2Ch 13:10-12 | TSK | e4.org | the Lord We have not abandoned the Lord; and we still serve him according to His own law. But what Abijah urged concerning the state of religion in Judah was not strictly just; and, as spoken by him, it favoured ostentation. Abijah himself was but an indifferent character; and idolatry was evidently connived at in his days. Yet it was true, that the men of Judah had the priests, ordinances, and worship of Jehovah among them; that there were numbers of pious worshippers in the land; that theirs was the more righteous cause; that Jehovah was on their side as their Captain, while Israel fought against him; and that the presence of the priests with the sacred trumpets was a token of His presence and favour. ; ; the priests ; ,

‏ 2 Chronicles 13:10-12

the Lord We have not abandoned the Lord; and we still serve him according to His own law. But what Abijah urged concerning the state of religion in Judah was not strictly just; and, as spoken by him, it favoured ostentation. Abijah himself was but an indifferent character; and idolatry was evidently connived at in his days. Yet it was true, that the men of Judah had the priests, ordinances, and worship of Jehovah among them; that there were numbers of pious worshippers in the land; that theirs was the more righteous cause; that Jehovah was on their side as their Captain, while Israel fought against him; and that the presence of the priests with the sacred trumpets was a token of His presence and favour. 2Chr 11:16-17; Exod 19:5-6; Zech 13:9

the priests Exod 29:1-37; Num 16:40, Num 18:1-7

they burn 2Chr 2:4; Exod 29:38

sweet incense Exod 30:1-10; Lev 2:1-3; Num 16:6, Num 16:46; Luke 1:9; Rev 8:3-4

showbread Exod 25:30; Lev 24:5-9

the candlestick Exod 25:31-39, Exod 27:20-21; Lev 24:2-4

we keep Gen 26:5; Num 9:19; Ezek 44:8, Ezek 44:15, Ezek 48:11

God Num 23:21; 1Sam 4:5-7; Isa 8:10; Zech 10:5; Rom 8:31

for our captain Deut 20:4; Josh 5:13-15; Ps 20:7; Heb 2:10

his priests Num 10:8-9, Num 31:6; Josh 6:13-20

fight ye Job 15:25-26, Job 40:9; Isa 45:9; Jer 50:24; Acts 5:39, Acts 9:4-5

ye shall not 2Chr 24:20; Num 14:41; Deut 28:29; Job 9:4; Isa 54:17; Jer 2:37; Ezek 17:9