SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Chronicles 2021 / 2022 – Page 103

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Chronicles 31:20

31:20a So this is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah.

This is how Hezekiah acted all over ⌊the region of⌋ Judah.
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In this way, King Hezekiah handled the distribution throughout all Judah. (New Living Translation (2004))

31:20b He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God.

He acted in a way that was altogether good and he remained loyal to Yahweh his God.
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He did what was pleasing and good in the sight of Yahweh his God.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Chronicles 32:31

32:31a And so when ambassadors of the rulers of Babylon were sent to him to inquire about the wonder that had happened in the land,

The rulers of Babylon sent ambassadors to find out about the miracle that had happened in the land ⌊of Judah⌋.
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The leaders of Babylon City sent people to find out about the miraculous thing that had occurred ⌊in Judah⌋.

32:31b God left him alone to test him, that He might know all that was in Hezekiah’s heart.

When this happened God left him alone to observe him. God wanted to know how he would react ⌊and if he would remain faithful to God⌋.
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God was not with King Hezekiah ⌊to help him in this⌋. Instead God wanted to see ⌊if he was trustworthy⌋ and what he would do on his own.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Chronicles 34:5

34:5a Then he burned the bones of the priests on their altars.

They also burned the bones of the priests on the altars of their gods.
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He had them burn the bones of the ⌊evil⌋ priests on their own sacrifice platforms.

34:5b So he cleansed Judah and Jerusalem.

In this way the king purified Judah and Jerusalem.
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This is how King Josiah made the territory of Judah and the city of Jerusalem clean/holy.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Chronicles 35:4

35:4a Prepare yourselves by families in your divisions,

Get ready to do the work of each family and of each clan,
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Each family and each clan should get ready to do the work

35:4b according to the instructions written by David king of Israel

according to the instructions that David the king of Israel wrote.
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assigned to them. King David the king of Israel

35:4c and Solomon his son.

His son Solomon also gave the same instructions.
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and his son King Solomon made these assignments in writing.

35:4a–c (reordered)

King David, the king of Israel, gave instructions for you in writing. His son Solomon did the same thing. They divided you into families and clans ⌊to work in the temple⌋. Get ready to do that work.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Chronicles 36:9

36:9a Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king,

Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king ⌊of Judah⌋.
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Jehoiachin was eighteen (18) years old when he began to rule ⌊over the kingdom of Judah⌋.

36:9b and he reigned in Jerusalem three months and ten days.

He ruled from Jerusalem for three months and ten days.
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He lived in Jerusalem and ruled for ⌊only⌋ three (3) months and ten (10) days.

36:9c And he did evil in the sight of the LORD.

He did what displeased Yahweh.
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He did bad things that Yahweh disliked.

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Source: SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Chronicles 2021 / 2022