New International Version Because they have forsaken me and burned incense to other gods and aroused my anger by all that their hands have made, my anger will be poured out on this place and will not be quenched.’ New Living Translation For my people have abandoned me and offered sacrifices to pagan gods, and I am very angry with them for everything they have done. My anger will be poured out on this place, and it will not be quenched.’ English Standard Version Because they have forsaken me and have made offerings to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands, therefore my wrath will be poured out on this place and will not be quenched. Berean Standard Bible because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be poured out upon this place and will not be quenched.’ Berean Literal Bible because that they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. And My wrath will be poured out on this place, and it will not be quenched.’ King James Bible Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be poured out upon this place, and shall not be quenched. New King James Version because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. Therefore My wrath will be poured out on this place, and not be quenched.’ ” ’ New American Standard Bible Since they have abandoned Me and have burned incense to other gods, so that they may provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands, My wrath will be poured out on this place and it will not be quenched.”’ NASB 1995 “Because they have forsaken Me and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore My wrath will be poured out on this place and it shall not be quenched."’ NASB 1977 “Because they have forsaken Me and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands, therefore My wrath will be poured out on this place, and it shall not be quenched.”’ Legacy Standard Bible Because they have forsaken Me and have burned incense to other gods that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands, therefore My wrath will be poured out against this place, and it shall not be quenched.”’ Amplified Bible Because they have abandoned (rejected) Me and have burned incense to other gods, in order to provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands, My wrath will be poured out on this place and it will not be extinguished.”’ Berean Annotated Bible because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be poured out upon this place and will not be quenched. Christian Standard Bible because they have abandoned me and burned incense to other gods so as to anger me with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be poured out on this place, and it will not be quenched.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible because they have abandoned Me and burned incense to other gods in order to provoke Me with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be poured out on this place, and it will not be quenched.’ American Standard Version Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore is my wrath poured out upon this place, and it shall not be quenched. Contemporary English Version The people of Judah and Israel have rejected me. They have offered sacrifices to foreign gods and have worshiped their own idols. I can't stand it any longer. I am furious. English Revised Version Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore is my wrath poured out upon this place, and it shall not be quenched. GOD'S WORD® Translation I will do this because they have abandoned me and sacrificed to other gods in order to make me furious. Therefore, my anger will be poured on this place and will never come to an end.'" Good News Translation They have rejected me and have offered sacrifices to other gods, and so have stirred up my anger by all they have done. My anger is aroused against Jerusalem, and it will not die down. International Standard Version Because they abandoned me and have burned incense to other gods, provoking me to become angry at everything they're doing, therefore my wrath is about to be poured out on this place, and it won't be quenched.'"' NET Bible This will happen because they have abandoned me and offered sacrifices to other gods, angering me with all the idols they have made. My anger will ignite against this place and will not be extinguished!'" New Heart English Bible Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore is my wrath poured out on this place, and it shall not be quenched.'"' Webster's Bible Translation Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be poured out upon this place, and shall not be quenched. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblebecause they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be poured out upon this place and will not be quenched.’ World English Bible Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands, therefore my wrath is poured out on this place, and it will not be quenched.’”’ Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionbecause that they have forsaken Me, and make incense to other gods, so as to provoke Me with all the works of their hands, and My fury is poured out on this place, and it is not quenched. Berean Literal Bible because that they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. And My wrath will be poured out on this place, and it will not be quenched.’ Young's Literal Translation because that they have forsaken Me, and make perfume to other gods, so as to provoke Me with all the works of their hands, and poured out is My fury upon this place, and it is not quenched. Smith's Literal Translation Because that they forsook me, and they will burn incense to other gods, so that they irritated me with all the works of their hands; and my wrath shall be poured out upon this place, and it shall not be quenched. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBecause they have forsaken me, and have sacrificed to strange gods, to provoke me to wrath with all the works of their hands, therefore my wrath shall fall upon this place, and shall not be quenched. Catholic Public Domain Version For they have abandoned me, and they have sacrificed to foreign gods, so that they provoked me to wrath by all the works of their hands. Therefore, my fury will rain down upon this place, and it will not be extinguished. New American Bible Because they have abandoned me and have burned incense to other gods, provoking me by all the works of their hands, my anger burns against this place and it cannot be extinguished. New Revised Standard Version Because they have forsaken me and have made offerings to other gods, so that they have provoked me to anger with all the works of their hands, my wrath will be poured out on this place and will not be quenched. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBecause they have forsaken me and have worshipped other gods and have provoked me to anger with the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be poured out upon this place, and shall not be quenched. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because they have forsaken me, and they were in awe of other gods, and they angered me by the work of their hands, and my anger shall come on this place and you shall not put it out. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917because they have forsaken Me, and have offered unto other gods, that they might provoke Me with all the works of their hands; therefore is My wrath poured out upon this place, and it shall not be quenched. Brenton Septuagint Translation because they have forsaken me, and burnt incense to strange gods, that they might provoke me by all the works of their hands; and my wrath is kindled against this place, and it shall not be quenched. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Huldah's Prophecy…24that this is what the LORD says: I am about to bring calamity on this place and on its people, according to all the curses written in the book that has been read in the presence of the king of Judah, 25because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be poured out upon this place and will not be quenched.’ 26But as for the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, tell him that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘As for the words that you heard,… Cross References because they have forsaken Me Deuteronomy 31:16 And the LORD said to Moses, “You will soon rest with your fathers, and these people will rise up and prostitute themselves with the foreign gods of the land they are entering. They will forsake Me and break the covenant I have made with them. Judges 10:13 But you have forsaken Me and served other gods, so I will no longer save you. Joshua 24:20 If you forsake the LORD and serve foreign gods, He will turn and bring disaster on you and consume you, even after He has been good to you.” and burned incense to other gods, 2 Kings 22:17 because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be kindled against this place and will not be quenched.’ Jeremiah 1:16 I will pronounce My judgments against them for all their wickedness, because they have forsaken Me, and they have burned incense to other gods and worshiped the works of their own hands. 1 Kings 11:8 He did the same for all his foreign wives, who burned incense and sacrificed to their gods. that they might provoke Me to anger Deuteronomy 32:21 They have provoked My jealousy by that which is not God; they have enraged Me with their worthless idols. So I will make them jealous by those who are not a people; I will make them angry by a nation without understanding. 2 Kings 17:11 They burned incense on all the high places like the nations that the LORD had driven out before them. They did wicked things, provoking the LORD to anger. Jeremiah 25:6 Do not follow other gods to serve and worship them, and do not provoke Me to anger with the works of your hands. Then I will do you no harm.’ with all the works of their hands. Psalm 115:4 Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. Psalm 135:15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. Deuteronomy 4:28 And there you will serve man-made gods of wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or eat or smell. My wrath will be poured out upon this place Jeremiah 7:20 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, My anger and My fury will be poured out on this place, on man and beast, on the trees of the field and the produce of the land, and it will burn and not be extinguished. Jeremiah 44:6 Therefore My wrath and anger poured out and burned in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem, so that they have become the desolate ruin they are today. Deuteronomy 29:27-28 Therefore the anger of the LORD burned against this land, and He brought upon it every curse written in this book. / The LORD uprooted them from their land in His anger, rage, and great wrath, and He cast them into another land, where they are today.’ and will not be quenched.’ Jeremiah 17:27 But if you do not listen to Me to keep the Sabbath day holy by not carrying a load while entering the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle an unquenchable fire in its gates to consume the citadels of Jerusalem.’” Treasury of Scripture Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be poured out on this place, and shall not be quenched. Because 2 Chronicles 12:2 And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the LORD, 2 Chronicles 15:2 And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you. 2 Chronicles 33:3-9 For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down, and he reared up altars for Baalim, and made groves, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them… my wrath Isaiah 42:25 Therefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the strength of battle: and it hath set him on fire round about, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart. Jeremiah 7:20 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, mine anger and my fury shall be poured out upon this place, upon man, and upon beast, and upon the trees of the field, and upon the fruit of the ground; and it shall burn, and shall not be quenched. Lamentations 2:4 He hath bent his bow like an enemy: he stood with his right hand as an adversary, and slew all that were pleasant to the eye in the tabernacle of the daughter of Zion: he poured out his fury like fire. shall not 2 Kings 22:17 Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched. Jeremiah 4:4 Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings. Jeremiah 7:20 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, mine anger and my fury shall be poured out upon this place, upon man, and upon beast, and upon the trees of the field, and upon the fruit of the ground; and it shall burn, and shall not be quenched. Jump to Previous Anger Burned Burning Forsaken Gods Hands Incense Loose Moving Offered Offerings Perfume Poured Provoke Provoked Quenched Works WrathJump to Next Anger Burned Burning Forsaken Gods Hands Incense Loose Moving Offered Offerings Perfume Poured Provoke Provoked Quenched Works Wrath2 Chronicles 34 1. Josiah's good reign3. He destroys idolatry 8. He takes order for the repair of the temple 14. Hilkiah, having found a book of the law, 21. Josiah sends to Huldah to enquire of the Lord 23. Huldah prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem, but respite thereof in Josiah's time 29. Josiah, causing it to be read in a solemn assembly, renews the covenant with God because they have forsaken Me Judah had abandoned the covenant God gave Israel at Sinai, turning from exclusive devotion to the Lord despite His continual mercy and warning. Deu 31:16 And the LORD said to Moses, “You will soon rest… and burned incense to other gods, Idolatrous worship had become entrenched in Judah under earlier kings, including devotion to Baal, Asherah, and the host of heaven. These practices remained even after Josiah’s reforms began. 2Ki 22:17 because they have forsaken Me and burned incense… that they might provoke Me to anger Their rebellion was deliberate. God’s judgment was the righteous response to persistent covenant-breaking, not an arbitrary act. Deu 32:21 They have provoked My jealousy by that which is not God;… with all the works of their hands. The people bowed before images and altars they had made, giving honor to lifeless objects rather than to the Creator who had delivered and preserved them. Psa 115:4 Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. My wrath will be poured out upon this place Jerusalem, including the temple that had been defiled by idolatry, would face destruction. Josiah’s faithfulness delayed the disaster, but it did not remove the judgment already determined against Judah. Jer 7:20 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, My anger… and will not be quenched.’ The coming judgment would be complete. Babylon later captured Jerusalem, destroyed the temple, and carried Judah into exile because the nation had continued in rebellion against the Lord. Jer 17:27 But if you do not listen to Me to keep the Sabbath day holy…… Persons / Places / Events 1. JosiahThe king of Judah during this time, known for his reforms and efforts to bring the nation back to the worship of Yahweh. 2. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, which had fallen into idolatry and was subject to God's impending judgment. 3. Huldah the Prophetess The prophetess who delivered God's message of judgment and mercy to King Josiah. 4. Jerusalem The capital city of Judah, where the temple was located and where idolatrous practices had been taking place. 5. Idolatry The worship of other gods, which was prevalent in Judah and provoked God's anger. Teaching Points The Consequences of IdolatryIdolatry leads to God's wrath. We must examine our lives for anything that takes precedence over God and remove it. The Importance of Repentance Josiah's response to God's message was one of repentance and reform. We should be quick to repent and turn back to God when we recognize sin in our lives. God's Justice and Mercy While God's wrath is real, His mercy is also evident. He provides opportunities for repentance and restoration. The Role of Scripture in Reform Josiah's reforms were sparked by the rediscovery of the Book of the Law. Regular engagement with Scripture is crucial for spiritual renewal. The Influence of Leadership Josiah's leadership brought about significant change. Our influence, whether in family, church, or community, can lead others toward or away from God. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 34:25?2. How does 2 Chronicles 34:25 demonstrate God's response to disobedience and idolatry? 3. What actions led to God's wrath as described in 2 Chronicles 34:25? 4. How can we avoid provoking God's anger like in 2 Chronicles 34:25? 5. What other scriptures warn against idolatry and its consequences? 6. How can we apply the lessons from 2 Chronicles 34:25 in our lives today? 7. Why did God express wrath in 2 Chronicles 34:25? 8. How does 2 Chronicles 34:25 reflect God's justice? 9. What historical events led to the prophecy in 2 Chronicles 34:25? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 34? (25) Works.--"Work" (Kings), and some MSS. and the Syriac version here. Poured out.--"Shall be kindled" (Kings), which agrees better with "shall not be quenched." (See 2Chronicles 34:21 for the same alteration. The LXX. here has (????????) "was kindled." Burned incense.--Hiphil, which is much commoner in the chronicle than piel, the form in Kings (the forms piel and hiphil of this word qatar are about equally used in Kings.) Verse 25. - Poured out. So here again, as above (ver. 21). Yet our Septuagint has "kindled;" and also the parallel in the Hebrew. The word "quenched," which immediately follows, suits the word "kindled," and what with the testimony of the Septuagint, both here and in ver. 21, and the Hebrew in both passages of the parallel, suggests that "poured" is the substitution, by some mishap, of a copyist - a mishap, for instance, that might result from the copyist writing from the speech of some one, and not from his own inspection. Exactly similar mistakes may often be seen in our maps, where the spelling and misspelling of the name of some place seem only to be accounted for by the same supposition. The catastrophe now foretold befell the nation manifestly in the reigns of the succeeding sovereigns, whose days were emphatically both few and evil, viz. the two sons of Josiah, Jehoahaz and Eliakim, whose name was changed to Jehoiakim; and the two sons of this latter, Jehoiachin and Zedekiah (according to 2 Kings 24:17, the same with Mattaniah, and son of Josiah). 2 Chronicles 34:25 explains why God’s verdict on Judah was unavoidable. Decades of covenant abandonment, idol worship, and deliberate provocation brought a measured, unstoppable wrath that fell on Jerusalem. The verse underscores the faithfulness of God to His word—both in judgment and, beyond it, in promised mercy for those who repent.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew becauseתַּ֣חַת ׀ (ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of they have forsaken Me עֲזָב֗וּנִי (‘ă·zā·ḇū·nî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit and burned incense וַֽיְקַטְּרוּ֙ (way·qaṭ·ṭə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6999: To smoke, turn into fragrance by fire to other אֲחֵרִ֔ים (’ă·ḥê·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 312: Hinder, next, other gods, לֵֽאלֹהִ֣ים (lê·lō·hîm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative that לְמַ֙עַן֙ (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent they might provoke Me to anger הַכְעִיסֵ֔נִי (haḵ·‘î·sê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | first person common singular Strong's 3707: To trouble, to grieve, rage, be indignant with all בְּכֹ֖ל (bə·ḵōl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the works מַעֲשֵׂ֣י (ma·‘ă·śê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property of their hands. יְדֵיהֶ֑ם (yə·ḏê·hem) Noun - fdc | third person masculine plural Strong's 3027: A hand My wrath חֲמָתִ֛י (ḥă·mā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison will be poured out וְתִתַּ֧ךְ (wə·ṯit·taḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5413: To pour forth, be poured out upon this הַזֶּ֖ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that place בַּמָּק֥וֹם (bam·mā·qō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition and will not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no be quenched.’ תִכְבֶּֽה׃ (ṯiḵ·beh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3518: To be quenched or extinguished, to go out Additonal Resources 2 Chronicles 34:25 Blue Letter Bible2 Chronicles 34:25 Bible Gateway 2 Chronicles 34:25 Bible.com 2 Chronicles 34:25 NIV |
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