Löydetty 941 Tulokset: Council Of Jerusalem
There was great rejoicing in Jerusalem, for since the time of Solomon son of David, king of Israel, nothing like this had happened in Jerusalem. (2 Chronicles 30, 26)
He then told the people of Jerusalem to give the priests and the Levites their share so that they might devote themselves to the Law of Yahweh. (2 Chronicles 31, 4)
Hezekiah realized that Sennacherib intended to attack Jerusalem also, (2 Chronicles 32, 2)
Next, Sennacherib king of Assyria, who was then outside Lachish with all his army, sent his servants to Jerusalem, to Hezekiah king of Judah, and to all the Judaeans who were in Jerusalem. They said, (2 Chronicles 32, 9)
"Hear the message from Sennacherib king of Assyria, 'What gives you the confidence to stay in Jerusalem under siege? (2 Chronicles 32, 10)
Is not Hezekiah the very man who has destroyed the High places and the altars of Yahweh, and given the order to Judah and to Jerusalem: Before one altar only are you to worship, and on that alone offer incense? (2 Chronicles 32, 12)
They shouted this out in the language of Judah, to the people of Jerusalem who were on the city wall, to confuse and frighten them, and so that they might capture the city: (2 Chronicles 32, 18)
they spoke of the God of Jerusalem in the same way they talked of the gods of the peoples of the world, the work of human hands. (2 Chronicles 32, 19)
So Yahweh saved Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem from the power of Sennacherib king of Assyria and from everyone else, and he gave them peace on every side. (2 Chronicles 32, 22)
Many people brought grain offerings to Yahweh in Jerusalem and gifts for Hezekiah king of Judah; since then all the nations held Hezekiah in honor. (2 Chronicles 32, 23)
But Hezekiah did not show gratitude for what Yahweh had done for him; his heart grew proud and Judah and Jerusalem suffered for it. (2 Chronicles 32, 25)
Finally, however, Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem humbled themselves, and so Yahweh did not punish the people until after Hezekiah's death. (2 Chronicles 32, 26)
