2 Crônicas 14

2 Crônicas 14

Utley - "to seek the Lord God of their fathers" This VERB (BDB 205, KB 233, Qal INFINITIVE CONSTRUCT) is a recurrent theme in Chronicles (cf. 1 Chr. 22:19; 28:9; 2 Chr. 12:14; 14:4,7; 15:2,12,13; 16:12; 26:5; 30:19; 31:12; 34:3). It illustrates the human volitional side of the conditional covenant of YHWH. Deity initiates but humans must respond. This is called "the two ways" in the OT (cf. Deut. 30:15,19; Psalm 1). 2 Chronicles 14:5 He also removed the high places and the incense altars from all the cities of Judah. And the kingdom was undisturbed under him. the incense altars: Heb. sun-images, 2Ch 34:4 Related Passages: 2 Chronicles 14:3 for he removed the foreign altars and high places, tore down the sacred pillars, cut down the Asherim, 1 Kings 15:12 He also put away the male cult prostitutes from the land and removed all the idols which his fathers had made.