2 Chronicles 33:16

Verse

Then he restored the altar of the LORD and sacrificed peace offerings and thank offerings on it, and he told Judah to serve the LORD, the God of Israel.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he built up the altar of Jehovah, and offered thereon sacrifices of peace-offerings and of thanksgiving, and commanded Judah to serve Jehovah, the God of Israel.

Bible in Basic English

And he put the altar of the Lord in order, offering peace-offerings and praise-offerings on it, and said that all Judah were to be servants of the Lord, the God of Israel.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he repaired the altar of the Lord, and sacrificed upon it victims, and peace offerings, and praise: and he commanded Juda to serve the Lord the God of Israel.

Free Bible Version

Then he restored the altar of the Lord, and sacrificed friendship offerings and thank offerings on it, and he instructed Judah to worship the Lord, the God of Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

Also he prepared the altar of the Lord, and sacrificed thereon peace offerings, and of thankes, and commanded Iudah to serue the Lord God of Israel.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he repaired the altar of the LORD, and sacrificed thereon peace offerings and thank offerings, and commanded Judah to serve the LORD God of Israel.

Translation for Translators

Then he told them to repair the altar of Yahweh, and he offered sacrifices to restore fellowship with Yahweh and to thank him. And he told the people of Judah that they must worship only Yahweh.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He rebuilt the altar of Yahweh and offered on it sacrifices of fellowship offerings and thank offerings; he commanded Judah to serve Yahweh, the God of Israel.

Noah Webster Bible

And he repaired the altar of the LORD, and sacrificed on it peace-offerings and thank-offerings, and commanded Judah to serve the LORD God of Israel.

World English Bible

He built up Yahweh’s altar, and offered sacrifices of peace offerings and of thanksgiving on it, and commanded Judah to serve Yahweh, the God of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

And he buildeth the altar of Jehovah, and sacrificeth upon it sacrifices of peace-offerings and thank-offering, and saith to Judah to serve Jehovah, God of Israel;

Context

Manasseh’s Repentance and Restoration

¹⁵He removed the foreign gods and the idol from the house of the LORD, along with all the altars he had built on the temple mount and in Jerusalem, and he dumped them outside the city.¹⁶Then he restored the altar of the LORD and sacrificed peace offerings and thank offerings on it, and he told Judah to serve the LORD, the God of Israel.¹⁷Nevertheless, the people still sacrificed at the high places, but only to the LORD their God.

Sermons

The Lord Stirred Up the Spirit of Cyrus.

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Summary

This verse highlights the transformative power of God's grace and forgiveness in the life of King Manasseh. Despite his wickedness and idolatry, when he humbled himself and sought the Lord, God heard his plea and restored him to his kingdom. It serves as a powerful reminder that no one is beyond the reach of God's mercy and that genuine repentance can lead to restoration and reconciliation with God. Manasseh's story demonstrates the depth of God's love and willingness to forgive, no matter how far someone has strayed.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Nevertheless, the people did sacrifice still in the high places,.... Not in those that were built for idols, at least did not sacrifice to them; for it follows: yet unto the Lord their God only; the Targum is,"to the name of the Word of the Lord their God.''