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commanded

Meaning of “commanded”

Ordered; directed.

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:16

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2 Chronicles 31:4
Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 31:4 · retained source text

Moreouer, he commaunded the people that dwelt in Ierusalem, to giue the portion of the Priests, and the Leuites, that they might be incouraged in the Law of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 31:11
¶ Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the Lord; and they prepared them,
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 31:11 · retained source text

¶ Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the LORD, and they prepared them,

1611 marginal noteOr, store-houses.

2 Chronicles 32:12
Hath not the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall worship before one altar, and burn incense upon it?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 32:12 · retained source text

Hath not the same Hezekiah taken away his high places, and his altars, and commanded Iudah and Ierusalem, saying; Yee shall worship before one altar, & burne incense vpon it?

2 Chronicles 33:8
Neither will I any more remove the foot of Israel from out of the land which I have appointed for your fathers; so that they will take heed to do all that I have commanded them, according to the whole law and the statutes and the ordinances by the hand of Moses.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 33:8 · retained source text

Neither will I any more remoue the foot of Israel from out of the land which I haue appointed for your fathers; so that they will take heed to doe all that I haue commanded them, according to the whole Law, and the statutes, and the ordinances by the hand of Moses.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 7.10.

2 Chronicles 33:16
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.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 33:16 · retained source text

And hee repaired the altar of the LORD, and sacrificed thereon peace offerings, and thanke offerings, and commaunded Iudah to serue the LORD God of Israel.

2 Chronicles 34:20
And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king’s, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 34:20 · retained source text

And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the sonne of Shaphan, and Abdon the sonne of Mirah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a seruant of the kings, saying,

1611 marginal noteOr, Achbor, 2.kings 22.12.

2 Chronicles 35:21
But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 35:21 · retained source text

But hee sent Embassadours to him, saying, What haue I to doe with thee, thou king of Iudah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house, wherewith I haue warre: for God commaunded mee to make haste: forbeare thee from medling with God, who is with mee, that hee destroy thee not.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the house of my warre.

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