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had set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came after them from all the tribes of Israel to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD, the God of their fathers. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Those from every tribe of Israel who had set their hearts to seek the LORD their God followed the Levites to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD, the God of their fathers. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/11.htm">King James Bible</a> And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the LORD God of their fathers. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/11.htm">New King James Version</a> And after the Levites left, those from all the tribes of Israel, such as set their heart to seek the LORD God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD God of their fathers. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Those from all the tribes of Israel who set their hearts on seeking the LORD God of Israel followed them to Jerusalem, to sacrifice to the LORD God of their fathers. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> Those from all the tribes of Israel who set their hearts on seeking the LORD God of Israel followed them to Jerusalem, to sacrifice to the LORD God of their fathers. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And those from all the tribes of Israel who set their hearts on seeking the LORD God of Israel, followed them to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD God of their fathers. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now those from all the tribes of Israel who gave their hearts to seek Yahweh, the God of Israel, followed them to Jerusalem, to sacrifice to Yahweh, the God of their fathers. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Those from all the tribes of Israel who set their hearts on seeking the LORD God of Israel followed them to Jerusalem, to sacrifice to the LORD God of their fathers. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Those from every tribe of Israel who had determined in their hearts to seek the LORD their God followed the Levites to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD, the God of their ancestors. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Those from every tribe of Israel who had determined in their hearts to seek Yahweh their God followed the Levites to Jerusalem to sacrifice to Yahweh, the God of their ancestors. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> And after them, out of all the tribes of Israel, such as set their hearts to seek Jehovah, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice unto Jehovah, the God of their fathers. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But some of the people from Israel wanted to worship the LORD God, just as their ancestors had done. So they followed the priests and Levites to Jerusalem, where they could offer sacrifices to the LORD. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> And after them, out of all the tribes of Israel, such as set their hearts to seek the LORD, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice unto the LORD, the God of their fathers. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> People from every tribe of Israel who were determined to seek the LORD God of Israel followed the Levitical priests to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD God of their ancestors. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> From all the tribes of Israel people who sincerely wanted to worship the LORD, the God of Israel, followed the Levites to Jerusalem, so that they could offer sacrifices to the LORD, the God of their ancestors. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> As a result, anyone from all of the tribes of Israel who was determined to seek the LORD God of Israel followed the descendants of Levi to Jerusalem so they could sacrifice to the LORD God of their ancestors, <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Those from every tribe of Israel who had set their hearts to seek the LORD their God followed the Levites to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD, the God of their fathers. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/11.htm">NET Bible</a> Those among all the Israelite tribes who were determined to worship the LORD God of Israel followed them to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD God of their ancestors. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> After them, out of all the tribes of Israel, such as set their hearts to seek the LORD, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD, the God of their fathers. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And after them out of all the tribes of Israel, such as set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice to the LORD God of their fathers. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/11.htm">World English Bible</a> After them, out of all the tribes of Israel, those who set their hearts to seek Yahweh, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice to Yahweh, the God of their fathers. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And after them, out of all the tribes of Israel, those giving their heart to seek YHWH, God of Israel, have come to Jerusalem to sacrifice to YHWH, God of their father. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and after them, out of all the tribes of Israel, those giving their heart to seek Jehovah, God of Israel, have come in to Jerusalem to sacrifice to Jehovah, God of their father. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And after them from all the tribes of Israel those giving their heart to seek Jehovah God of Israel came to Jerusalem to sacrifice to Jehovah the God of their fathers.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Moreover out of all the tribes of Israel, whosoever gave their heart to seek the Lord the God of Israel, came into Jerusalem to sacrifice their victims be- fore the Lord the God of their fathers. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Moreover, out of all the tribes of Israel, whosoever would give their heart so that they sought the Lord God of Israel, they went to Jerusalem to immolate their victims before the Lord, the God of their fathers. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/11.htm">New American Bible</a> After them, all those, of every tribe of Israel, who set their hearts to seek the LORD, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD, the God of their ancestors. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Those who had set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came after them from all the tribes of Israel to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD, the God of their ancestors.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And took the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you; and yet you have not been like my servant David, who kept my commandments and who walked in my statutes with all his heart to do that which was right in my presence; <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And I took the kingdom from the house of David, and I gave it to you, and you have not been like David my Servant who kept my commandments, and he walked in my law with all his heart to do what is beautiful in my presence.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And after them, out of all the tribes of Israel, such as set their hearts to seek the LORD, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice unto the LORD, the God of their fathers. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he cast out from the tribes of Israel those who set their heart to seek the Lord God of Israel: and they came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice to the Lord God of their fathers. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/11-16.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=2691" 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/11.htm">Jeroboam Forsakes the Priests and Levites</a> …15And Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat demons and calf idols he had made. 16<a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kōl (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">Those from every</a> <a href="/hebrew/7626.htm" title="7626: šiḇ·ṭê (N-mpc) -- Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe. From an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, i.e. a stick Or a clan.">tribe</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: han·nō·ṯə·nîm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">who had set</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/3824.htm" title="3824: lə·ḇā·ḇām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">their hearts</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245: lə·ḇaq·qêš (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To seek. A primitive root; to search out; by implication, to strive after.">to seek</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/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">their</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">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: wə·’a·ḥă·rê·hem (Conj-w:: Prep:: 3mp) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">followed the Levites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">to Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/2076.htm" title="2076: liz·bō·w·aḥ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To slaughter for sacrifice. A primitive root; to slaughter an animal.">to sacrifice</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to 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> 17So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam son of Solomon for three years, because they walked for three years in the way of David and Solomon.…<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="/1_kings/12-27.htm">1 Kings 12:27-30</a> If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, their hearts will return to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah; then they will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.” / After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.” / One calf he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan. ... <a href="/1_kings/12-20.htm">1 Kings 12:20</a> When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah followed the house of David. <a href="/2_chronicles/15-9.htm">2 Chronicles 15:9</a> And he assembled all Judah and Benjamin, along with those from the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon who had settled among them, for great numbers had come over to him from Israel when they saw that the LORD his God was with him. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-11.htm">2 Chronicles 30:11</a> Nevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-18.htm">2 Chronicles 30:18</a> A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun—had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah interceded for them, saying, “May the LORD, who is good, provide atonement for everyone <a href="/2_chronicles/19-4.htm">2 Chronicles 19:4</a> Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, and once again he went out among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim and turned them back to the LORD, the God of their fathers. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-1.htm">2 Chronicles 30:1</a> Then Hezekiah sent word throughout all Israel and Judah, and he also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh inviting them to come to the house of the LORD in Jerusalem to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-25.htm">2 Chronicles 30:25</a> Then the whole assembly of Judah rejoiced along with the priests and Levites and the whole assembly that had come from Israel, including the foreigners who had come from Israel and those who lived in Judah. <a href="/2_chronicles/15-12.htm">2 Chronicles 15:12-15</a> Then they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul. / And whoever would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, would be put to death, whether young or old, man or woman. / They took an oath to the LORD with a loud voice, with shouting, trumpets, and rams’ horns. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/30-5.htm">2 Chronicles 30:5</a> So they established a decree to circulate a proclamation throughout Israel, from Beersheba to Dan, that the people should come to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel, in Jerusalem. For they had not observed it in great numbers as prescribed. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-6.htm">2 Chronicles 30:6-9</a> At the command of the king, the couriers went throughout Israel and Judah with letters from the king and his officials, which read: “Children of Israel, return to the LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, so that He may return to those of you who remain, who have escaped the grasp of the kings of Assyria. / Do not be like your fathers and brothers who were unfaithful to the LORD, the God of their fathers, so that He made them an object of horror, as you can see. / Now 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. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/34-33.htm">2 Chronicles 34:33</a> And Josiah removed all the abominations from all the lands belonging to the Israelites, and he required everyone in Israel to serve the LORD their God. Throughout his reign they did not turn aside from following the LORD, the God of their fathers. <a href="/2_chronicles/35-18.htm">2 Chronicles 35:18</a> No such Passover had been observed in Israel since the days of Samuel the prophet. None of the kings of Israel ever observed a Passover like the one that Josiah observed with the priests, the Levites, all Judah, the Israelites who were present, and the people of Jerusalem. <a href="/2_chronicles/11-13.htm">2 Chronicles 11:13-14</a> Moreover, the priests and Levites from all their districts throughout Israel stood with Rehoboam. / For the Levites left their pasturelands and their possessions and went to Judah and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam and his sons had rejected them as priests of the LORD. <a href="/1_kings/11-13.htm">1 Kings 11:13</a> Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice to the LORD God of their fathers.And after<a href="/2_chronicles/15-9.htm">2 Chronicles 15:9</a> And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and the strangers with them out of Ephraim and Manasseh, and out of Simeon: for they fell to him out of Israel in abundance, when they saw that the LORD his God was with him.<a href="/2_chronicles/30-11.htm">2 Chronicles 30:11,18,19</a> Nevertheless divers of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem… <a href="/joshua/22-19.htm">Joshua 22:19</a> Notwithstanding, if the land of your possession be unclean, then pass ye over unto the land of the possession of the LORD, wherein the LORD'S tabernacle dwelleth, and take possession among us: but rebel not against the LORD, nor rebel against us, in building you an altar beside the altar of the LORD our God.set<a href="/exodus/9-21.htm">Exodus 9:21</a> And he that regarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his cattle in the field.<a href="/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">Deuteronomy 32:46</a> And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.<a href="/1_samuel/7-3.htm">1 Samuel 7:3,4</a> And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines… to sacrifice<a href="/deuteronomy/12-5.htm">Deuteronomy 12:5,6,11,13,14</a> But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come: … <a href="/1_chronicles/16-29.htm">1 Chronicles 16:29</a> Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.<a href="/1_chronicles/22-1.htm">1 Chronicles 22:1</a> Then David said, This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/9-31.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-12.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-14.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-23.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-30.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-13.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-14.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-14.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-6.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-4.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-12.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-12.htm">Sacrifices</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-23.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-21.htm">Tribe</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-5.htm">Tribes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-5.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/12-16.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-9.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-3.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-14.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-33.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-1.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-2.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-9.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-18.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-11.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-11.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-11.htm">Sacrifices</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-14.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-14.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/esther/2-5.htm">Tribe</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-13.htm">Tribes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-14.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 11</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/11-1.htm">Rehoboam raising an army to subdue Israel, is forbidden by Shemaiah</a> 5. <a href="/2_chronicles/11-5.htm">He strengthens his kingdom with forts and provisions</a> 13. <a href="/2_chronicles/11-13.htm">The priests and Levites, and such as feared God, forsaken by Jeroboam, </a> 17. <a href="/2_chronicles/11-17.htm">strengthen the kingdom of Judah</a> 18. <a href="/2_chronicles/11-18.htm">The wives and children of Rehoboam</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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Historically, the tribes of Israel were often divided, especially after the split of the united monarchy into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. This movement suggests a unifying spiritual revival among the people, reminiscent of the unity seen during the reigns of David and Solomon. It highlights the inclusivity of God's call to worship, as all tribes are represented.who had set their hearts to seek the LORD their God This phrase emphasizes a deliberate and heartfelt decision to pursue a relationship with God. In the Hebrew context, the heart is the center of will and decision-making, indicating a sincere and committed choice. This mirrors the call in <a href="/deuteronomy/4-29.htm">Deuteronomy 4:29</a>, where seeking God with all one's heart and soul is encouraged. It reflects a personal and communal revival, where individuals prioritize their devotion to God over political or cultural pressures.followed the Levites to Jerusalem The Levites were the priestly tribe, responsible for leading worship and maintaining the temple. Their role was crucial in guiding the people in proper worship practices. Jerusalem, as the location of the temple, was the central place of worship for the Israelites. This movement towards Jerusalem signifies a return to the divinely appointed center of worship, aligning with God's covenantal promises. It also foreshadows the centrality of Jerusalem in biblical prophecy and its significance in the life of Jesus Christ.to sacrifice to the LORD Sacrifices were a fundamental aspect of Old Testament worship, symbolizing atonement, thanksgiving, and dedication to God. This act of sacrifice represents obedience to the Mosaic Law and a desire to restore proper worship practices. It points to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who fulfilled the sacrificial system through His death and resurrection, as described in <a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm">Hebrews 10:10</a>.the God of their fathers This phrase connects the current generation with the faith of their ancestors, emphasizing continuity in worship and covenantal faithfulness. It recalls the patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—who established the foundational relationship with God. This continuity is crucial in understanding the unfolding of God's redemptive plan throughout history, culminating in the coming of Jesus Christ, who is the fulfillment of the promises made to the fathers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/r/rehoboam.htm">Rehoboam</a> The son of Solomon and king of Judah, whose reign saw the division of the united kingdom of Israel. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jeroboam.htm">Jeroboam</a> The first king of the northern kingdom of Israel, who led the ten tribes away from the house of David. 3. <a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a> The priestly tribe who were responsible for the religious duties and temple services in Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judah, where the temple of the LORD was located and where the true worship of God was centered. 5. <a href="/topical/i/israelites_seeking_the_lord.htm">Israelites Seeking the LORD</a> Individuals from various tribes who chose to remain faithful to the worship of the LORD and traveled to Jerusalem to offer sacrifices.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faithful_commitment.htm">Faithful Commitment</a> The Israelites who set their hearts on seeking the LORD demonstrate the importance of a personal commitment to God, even when it requires sacrifice and leaving behind familiar surroundings. <a href="/topical/t/true_worship.htm">True Worship</a> The migration to Jerusalem underscores the significance of worshiping God in the manner He has prescribed, highlighting the importance of adhering to biblical principles in worship today. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_leadership.htm">Spiritual Leadership</a> The role of the Levites in leading the people to Jerusalem illustrates the impact of godly leadership in guiding others toward true worship and devotion. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_faith.htm">Courage in Faith</a> The decision to follow the Levites to Jerusalem required courage and conviction, reminding believers today to stand firm in their faith amidst societal pressures. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a> The gathering of individuals from every tribe to worship in Jerusalem reflects the unity that can be found in shared faith and purpose, transcending tribal and cultural divisions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 11</a> <a href="/q/when_did_king_baasha_die.htm">In what year of King Asa's reign did Baasha, King of Israel die? Twenty-sixth year (I Kings 15:33 - 16:8) Still alive in the thirty-sixth year (2 Chronicles 16:1)</a> <a href="/q/why_claim_levite_migration_to_judah.htm">Why does 2 Chronicles 11:13-17 claim a Levite migration to Judah when there is minimal historical or archaeological support for such a major priestly exodus?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_2_chr_35_18_ignore_hezekiah's_passover.htm">In 2 Chronicles 35:18, why does the text claim no Passover like Josiah's had been celebrated 'since the days of Samuel,' seemingly ignoring the grand Passover of Hezekiah in 2 Chronicles 30?</a> <a href="/q/why_are_ephraim_manasseh_in_1_chr_9_3.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 9:3 include tribes like Ephraim and Manasseh in Jerusalem, contradicting other passages indicating they didn't return?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) And after them--i.e., following their lead.Such as set their hearts.--The same phrase (n?than lebab) as in <a href="/1_chronicles/22-19.htm" title="Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build you the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.">1Chronicles 22:19</a>, and nowhere else.Came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice.--And to settle there, as appears from next verse. A similar migration of the faithful worshippers of Jehovah is recorded in the reigns of Asa and Hezekiah. (See <a href="/2_chronicles/15-9.htm" title="And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and the strangers with them out of Ephraim and Manasseh, and out of Simeon: for they fell to him out of Israel in abundance, when they saw that the LORD his God was with him.">2Chronicles 15:9</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/30-11.htm" title="Nevertheless divers of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem.">2Chronicles 30:11</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16 shows a good example on the part of the clergy, effectual, and followed by the people. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/11-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Those from every מִכֹּל֙ (mik·kōl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every tribe שִׁבְטֵ֣י (šiḇ·ṭê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7626.htm">Strong's 7626: </a> Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc who had set הַנֹּֽתְנִים֙ (han·nō·ṯə·nîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set their hearts לְבָבָ֔ם (lə·ḇā·ḇām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3824.htm">Strong's 3824: </a> Inner man, mind, will, heart to seek לְבַקֵּ֕שׁ (lə·ḇaq·qêš) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1245.htm">Strong's 1245: </a> To search out, to strive after the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (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 their יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc 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 followed [the Levites] וְאַחֲרֵיהֶ֗ם (wə·’a·ḥă·rê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part to Jerusalem יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel to sacrifice לִזְבּ֕וֹחַ (liz·bō·w·aḥ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2076.htm">Strong's 2076: </a> To slaughter for sacrifice to the LORD, לַיהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | 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 אֱלֹהֵ֥י (’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. אֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ (’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·hem) Noun - 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