2 Chronicles 11:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Chronicles 11:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Chronicles 11:16 is a verse from the book of 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Chronicles 11:16 — KJV
“And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the LORD God of their fathers.”
— 2 Chronicles 11:16 (KJV)
2 Chronicles 11:16 in Context — About the Book of 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles follows the kings of Judah from Solomon's temple dedication to the Babylonian exile, spotlighting every revival along the way. Its most quoted promise — if my people humble themselves and pray — remains the Bible's clearest formula for national and personal restoration.
Cross-References for 2 Chronicles 11:16
“And some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the LORD which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in his place:”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 11:16: set, lord, god
“And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses: so they pitched by their standards, and so they set forward, every one after their families, according to the house of their fathers.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 11:16: after, israel, set
“Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion. chief: Heb. princes”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 11:16: tribes, israel, lord
“Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem: lamp: or, candle”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 11:16: after, set, lord
“And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 11:16: israel, lord, god
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