forsaking the LORD indicates a deliberate turning away from God, which is a recurring theme in the Old Testament. This phrase highlights the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where faithfulness was expected. The forsaking of God often led to severe consequences, as seen in the cycles of sin and redemption throughout the book of Judges.the God of their fathers, This phrase emphasizes the continuity of the covenant relationship established with the patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It underscores the historical and familial connection to God, reminding the Israelites of their heritage and the faithfulness of their ancestors. This connection is a call to return to the faith of their forefathers.who brought them out of the land of Egypt, This reference to the Exodus is a reminder of God's deliverance and faithfulness. The Exodus is a foundational event in Israel's history, symbolizing salvation and God's power. It serves as a constant reminder of God's ability to save and the expectation of Israel's loyalty in response to His mighty acts.and have embraced other gods, Embracing other gods signifies idolatry, which was strictly forbidden in the Ten Commandments. This act of spiritual adultery was a major sin that led to Israel's downfall. The allure of surrounding nations' gods often tempted Israel, leading them away from exclusive worship of Yahweh.worshiping and serving them— Worship and service to other gods indicate a complete devotion and submission, which should have been directed solely to Yahweh. This phrase highlights the depth of Israel's apostasy, as worship involves both heart and action. It reflects the seriousness of idolatry as a betrayal of the covenant.because of this, He has brought all this disaster upon them.’” The disaster refers to the consequences of Israel's unfaithfulness, often manifesting as military defeat, exile, or other forms of judgment. This phrase underscores the principle of divine retribution, where disobedience leads to punishment. It serves as a warning and a call to repentance, aligning with the prophetic messages throughout the Old Testament.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who delivered them from Egypt and established them as His people. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, chosen by God to be a holy nation. 3. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> The land from which God delivered the Israelites, symbolizing bondage and oppression. 4. <a href="/topical/o/other_gods.htm">Other gods</a> The false deities that the Israelites turned to, representing idolatry and unfaithfulness. 5. <a href="/topical/d/disaster.htm">Disaster</a> The consequences of Israel's unfaithfulness, including exile and destruction.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_god.htm">Faithfulness to God</a> The importance of remaining faithful to God and His commandments, avoiding the temptation to turn to modern-day "idols" such as materialism, power, or self-reliance. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_idolatry.htm">Consequences of Idolatry</a> Understanding that turning away from God leads to spiritual and sometimes physical consequences, as seen in the history of Israel. <a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a> Recognizing the seriousness of our covenant relationship with God, which requires loyalty and obedience, just as it did for the Israelites. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a> Emphasizing the need for repentance when we stray, trusting in God's mercy and willingness to restore us when we return to Him. <a href="/topical/l/learning_from_history.htm">Learning from History</a> Using the history of Israel as a lesson for our own lives, ensuring that we do not repeat the same mistakes of forsaking God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 7</a> <a href="/q/any_evidence_priests_couldn't_enter_temple.htm">(2 Chronicles 7:2) Is there any external testimony or archaeological proof that the glory of the Lord physically filled the temple to the point priests could not enter?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_2_chr_22_7_say_god_ordained_ahaziah's_fall.htm">Why does 2 Chronicles 22:7 claim Ahaziah's downfall was ordained by God through Jehu, yet other passages suggest human decisions and alliances led to his demise?</a> <a href="/q/why_isn't_david's_temple_ban_reason_given.htm">Why does God forbid David from building the temple in 1 Chronicles 22:8 but never give that explicit reason in the parallel accounts (e.g., 2 Samuel 7)?</a> <a href="/q/why_disasters_after_israel's_repentance.htm">(2 Chronicles 7:14) If God promised healing for a repentant nation, why did later disasters still befall Israel and Judah despite reported periods of repentance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) And it shall be answered.--And men shall say.Hath he brought.--Kings, "hath Jehovah brought." (So the Syriac and Arabic here.) <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/7-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And [others] will answer, וְאָמְר֗וּ (wə·’ā·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Because עַל֩ (‘al) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against they have forsaken עָֽזְב֜וּ (‘ā·zə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5800.htm">Strong's 5800: </a> To loosen, relinquish, permit 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 the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of their fathers, אֲבֹתֵיהֶ֗ם (’ă·ḇō·ṯê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father who אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that brought them out הוֹצִיאָם֮ (hō·w·ṣî·’ām) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim of Egypt, מִצְרַיִם֒ (miṣ·ra·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa and have embraced וַֽיַּחֲזִ֙יקוּ֙ (way·ya·ḥă·zî·qū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2388.htm">Strong's 2388: </a> To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer other אֲחֵרִ֔ים (’ă·ḥê·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_312.htm">Strong's 312: </a> Hinder, next, other gods, בֵּאלֹהִ֣ים (bê·lō·hîm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative worshiping וַיִּשְׁתַּחֲו֥וּ (way·yiš·ta·ḥă·wū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7812.htm">Strong's 7812: </a> To depress, prostrate and serving them. וַיַּֽעַבְד֑וּם (way·ya·‘aḇ·ḏūm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5647.htm">Strong's 5647: </a> To work, to serve, till, enslave Because of עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against this, כֵּן֙ (kên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus He has brought הֵבִ֣יא (hê·ḇî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every this הַזֹּֽאת׃ (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, disaster הָרָעָ֖ה (hā·rā·‘āh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil upon them.?? עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/7-22.htm">2 Chronicles 7:22 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/7-22.htm">2 Chronicles 7:22 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/7-22.htm">2 Chronicles 7:22 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/7-22.htm">2 Chronicles 7:22 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/7-22.htm">2 Chronicles 7:22 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/7-22.htm">2 Chronicles 7:22 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/7-22.htm">2 Chronicles 7:22 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/7-22.htm">2 Chronicles 7:22 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/7-22.htm">2 Chronicles 7:22 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/7-22.htm">2 Chronicles 7:22 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-22.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 7:22 They shall answer Because they abandoned Yahweh (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 7:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 7:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 8:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 8:1" /></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>