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Second Book of Chronicles, Chapter 28

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Chapter 28 of 2 Chronicles—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ Twenty years old was Aʹhaz1 when he began to reign, and for sixteen years he reigned in Jerusalem,2 and he did not do what was right in Jehovah’s eyes like David his forefather.3
  2. But he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel,4 and even molten5 statues he made of the Baʹals.6
  3. And he himself made sacrificial smoke7 in the valley of the son of Hinʹnom[a]8 and proceeded to burn up his sons[b]9 in the fire, according to the detestable10 things of the nations that Jehovah had driven out from before the sons of Israel.11
  4. And he regularly sacrificed12 and made sacrificial smoke on the high places13 and upon the hills14 and under every sort of luxuriant tree.15
  5. ¶ Consequently Jehovah his God gave him into the hand16 of the king of Syria,17 so that they struck him and carried off from him a great number of captives and brought them to Damascus.18 And also into the hand of the king of Israel19 he was given, so that he struck him with a great slaughter.
  6. Accordingly Peʹkah20 the son of Rem·a·liʹah21 killed in Judah a hundred and twenty thousand in one day, all valiant men, because of their leaving Jehovah22 the God of their forefathers.
  7. Further, Zichʹri, a mighty man of Eʹphra·im,23 killed Ma·a·seiʹah the son of the king and Az·riʹkam the leader of the household and El·kaʹnah the one next to the king.
  8. Moreover, the sons of Israel took two hundred thousand of their brothers captive, women, sons and daughters; and also a great deal of spoil they took from them as plunder, after which they brought the spoil to Sa·marʹi·a.24
  9. ¶ And there happened to be a prophet of Jehovah there whose name was Oʹded. So he went out before the army that was coming to Sa·marʹi·a and said to them: “Look! It was because of the rage25 of Jehovah the God of YOUR forefathers against Judah that he gave them into YOUR hand, so that YOU did a killing among them with a raging26 that has reached clear to the heavens.27
  10. And now the sons of Judah and of Jerusalem YOU are thinking[c] of reducing to menservants28 and maidservants for yourselves. Nevertheless, are there not with YOU yourselves cases of guilt against Jehovah YOUR God?
  11. And now listen to me and return the captives that you have captured from YOUR brothers,29 for Jehovah’s burning anger is against YOU.”30
  12. ¶ At that [certain] men of the heads31 of the sons of Eʹphra·im,32 Az·a·riʹah the son of Je·ho·haʹnan, Ber·e·chiʹah the son of Me·shilʹle·moth and Je·hiz·kiʹah the son of Shalʹlum and A·maʹsa the son of Hadʹlai, rose up against those coming in from the military campaign,
  13. and they said to them: “YOU must not bring in the captives here, for it will result in guilt against Jehovah on our part. YOU are thinking of adding to our sins and to our guilt, for abundant is the guilt we have,33 and there is burning anger34 against Israel.”
  14. Accordingly the armed35 men left the captives36 and the plunder before the princes37 and all the congregation.
  15. Then the men that were designated by their names38 rose up and took hold of the captives, and all their naked ones they clothed from the spoil. So they clothed them39 and furnished them with sandals and fed them40 and gave them drink41 and greased them. Furthermore, in the case of anyone tottering, they gave them transportation42 on the asses and brought them to Jerʹi·cho,43 the city of palm trees,44 beside their brothers. After that they returned to Sa·marʹi·a.45
  16. ¶ At that time King Aʹhaz46 sent to the kings of As·syrʹi·a47 for them to help him.
  17. And once again the Eʹdom·ites48 themselves came in and went striking down Judah and carrying off captives.
  18. As for the Phi·lisʹtines,49 they made a raid upon the cities of the She·pheʹlah[d]50 and the Negʹeb[e]51 of Judah and got to capture Beth-sheʹmesh52 and Aiʹja·lon53 and Ge·deʹroth54 and Soʹco55 and its dependent towns and Timʹnah56 and its dependent towns and Gimʹzo and its dependent towns; and they took up dwelling there.
  19. For Jehovah humbled57 Judah on account of Aʹhaz the king of Israel,[f] because he let unrestraint grow in Judah,58 and there was an acting with great unfaithfulness[g] toward Jehovah.
  20. ¶ Eventually Tilʹgath-pil·neʹser59 the king of As·syrʹi·a came against him and caused him distress,60 and did not strengthen him.
  21. For Aʹhaz stripped the house of Jehovah61 and the house of the king62 and of the princes63 and thus made a gift to the king of As·syrʹi·a;64 but it was of no assistance to him.
  22. However, at the time that he was causing him distress, he acted unfaithfully still more toward Jehovah, that is, King Aʹhaz did.65
  23. And he began to sacrifice to the gods66 of Damascus67 that were striking him, and he went on to say: “Because the gods of the kings of Syria are helping them,68 to them I shall sacrifice, that they may help69 me.” And they themselves became to him a cause for making him and all Israel stumble.70
  24. Furthermore, Aʹhaz gathered together the utensils71 of the house of the [true] God and cut to pieces the utensils of the house of the [true] God,72 and closed the doors73 of the house of Jehovah, and made altars for himself at every corner in Jerusalem.74
  25. And in all cities, even the cities of Judah, he made high places75 for making sacrificial smoke to other gods,76 so that he offended77 Jehovah the God of his forefathers.
  26. ¶ As for the rest of his affairs78 and all his ways, the first and the last, there they are written in the Book79 of the Kings of Judah and of Israel.
  27. Finally Aʹhaz lay down with his forefathers, and they buried him in the city, in Jerusalem, for they did not bring him into the burial places of the kings of Israel.80 And Hez·e·kiʹah his son began to reign in place of him.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ “In the valley of the son of Hinnom.” Heb., beghehʼʹ ven-Hin·nomʹ; Gr., en Gai·be·ne·nomʹ; Vgc(Lat.), in valʹle Be·nenʹnom. See App 4C.
  2. ^ “Sons,” MLXXVg; Sy and 2Ki 16:3, “son.”
  3. ^ Lit., “saying [to yourselves].”
  4. ^ Or, “the lowland.”
  5. ^ Or, “the south.” See Ge 12:9 ftn.
  6. ^ “Israel,” M; TLXXSyVg and about 12 Heb. mss, “Judah.”
  7. ^ “There was an acting with . . . unfaithfulness.” In Heb. this is a verb in the infinitive absolute, indefinite as to time and impersonal.

REFERENCES

  1. ^ 2Ki 16:2; 1Ch 3:13; Is 7:1; Ho 1:1; Mc 1:1; Mt 1:9
  2. ^ 2Ki 16:2
  3. ^ 1Ki 3:14
  4. ^ 1Ki 12:28; 16:33
  5. ^ Ex 34:17; Le 19:4
  6. ^ Jg 2:11
  7. ^ Ho 2:13
  8. ^ 2Ki 23:10; Je 7:31
  9. ^ Le 18:21; 2Ch 33:6
  10. ^ De 12:31; 2Ki 21:2; 2Ch 33:2
  11. ^ 2Ki 16:3
  12. ^ 2Ki 16:4
  13. ^ Le 26:30
  14. ^ 1Ki 14:23
  15. ^ Is 57:5
  16. ^ Jg 2:14; 2Ch 33:11; 36:17; Ps 76:12
  17. ^ 2Ki 16:6; 2Ch 24:24
  18. ^ Ge 14:15; 2Sa 8:6; 1Ch 18:5
  19. ^ 2Ki 16:5
  20. ^ 2Ki 15:37; Is 7:1
  21. ^ Is 7:9
  22. ^ De 6:14; 31:16; 2Ch 15:2; Ps 73:27; Is 1:28; Je 2:19
  23. ^ Is 9:21
  24. ^ 1Ki 16:24; 22:51
  25. ^ Jg 3:8; Ps 69:26; Is 10:5; Zc 1:15
  26. ^ Eze 25:12
  27. ^ Ge 4:10; Ezr 9:6; Re 18:5
  28. ^ Le 25:39, 46; 2Ch 8:9
  29. ^ Is 58:6; Je 34:15
  30. ^ Mt 7:2; Jm 2:13
  31. ^ 1Ch 28:1
  32. ^ Is 9:21
  33. ^ Nu 32:14
  34. ^ Ex 22:24; Jos 22:18; Ro 2:5
  35. ^ 1Ch 12:23
  36. ^ 2Ch 28:8
  37. ^ 1Ch 28:1; Ec 12:11
  38. ^ 2Ch 28:12
  39. ^ Jb 31:19; Ps 106:46; Is 58:7
  40. ^ 2Ki 6:22; Jm 2:15
  41. ^ Lu 6:27; Ro 12:20
  42. ^ Ro 15:1
  43. ^ Nu 22:1; Jos 6:1
  44. ^ De 34:3; Jg 1:16
  45. ^ 1Ki 16:24
  46. ^ 2Ki 16:7; Is 7:10
  47. ^ Is 7:17
  48. ^ Le 26:18; Ob 10
  49. ^ 1Sa 5:1; 31:11; 2Ch 26:6
  50. ^ De 1:7; Jos 9:1; 2Ch 26:10
  51. ^ Nu 21:1; De 34:3; 2Sa 24:7
  52. ^ Jos 15:10; 1Sa 6:9
  53. ^ 2Ch 11:10
  54. ^ Jos 15:41
  55. ^ Jos 15:35
  56. ^ Jg 14:1
  57. ^ Le 26:18; De 28:43; 1Sa 2:7; Jb 40:12
  58. ^ Ex 32:25
  59. ^ 2Ki 15:29; 16:7; 1Ch 5:26
  60. ^ 2Ki 17:5; Is 7:20
  61. ^ 2Ch 12:9
  62. ^ 2Ki 18:15
  63. ^ 1Ch 28:1
  64. ^ 2Ki 18:16
  65. ^ Ps 52:7; Pr 19:3
  66. ^ 2Ch 25:14; Je 44:5
  67. ^ 2Ki 16:12, 13
  68. ^ Hab 1:11
  69. ^ Je 10:5; 44:18
  70. ^ Ex 23:33; De 7:16; Is 1:28
  71. ^ 1Ki 7:45; 2Ch 4:18
  72. ^ 2Ki 16:17
  73. ^ 1Ki 6:34; 2Ch 29:7
  74. ^ 2Ch 33:5; Je 2:28
  75. ^ 1Ki 14:23; 2Ki 15:35; 2Ch 21:11; 33:3
  76. ^ 2Ch 28:4
  77. ^ 1Co 10:22
  78. ^ 2Ch 27:7
  79. ^ 2Ki 16:19
  80. ^ 2Ch 21:20; 33:20; Pr 10:7

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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