2Ch 13:10-12, Psa 147:19, Rom 3:2, 9:5 | TSK | STEP | the Lord.We have not abandoned the Lord; and we still serve him according to His own law. But what Abijah urged concerning the state of religion in Judah was not strictly just; and, as spoken by him, it favoured ostentation. Abijah himself was but an indifferent character; and idolatry was evidently connived at in his days. Yet it was true, that the men of Judah had the priests, ordinances, and worship of Jehovah among them; that there were numbers of pious worshippers in the land; that theirs was the more righteous cause; that Jehovah was on their side as their Captain, while Israel fought against him; and that the presence of the priests with the sacred trumpets was a token of His presence and favour. the priests.

2 Chronicles 13:10-12

the Lord.We have not abandoned the Lord; and we still serve him according to His own law. But what Abijah urged concerning the state of religion in Judah was not strictly just; and, as spoken by him, it favoured ostentation. Abijah himself was but an indifferent character; and idolatry was evidently connived at in his days. Yet it was true, that the men of Judah had the priests, ordinances, and worship of Jehovah among them; that there were numbers of pious worshippers in the land; that theirs was the more righteous cause; that Jehovah was on their side as their Captain, while Israel fought against him; and that the presence of the priests with the sacred trumpets was a token of His presence and favour.

11:16,17; Ex 19:5,6; Zec 13:9

the priests.

Ex 29:1-37; Nu 16:40; 18:1-7

they burn.

2:4; Ex 29:38

sweet incense.

Ex 30:1-10; Le 2:1-3; Nu 16:6,46; Lu 1:9; Re 8:3,4

shewbread.

Ex 25:30; Le 24:5-9

the candlestick.

Ex 25:31-39; 27:20,21; Le 24:2-4

we keep.