2 Chronicles 34:21

Amharic New Standard Translation (አማርኛ አዲሱ መደበኛ ትርጉም) 2005

“ሄዳችሁ ስለ እኔና እንዲሁም በእስራኤልና በይሁዳ ስለ ቀረው ሕዝብ እግዚአብሔርን ጠይቁ፤ በዚህ መጽሐፍ ስላለውም ትምህርት አረጋግጡ፤ የቀድሞ አባቶቻችን ለእግዚአብሔር ቃል ባለመታዘዛቸውና ይህ መጽሐፍ አድርጉ የሚላቸውን ሁሉ ባለመፈጸማቸው፥ እግዚአብሔር ቊጣውን በእኛ ላይ አውርዶአል።”

What Does This Mean?

King Josiah is speaking and asks his people to seek God's guidance about a book that was found, which describes God's anger because people didn't follow His rules. He recognizes that their ancestors didn't keep God's commands, leading to consequences.

Explained for Children

Imagine you find an old book with rules that your family forgot about. You feel bad because your family didn't follow these rules, and now you're in trouble. So, you ask your parents to talk to a wise person about what to do next to make things right.

Historical Background

The book of 2 Chronicles was written after the Babylonian exile to remind the Israelites of their history and to encourage them to return to God. This verse comes from a period when King Josiah was trying to bring reforms and restore religious practices in Jerusalem.

Living It Out Today

Today, if you discover that your community has ignored important values or rules that guide right living, you might seek spiritual guidance or advice on how to address this and make things right. For example, if your school has forgotten about the importance of kindness and respect, you might seek advice on how to bring these values back.

Topics

• repentance
• guidance
• restoration
• consequences
• ancestral legacy
• spiritual authority

Related Verses

• Deuteronomy 28:15-19
• 2 Kings 22:8-13
• Jeremiah 18:7-10
• Romans 2:4-11
• 2 Corinthians 7:9-11

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the book mentioned in 2 Chronicles 34:21?

The book referred to is likely the Book of the Law, which contained the teachings of Moses and was found during temple renovations. It was crucial for the religious reforms of Josiah's time.

Why is Josiah asking for guidance?

Josiah seeks guidance because he recognizes the book's importance and the need for divine direction in interpreting its messages and addressing the consequences of past disobedience.

What does this verse tell us about Josiah?

This verse portrays Josiah as a king who is deeply concerned about his people's relationship with God and is willing to seek divine guidance to restore righteousness.

How can this verse help modern readers?

It reminds modern readers of the importance of seeking guidance when faced with difficult truths and the value of addressing past wrongs through repentance and seeking divine direction.