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

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Chronicles 13:12

13:12a Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head,

God is with us as our leader.
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God is with us. He is our chief.

13:12b and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you.

His priests will blow their trumpets for us to start the battle against you.
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The sacrificers of God are ready to blow their trumpets to call us to fight you.

13:12c O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers,

People of Israel, do not fight against Yahweh the God of your forefathers.
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Israel people, do not fight Yahweh, the God of your ancestors.

13:12d for you will not succeed.”

If you do that, you will not succeed.”
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You will not be able to win that battle.”

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Chronicles 15:7

15:7a But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged,

But as for you,(plur) be strong and keep working,
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But all of you, King Asa and you people of Judah and Benjamin, be strong. Do not be discouraged.

15:7b for your work will be rewarded.”

for God will reward you for the ⌊good⌋ things you do.”
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If you do this, God will do good things for you.”

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Chronicles 17:6

17:6a And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD;

He committed himself to being faithful to Yahweh.
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He chose to do what pleased Yahweh.

17:6b furthermore, he removed the high places

He removed the sacred places on the hills.
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In addition, he destroyed the shrines on the hilltops ⌊where people worshiped other gods⌋.

17:6c and Asherah poles from Judah.

He also removed from Judah the poles ⌊where people worshiped⌋ Asherah.
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He also destroyed the poles of ⌊the goddess⌋ Asherah in Judah.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Chronicles 18:19

18:19a And the LORD said,

And Yahweh said,
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Then Yahweh said,

18:19b ‘Who will entice Ahab king of Israel

‘Who will trick Ahab king of Israel
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‘I want someone to deceive Ahab king of Israel.

18:19c to march up

into attacking {Ramoth-gilead?}
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They should make him fight {the town of Ramoth-gilead}

18:19d and fall at Ramoth-gilead?

During this attack they will kill him.’
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so that he dies there.’

18:19e And one suggested this, and another that.

Some of the heavenly beings suggested one thing and others suggested something else.
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Some of the angels said this and others said that.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Chronicles 20:6

20:6a and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers,

Jehoshaphat said: “Yahweh, the God of our fathers,
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Then he prayed: “Yahweh, the God of our fathers and grandfathers,

20:6b are You not the God who is in heaven,

are you not the God who lives in heaven?
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you are the God who rules from heaven.

20:6c and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations?

You rule over all the kingdoms of the world.
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You are the one who governs the affairs of every nation in the world.

20:6d Power and might are in Your hand,

Power and strength belong to you
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You are powerful and strong

20:6e and no one can stand against You.

and no one can oppose you.
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so that no one can resist you.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Chronicles 21:1

21:1a And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers

Then Jehoshaphat died and was buried with his ancestors.
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Then King Jehoshaphat died as his forefathers had.

21:1b and was buried with them in the City of David.

He was buried with them in the City of David.
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He was buried in ⌊the part of Jerusalem called⌋ the City of David where his fathers were buried.

21:1c And his son Jehoram reigned in his place.

Jehoram his son ruled as king after his death.
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His son Jehoram became the next king ⌊of Judah⌋.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Chronicles 23:1

Section 23:1-21

The people rebelled against Athaliah and made Joash king of Judah

23:1a Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself

In the seventh year, Jehoiada decided that it was time to take action.
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After nearly seven (7) years, Jehoiada decided that he must be brave.

23:1b and made a covenant with the commanders of hundreds—

He made an agreement with the ⌊army⌋ commanders of hundreds:
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He made an alliance with some of the officers who commanded a hundred (100) soldiers.

23:1c with Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri.

Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri.
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They were Jeroham’s son Azariah and Jehohanan’s son Ishmael and Obed’s son Azariah and Adaiah’s son Maaseiah and Zichri’s son Elishaphat.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Chronicles 24:12

24:12a Then the king and Jehoiada would give the money

The king and Jehoiada gave the money
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King Joash and Jehoiada ⌊the sacrificer⌋ released the money ⌊for the repair work⌋.

24:12b to those who supervised the labor on the house of the LORD

to the men who were in charge of repairing the temple of Yahweh.
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⌊They gave it⌋ to those supervising the repair of the house of Yahweh.

24:12c to hire stonecutters and carpenters to restore the house of the LORD,

They used it to hire masons and carpenters to repair the temple of Yahweh.
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They used the money to pay stoneworkers and woodworkers to renovate the house of Yahweh.

24:12d as well as workers in iron and bronze to repair the house of the LORD.

They also hired men who worked with iron and bronze to repair the temple.
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They also paid ironworkers and bronzeworkers.

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