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2 Chronicles 17:4

But sought to the [LORD] God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

But sought {H1875} to the LORD God {H430} of his father {H1}, and walked {H1980} in his commandments {H4687}, and not after the doings {H4639} of Israel {H3478}.

but seeking the God of his father and living by his mitzvot, not by what Isra'el did.

but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.

but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Kings 12:28 (6 votes)

    Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves [of] gold, and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
  • 1 Thessalonians 2:12 (4 votes)

    That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
  • Hosea 4:15 (3 votes)

    Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, [yet] let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Bethaven, nor swear, The LORD liveth.
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:1 (3 votes)

    ¶ Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort [you] by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, [so] ye would abound more and more.
  • 2 Kings 8:18 (3 votes)

    And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife: and he did evil in the sight of the LORD.
  • 2 Kings 17:19 (3 votes)

    Also Judah kept not the commandments of the LORD their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.
  • Luke 1:6 (3 votes)

    And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
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