I will never again cause the feet of the Israelites to leave the land that I assigned to your fathers, if only they are careful to do all that I have commanded them through Moses--all the laws, statutes, and judgments." I will never again cause the feet of the Israelites to leave the landThis phrase reflects God's promise of stability and permanence in the Promised Land, contingent upon Israel's obedience. Historically, the Israelites had experienced exile and displacement, notably during the Babylonian captivity. This promise echoes the covenantal assurances given to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, emphasizing the land as a divine gift. The land of Israel holds significant geographical and theological importance, serving as the setting for God's unfolding plan of redemption. that I assigned to your fathers
The reference to "your fathers" connects the current generation to the patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—who were the original recipients of God's promise regarding the land. This continuity underscores the faithfulness of God across generations. The land assignment is a central theme in the Old Testament, symbolizing God's covenantal relationship with His people and His sovereign plan. if only they are careful to do all that I have commanded them through Moses
This conditional clause highlights the importance of obedience to the Mosaic Law as a prerequisite for enjoying the blessings of the land. The Law, given at Sinai, includes the Ten Commandments and various civil, ceremonial, and moral statutes. Obedience to these commands was intended to set Israel apart as a holy nation and a kingdom of priests. The emphasis on careful observance suggests a comprehensive and heartfelt commitment to God's instructions. all the laws, statutes, and judgments.
This phrase encompasses the entirety of the Mosaic Law, which includes various types of commandments. "Laws" refer to general principles, "statutes" to specific decrees, and "judgments" to legal decisions or ordinances. Together, they form a comprehensive legal and moral framework for the nation of Israel. The call to adhere to these reflects the covenantal relationship between God and His people, where blessings are contingent upon obedience. This framework also foreshadows the coming of Christ, who fulfills the Law and offers a new covenant based on grace. Persons / Places / Events 1. GodThe speaker of the promise and condition in this verse, emphasizing His covenant relationship with Israel. 2. IsraelitesThe people of God, who are the recipients of the promise and the ones who must adhere to God's commands. 3. MosesThe prophet through whom God delivered His laws, statutes, and judgments to the Israelites. 4. The LandRefers to the Promised Land, which God assigned to the forefathers of the Israelites. 5. ManassehThe king of Judah during whose reign this promise and condition are reiterated, known for his initial idolatry and later repentance. Teaching Points Covenant FaithfulnessGod's promises are often conditional upon our obedience. Reflect on areas in your life where you need to align more closely with God's commands. The Importance of ObedienceJust as the Israelites were called to obey the laws given through Moses, we are called to live according to God's Word today. Consider how you can better incorporate biblical principles into your daily life. God's Unchanging NatureThe promise of stability and blessing in the land reflects God's consistent character. Trust in His faithfulness and seek to understand His will through Scripture. Repentance and RestorationManasseh's account shows that even when we stray, God offers a path back through repentance. Evaluate areas where you need to seek God's forgiveness and restoration. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the promise in 2 Chronicles 33:8 reflect God's covenant relationship with Israel, and what does this teach us about His expectations for His people today? 2. In what ways can we apply the principle of obedience to God's commands in our modern context, and what challenges might we face in doing so? 3. How does the account of Manasseh's reign and eventual repentance illustrate the themes of judgment and mercy in God's dealings with His people? 4. What parallels can you draw between the Israelites' need to adhere to the laws given through Moses and the teachings of Jesus in the New Testament? 5. Reflect on a time when you experienced God's faithfulness in your life. How did obedience to His Word play a role in that experience? Connections to Other Scriptures Deuteronomy 11:22-25This passage outlines the blessings of obedience to God's commands, similar to the promise in 2 Chronicles 33:8. Joshua 1:7-9God encourages Joshua to be strong and courageous, emphasizing adherence to the law for success and stability in the land. Psalm 119:1-3Highlights the blessings of walking in the law of the Lord, reinforcing the importance of obedience. Hebrews 3:7-19Warns against hardening hearts and disobedience, drawing a parallel to the Israelites' history of wandering. People Amon, Ben, David, Hezekiah, Israelites, Josiah, Manasseh, SolomonPlaces Assyria, Babylon, Fish Gate, Gihon, Jerusalem, Ophel, Valley of HinnomTopics Add, Appointed, Aside, Assigned, Care, Careful, Commanded, Decrees, Fathers, Foot, Forefathers, Ground, Heed, Law, Laws, Leave, Moved, Observe, Orders, Ordinances, Provided, Remove, Rules, Statutes, Turn, WatchDictionary of Bible Themes 2 Chronicles 33:8 7404 ordinances 2 Chronicles 33:1-9 5714 men 2 Chronicles 33:1-25 5366 king 2 Chronicles 33:2-10 7245 Judah, kingdom of Library Manasseh's Sin and Repentance
'So Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, and to do worse than the heathen, whom the Lord had destroyed before the children of Israel. 10. And the Lord spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken. 11. Wherefore the Lord brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon. 12. And when he was in affliction, he besought the Lord his God, and humbled …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureManasseh
BY REV. J. G. GREENHOUGH, M.A. "Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem."--2 CHRON. xxxiii. l. Fifty and five years--he wore the crown a longer time than any other of the house of David. Of all the kings that reigned in Jerusalem, this man's reign filled the largest space; yet he is the one king of Judah about whom we are told least. In the modern city of Venice there is a hall which is adorned with the portraits of all the doges …
George Milligan—Men of the Bible; Some Lesser-Known How Shall one Make Use of Christ as the Life, when Wrestling with an Angry God Because of Sin?
That we may give some satisfaction to this question, we shall, 1. Shew what are the ingredients in this case, or what useth to concur in this distemper. 2. Shew some reasons why the Lord is pleased to dispense thus with his people. 3. Shew how Christ is life to the soul in this case. 4. Shew the believer's duty for a recovery; and, 5. Add a word or two of caution. As to the first, There may be those parts of, or ingredients in this distemper: 1. God presenting their sins unto their view, so as …
John Brown (of Wamphray)—Christ The Way, The Truth, and The Life Josiah, a Pattern for the Ignorant.
"Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the Lord, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before Me; I also have heard thee, saith the Lord. Behold therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place."--2 Kings …
John Henry Newman—Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. VIII Covenanting According to the Purposes of God.
Since every revealed purpose of God, implying that obedience to his law will be given, is a demand of that obedience, the announcement of his Covenant, as in his sovereignty decreed, claims, not less effectively than an explicit law, the fulfilment of its duties. A representation of a system of things pre-determined in order that the obligations of the Covenant might be discharged; various exhibitions of the Covenant as ordained; and a description of the children of the Covenant as predestinated …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting The Worst Things Work for Good to the Godly
DO not mistake me, I do not say that of their own nature the worst things are good, for they are a fruit of the curse; but though they are naturally evil, yet the wise overruling hand of God disposing and sanctifying them, they are morally good. As the elements, though of contrary qualities, yet God has so tempered them, that they all work in a harmonious manner for the good of the universe. Or as in a watch, the wheels seem to move contrary one to another, but all carry on the motions of the watch: …
Thomas Watson—A Divine Cordial The Girdle of the City. Nehemiah 3
The beginning of the circumference was from 'the sheep-gate.' That, we suppose, was seated on the south part, yet but little removed from that corner, which looks south-east. Within was the pool of Bethesda, famous for healings. Going forward, on the south part, was the tower Meah: and beyond that, "the tower of Hananeel": in the Chaldee paraphrast it is, 'The tower Piccus,' Zechariah 14:10; Piccus, Jeremiah 31:38.--I should suspect that to be, the Hippic tower, were not that placed on the north …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica The Power of Assyria at Its Zenith; Esarhaddon and Assur-Bani-Pal
The Medes and Cimmerians: Lydia--The conquest of Egypt, of Arabia, and of Elam. As we have already seen, Sennacherib reigned for eight years after his triumph; eight years of tranquillity at home, and of peace with all his neighbours abroad. If we examine the contemporary monuments or the documents of a later period, and attempt to glean from them some details concerning the close of his career, we find that there is a complete absence of any record of national movement on the part of either Elam, …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 8 Beginning at Jerusalem
The whole verse runs thus: "And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem." The words were spoken by Christ, after he rose from the dead, and they are here rehearsed after an historical manner, but do contain in them a formal commission, with a special clause therein. The commission is, as you see, for the preaching of the gospel, and is very distinctly inserted in the holy record by Matthew and Mark. "Go teach all nations," …
John Bunyan—Jerusalem Sinner Saved The Jerusalem Sinner Saved;
OR, GOOD NEWS FOR THE VILEST OF MEN; BEING A HELP FOR DESPAIRING SOULS, SHOWING THAT JESUS CHRIST WOULD HAVE MERCY IN THE FIRST PLACE OFFERED TO THE BIGGEST SINNERS. THE THIRD EDITION, IN WHICH IS ADDED, AN ANSWER TO THOSE GRAND OBJECTIONS THAT LIE IN THE WAY OF THE THEM THAT WOULD BELIEVE: FOR THE COMFORT OF THEM THAT FEAR THEY HAVE SINNED AGAINST THE HOLY GHOST. BY JOHN BUNYAN, OF BEDFORD. London: Printed for Elizabeth Smith, at the Hand and Bible, on London Bridge, 1691. ADVERTISEMENT BY THE EDITOR. …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 Chronicles
The comparative indifference with which Chronicles is regarded in modern times by all but professional scholars seems to have been shared by the ancient Jewish church. Though written by the same hand as wrote Ezra-Nehemiah, and forming, together with these books, a continuous history of Judah, it is placed after them in the Hebrew Bible, of which it forms the concluding book; and this no doubt points to the fact that it attained canonical distinction later than they. Nor is this unnatural. The book …
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