For lo, our fathers are fallen by the sword, and our sons, and our daughters, and our wives are in captivity for the same cause.

10 Now [a]I purpose to make a covenant with the Lord God of Israel, that he may [b]turn away his fierce wrath from us.

11 Now my sons, be not deceived: for the Lord hath (A)chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and to be his ministers, and to burn incense.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 29:10 Hebrew, it is in mine heart.
  2. 2 Chronicles 29:10 He proveth by the judgments of God upon those that have contemned his word, that there is no way to avoid his plagues, but by conforming themselves to his will.

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