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forsook

Meaning of “forsook”

Abandoned, deserted, left entirely, renounced, or withdrew from.

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First occurrence: Deuteronomy 32:15

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2 Chronicles 7:22
And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the Lord God of their fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 7:22 · retained source text

And it shalbe answered, Because they forsooke the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and layd hold on others gods, and worshipped them, aud serued them: Therefore hath hee brought all this euil vpon them.

2 Chronicles 10:8
But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 10:8 · retained source text

But he forsooke the counsel which the old men gaue him, and tooke counsell with the yong men, that were brought vp with him, that stood before him.

2 Chronicles 10:13
And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
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And the king answered them roughly, and king Rehoboam forsooke the counsell of the old men,

2 Chronicles 12:1
AND it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him.
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¶ And it came to passe when Rehoboam had established the kingdome, and had strengthened himselfe, hee forsooke the Law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

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