Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They took an oath to the LORD with loud acclamation, with shouting and with trumpets and horns. New Living Translation They shouted out their oath of loyalty to the LORD with trumpets blaring and rams’ horns sounding. English Standard Version They swore an oath to the LORD with a loud voice and with shouting and with trumpets and with horns. Berean Standard Bible They took an oath to the LORD with a loud voice, with shouting, trumpets, and rams’ horns. King James Bible And they sware unto the LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets. New King James Version Then they took an oath before the LORD with a loud voice, with shouting and trumpets and rams’ horns. New American Standard Bible Moreover, they made an oath to the LORD with a loud voice, with shouting, trumpets, and with horns. NASB 1995 Moreover, they made an oath to the LORD with a loud voice, with shouting, with trumpets and with horns. NASB 1977 Moreover, they made an oath to the LORD with a loud voice, with shouting, with trumpets, and with horns. Legacy Standard Bible Moreover, they swore an oath to Yahweh with a loud voice, with shouting, with trumpets and with horns. Amplified Bible They swore an oath to the LORD with a loud voice, with [jubilant] shouting, with trumpets, and with horns. Christian Standard Bible They took an oath to the LORD in a loud voice, with shouting, with trumpets, and with rams’ horns. Holman Christian Standard Bible They took an oath to the LORD in a loud voice, with shouting, with trumpets, and with rams’ horns. American Standard Version And they sware unto Jehovah with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets. Contemporary English Version The crowd solemnly agreed to keep their promise to the LORD, then they celebrated by shouting and blowing trumpets and horns. English Revised Version And they sware unto the LORD with a loud voice; and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets. GOD'S WORD® Translation Asa and the people swore their oath to the LORD with shouts, singing, and the blowing of trumpets and rams' horns. Good News Translation In a loud voice they took an oath in the LORD's name that they would keep the covenant, and then they shouted and blew trumpets. International Standard Version They also made a vow to the LORD with loud voices, shouting, trumpets, and horns. Majority Standard Bible They took an oath to the LORD with a loud voice, with shouting, trumpets, and rams? horns. NET Bible They swore their allegiance to the LORD, shouting their approval loudly and sounding trumpets and horns. New Heart English Bible They swore to the LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets. Webster's Bible Translation And they swore to the LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets. World English Bible They swore to Yahweh with a loud voice, with shouting, with trumpets, and with cornets. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they swear to YHWH with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with horns, Young's Literal Translation And they swear to Jehovah with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets, Smith's Literal Translation And they will swear to Jehovah with a great voice, and with shouting and with trumpets and with horns. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they swore to the Lord with a loud voice with joyful shouting, and with sound of trumpet, and sound of comets, Catholic Public Domain Version And they swore to the Lord, with a great voice, in jubilation, and with the blare of trumpets, and with the sound of horns, New American Bible They swore an oath to the LORD with a loud voice, with shouting and with trumpets and horns. New Revised Standard Version They took an oath to the LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with horns. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they swore to the LORD with a loud voice, and with sounding of curved and straight trumpets. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they swore to LORD JEHOVAH with a loud voice, and with the horns, curved and straight. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they swore unto the LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with horns. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they swore to the Lord with a loud voice, and with trumpets, and with cornets. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Asa's Reforms…13And whoever would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, would be put to death, whether young or old, man or woman. 14They took an oath to the LORD with a loud voice, with shouting, trumpets, and rams’ horns. 15And all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn it with all their heart. They had sought Him earnestly, and He was found by them. So the LORD gave them rest on every side.… Cross References Deuteronomy 27:15-26 ‘Cursed is the man who makes a carved idol or molten image—an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of a craftsman—and sets it up in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ / ‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ / ‘Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ ... Nehemiah 10:29 hereby join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath to follow the Law of God given through His servant Moses and to obey carefully all the commandments, ordinances, and statutes of the LORD our Lord. 2 Kings 23:3 So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant. Joshua 24:24-25 So the people said to Joshua, “We will serve the LORD our God and obey His voice.” / On that day Joshua made a covenant for the people, and there at Shechem he established for them a statute and ordinance. 2 Chronicles 34:31 So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. Exodus 24:3-8 When Moses came and told the people all the words and ordinances of the LORD, they all responded with one voice: “All the words that the LORD has spoken, we will do.” / And Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD. Early the next morning he got up and built an altar at the base of the mountain, along with twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel. / Then he sent out some young men of Israel, and they offered burnt offerings and sacrificed young bulls as peace offerings to the LORD. ... 2 Kings 11:17 Then Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and the people that they would be the LORD’s people. He also made a covenant between the king and the people. 2 Chronicles 23:16 Then Jehoiada made a covenant between himself and the king and the people that they would be the LORD’s people. 2 Chronicles 29:10 Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with the LORD, the God of Israel, so that His fierce anger will turn away from us. 2 Chronicles 30:8 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. 2 Chronicles 34:32 Then he had everyone in Jerusalem and Benjamin take a stand in agreement to it. So all the people of Jerusalem carried out the covenant of God, the God of their fathers. Romans 10:9-10 that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. / For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved. Acts 8:37 And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may be baptized.” The eunuch replied, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” Matthew 22:37 Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ Hebrews 10:22 let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Treasury of Scripture And they swore to the LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets. sware Nehemiah 5:13 Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise. Nehemiah 10:29 They clave to their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse, and into an oath, to walk in God's law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of the LORD our Lord, and his judgments and his statutes; trumpets Psalm 81:1-4 To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of Asaph. Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob… Jump to Previous Cornets Horns Loud Moreover Oath Shouting Sounding Sware Swear Swore Trumpets Voice Wind-InstrumentsJump to Next Cornets Horns Loud Moreover Oath Shouting Sounding Sware Swear Swore Trumpets Voice Wind-Instruments2 Chronicles 15 1. Asa, with Judah and many of Israel, moved by the prophecy of Azariah, 12. make a solemn covenant with God 16. He puts down Maachah his grandmother for idolatry 18. He brings dedicated things into the house of God, and enjoys a long peace. They took an oath to the LORD In the context of 2 Chronicles 15, King Asa of Judah led a religious reform, calling the people back to the worship of Yahweh. Taking an oath to the LORD signifies a solemn commitment to follow God's commandments and to reject idolatry. Oaths in the ancient Near East were serious and binding, often invoking divine witnesses. This act reflects the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, reminiscent of the covenant renewals seen in Joshua 24:25 and Nehemiah 10:29. with a loud voice with shouting trumpets and rams’ horns Persons / Places / Events 1. AsaKing of Judah who led a religious reform and sought to return the people to the worship of Yahweh. 2. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, where Asa reigned and initiated religious reforms. 3. Oath to the LORD A solemn promise made by the people of Judah to follow and obey God wholeheartedly. 4. Trumpets and Rams’ Horns Instruments used in ancient Israel for religious ceremonies, symbolizing celebration and solemnity. 5. Prophet Azariah The prophet who encouraged Asa and the people to seek the LORD, leading to the covenant renewal. Teaching Points Commitment to GodThe people of Judah made a public and communal commitment to follow God. This teaches us the importance of making a personal and collective commitment to live according to God's will. The Role of Leadership Asa's leadership was crucial in guiding the people back to God. This highlights the responsibility of leaders to encourage and facilitate spiritual renewal. Worship with Joy and Reverence The use of loud voices, trumpets, and rams' horns signifies worship that is both joyful and reverent. Our worship should reflect both joy in the Lord and reverence for His holiness. The Power of Community The communal aspect of the oath shows the strength found in unity. As believers, we should support one another in our spiritual commitments. The Importance of Renewal Just as Judah renewed their covenant with God, we too need regular spiritual renewal to maintain our relationship with Him.(14) With shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.--See or 1Chronicles 15:28; 2Chronicles 23:13. The acclamations of the people, accompanied by the loud blasts upon trumpet and clarion, naturally enhanced the solemnity of the oath.Verse 14. - The loud voice, the shouting, and the trumpets, and cornets, spoke alike the determination, and the united joyful determination of the people (2 Chronicles 23:13; Nehemiah 12:27, 42, 43). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They took an oathוַיִּשָּֽׁבְעוּ֙ (way·yiš·šā·ḇə·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear to the LORD לַיהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel with a loud גָּד֖וֹל (gā·ḏō·wl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent voice, בְּק֥וֹל (bə·qō·wl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6963: A voice, sound with shouting, וּבִתְרוּעָ֑ה (ū·ḇiṯ·rū·‘āh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8643: Clamor, acclamation of joy, a battle-cry, clangor, of trumpets, as an alarum trumpets, וּבַחֲצֹצְר֖וֹת (ū·ḇa·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 2689: (an ancient) trumpet and horns. וּבְשׁוֹפָרֽוֹת׃ (ū·ḇə·šō·w·p̄ā·rō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7782: A cornet, curved horn Links 2 Chronicles 15:14 NIV2 Chronicles 15:14 NLT 2 Chronicles 15:14 ESV 2 Chronicles 15:14 NASB 2 Chronicles 15:14 KJV 2 Chronicles 15:14 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 15:14 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 15:14 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 15:14 French Bible 2 Chronicles 15:14 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 15:14 They swore to Yahweh with a loud (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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