2 Kings 21:22–24
And he forsook the Lord God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the Lord.
And he forsooke the LORD God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the LORD.
¶ And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house.
¶ And the seruants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his owne house.
And the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead.
And the people of the land slew al them that had conspired against king Amon, and the people of the land made Iosiah his sonne king in his stead.
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From verse 22
- 1 Kings 11:33Rank 1 from verse 22
33Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father.
33Because that they haue forsaken mee, and haue worshipped Ashtaroth the goddesse of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Anunon, and haue not walked in my wayes, to doe that which is right in mine eyes, and to keepe my Statutes, and my Iudgements, as did Dauid his father.
- 2 Kings 22:17Rank 2 from verse 22
17Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched.
17Because they haue forsaken me, and haue burnt incense vnto other gods, that they might prouoke mee to anger with all the woorkes of their handes: therefore my wrath shall bee kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched.
- 1 Chronicles 28:9Rank 3 from verse 22
9¶ And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
9¶ *And thou, Solomon my sonne, know thou the God of thy father, and serue him with a perfite heart, and with a willing minde: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and vnderstandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seeke him, he will be found of thee, but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for euer.
- Deuteronomy 32:15Rank 4 from verse 22
15¶ But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
15¶ But Iesurun waxed fat, and kicked: Thou art waxen fat, thou art growen thicke, thou art couered with fatnes: then he forsooke God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rocke of his saluation.
- Jeremiah 2:13Rank 5 from verse 22
13For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.
13*For my people haue committed two euils: they haue forsaken me, the fountaine of liuing waters, and hewed them out cisternes, broken cisternes that can hold no water.
From verse 23
- 2 Kings 12:20Rank 1 from verse 23
- 2 Chronicles 33:24–25Rank 2 from verse 23
24And his servants conspired against him, and slew him in his own house.
25¶ But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead.
24And his seruants conspired against him, and slew him in his owne house.
25¶ But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon, and the people of the land made Iosiah his sonne, king in his stead.
- 2 Kings 14:19Rank 3 from verse 23
- 1 Kings 15:27Rank 4 from verse 23
27¶ And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon.
27¶ And Baasha the sonne of Ahiiah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him, and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belongeth to the Philistines, (for Nadab and all Israel layd siege to Gibbethon,)
- 1 Kings 16:9Rank 5 from verse 23
9And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.
9And his seruant Zimri (captaine of halfe his charets) conspired against him as he was in Tirzah drinking himselfe drunke in the house of Arza †steward of his house in Tirzah.
- 2 Kings 15:25Rank 6 from verse 23
25But Pekah the son of Remaliah, a captain of his, conspired against him, and smote him in Samaria, in the palace of the king’s house, with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men of the Gileadites: and he killed him, and reigned in his room.
25But Pekah the sonne of Remaliah, a captaine of his, conspired against him, and smote him in Samaria, in the palace of the kings house, with Argob, and Arieh, and with him fiftie men of the Gileadites: and hee killed him, and reigned in his roume.
- 2 Kings 15:30Rank 7 from verse 23
30And Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, and smote him, and slew him, and reigned in his stead, in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah.
30And Hoshea the sonne of Elah, made a conspiracie against Pekah the sonne of Remaliah, and smote him, and slew him, and reigned in his stead, in the twentieth yeere of Iotham the sonne of Uzziah.
From verse 24
- 2 Kings 14:5Rank 1 from verse 24
- 1 Kings 12:1Rank 2 from verse 24
- 1 Kings 12:20Rank 3 from verse 24
20And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.
20And it came to passe when all Israel heard that Ieroboam was come againe, that they sent and called him vnto the Congregation, and made him king ouer all Israel: there was none that followed the house of Dauid, but the tribe of Iudah *onely.
- 1 Samuel 11:15Rank 4 from verse 24
15And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the Lord in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the Lord; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.
15And all the people went to Gilgal, and there they made Saul King before the LORD in Gilgal: and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD: and there Saul and all the men of Israel reioyced greatly.
- 2 Chronicles 22:1Rank 5 from verse 24
1AND the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.
1¶ And *the inhabitants of Ierusalem made Ahaziah his yongest sonne, king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the campe, had slaine all the *eldest. So Ahaziah the sonne of Iehoram king of Iudah reigned.
- 2 Chronicles 26:1Rank 6 from verse 24
- 2 Chronicles 33:25Rank 7 from verse 24
- 2 Kings 11:17Rank 8 from verse 24
17¶ And Jehoiada made a covenant between the Lord and the king and the people, that they should be the Lord’s people; between the king also and the people.
17¶ And Iehoiada made a couenant betweene the LORD and the king, and the people, that they should be the LORDs people; betweene the king also and the people.
- 2 Kings 14:21Rank 9 from verse 24
- 2 Samuel 5:3Rank 10 from verse 24
3So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they anointed David king over Israel.
3So all the Elders of Israel came to the King to Hebron, and King Dauid made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed Dauid King ouer Israel.
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2 Kings 21:22
Abandoned, deserted, left entirely, renounced, or withdrew from.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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The one true God.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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2 Kings 21:23
Persons who serve, labour for, obey, or attend another.
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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
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Killed, put to death, slaughtered, or struck down.
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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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2 Kings 21:24
Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.
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Killed, put to death, slaughtered, or struck down.
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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The place, position, office, or role occupied by one person or thing in substitution for another.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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21:19¶ Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.
21:19¶ Amon was twentie and two yeres old when he began to reigne, and he reigned two yeeres in Ierusalem: and his mothers name was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz of Iotbah.
21:20And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, as his father Manasseh did.
21:20And he did that which was euill in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh did.
21:21And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them:
21:21And he walked in all the wayes that his father walked in, and serued the idoles that his father serued, and worshipped them:
21:22And he forsook the Lord God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the Lord.
21:22And he forsooke the LORD God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the LORD.
Selected passage21:23¶ And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house.
21:23¶ And the seruants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his owne house.
Selected passage21:24And the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead.
21:24And the people of the land slew al them that had conspired against king Amon, and the people of the land made Iosiah his sonne king in his stead.
Selected passage21:25Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
21:25Now the rest of the acts of Amon, which he did, are they not written in the booke of the chronicles of the kings of Iudah?
21:26And he was buried in his sepulchre in the garden of Uzza: and Josiah his son reigned in his stead.
21:26And he was buried in his sepulchre, in the garden of Uzza, and *Iosiah his sonne reigned in his stead.