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2 Chronicles 16:7

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¶ And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand.

And at that time {H6256} Hanani {H2607} the seer {H7200} came {H935} to Asa {H609} king {H4428} of Judah {H3063}, and said {H559} unto him, Because thou hast relied {H8172} on the king {H4428} of Syria {H758}, and not relied {H8172} on the LORD {H3068} thy God {H430}, therefore is the host {H2428} of the king {H4428} of Syria {H758} escaped {H4422} out of thine hand {H3027}.

It was around then that Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Y'hudah and said to him, "Because you relied on the king of Aram and didn't rely on ADONAI your God, the king of Aram's army has escaped from your power.

At that time Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and told him, “Because you have relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand.

And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and hast not relied on Jehovah thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thy hand.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Kings 16:1 (6 votes)

    ¶ Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,

  • 2 Chronicles 19:2 (6 votes)

    And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore [is] wrath upon thee from before the LORD.

  • Psalms 146:3 (4 votes)

    Put not your trust in princes, [nor] in the son of man, in whom [there is] no help.

  • Psalms 146:6 (4 votes)

    Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein [is]: which keepeth truth for ever:

  • Isaiah 31:1 (4 votes)

    ¶ Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because [they are] many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!

  • Ephesians 1:12 (3 votes)

    That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

  • Ephesians 1:13 (3 votes)

    In whom ye also [trusted], after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,