Bram's Notes on 2 CHR

My review and implementation. 2 Chr gets a C minus.  Better after Bram's
notes.

14-2CH/01.usfm

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 \v 8 Solomon said to God, "You have shown great covenant faithfulness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.
-\v 9 Now, Yahweh God, let your promise to David my father be carried out, for you have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth for their numbers.
+\v 9 Now, Yahweh God, let your promise to David my father be carried out, for you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.
 \v 10 Now give me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people, for who can judge your people, who are so many in number?"
-\v 11 God said to Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and because you have not asked for riches, wealth, or honor, nor for the life of those who hate you, nor for long life for yourself—but because you have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself, so that you might rule my people, over whom I have made you king—
+\v 11 God said to Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and because you have not asked for riches, wealth, or honor, nor for the life of those who hate you, nor for long life for yourself, but you have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself, so that you might rule my people, over whom I have made you king, I will do this:
  
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-\v 12 Wisdom and knowledge are now given to you; I will also give you riches, wealth, honor, more than any of the kings before you ever had, and more than any after you will have."
+\v 12 I will now give you wisdom and knowledge. I will also give you riches, wealth, and honor, as none of the kings had before you, and none after you will have."
 \v 13 So Solomon came to Jerusalem from the high place that was at Gibeon, from before the tent of meeting; he reigned over Israel.
  
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 \v 14 Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen, and he had 1,400 chariots and twelve thousand horsemen that he placed in the chariot cities, and with himself, the king in Jerusalem.
-\v 15 The king made silver and gold to be as common in Jerusalem as stone, and he made cedar wood as common as the sycamore trees that are in the lowlands.
+\v 15 The king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as the stones, and he made cedar wood as common as the sycamore trees that are in the lowlands.
  
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 \v 16 As for the importation of horses from Egypt and Kue for Solomon, his merchants bought them from Kue at a price.

14-2CH/06.usfm

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 \v 18 But will God actually live with mankind on the earth? Look, the entire universe and heaven itself cannot contain you—how much less can this temple that I have built!
 \v 19 Yet please respect this prayer of your servant and his request, Yahweh my God; listen to the cry and prayer that your servant prays before you.
-\v 20 May your eyes may be open on this temple day and night, to the place about which you have said that you would put your name there, in order to listen to the prayers that your servant will pray toward this place.
+\v 20 May your eyes be open toward this temple day and night, the place where you promised to put your name. May you listen to the prayer your servant prays toward this place.
 
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 \v 21 So listen to the requests of your servant and of your people Israel when we pray toward this place. Yes, listen from the place where you live, from the heavens; and when you listen, forgive.
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-\v 32 In addition, concerning the foreigner who does not belong to your people Israel: when he comes from a far country because of your great name, your mighty hand, and your raised arm; when they come and pray toward this house—
-\v 33 then please listen from the heavens, the place where you live, and do whatever the foreigner asks of you, so that all the people groups on earth might know your name, so that they might fear you, as do your people Israel, and so they might know this house I have built is called by your name.
+\v 32 As for the foreigner who does not belong to your people Israel, but who—because of your great name, your mighty hand, and your outstretched arm—comes and prays toward this house,
+\v 33 then please listen from heaven, the place where you live, and do all that the foreigner asks of you, so that all the people of the earth may know your name and fear you, as do your own people Israel, and that they might know that this house I have built is called by your name.
  
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14-2CH/08.usfm

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 \v 1 It came about at the end of twenty years, during which Solomon had built the house of Yahweh and his own house,
-\v 2 that Solomon rebuilt the towns that Hiram had given to him, and he made people of Israel to live there.
+\v 2 that Solomon rebuilt the towns that Hiram had given to him, and he settled the people of Israel in them.
  
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-\v 16 Now all Solomon's work was accomplished, from the day of the foundation of the house of Yahweh, until its completion. In this way the house of Yahweh was finished and put into use.
+\v 16 All the work ordered by Solomon was completed, from the day the foundation of the house of Yahweh was laid until it was finished. The house of Yahweh was completed.
  
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-\v 17 Then Solomon went to Eziongeber and Elath, on the coast in the land of Edom.
-\v 18 Hiram sent him ships commanded by officers who understood the sea; they went to Ophir with servants of Solomon. From there they brought back 450 talents of gold for King Solomon.
+\v 17 Then Solomon went to Ezion Geber and Elath, on the coast in the land of Edom.
+\v 18 Hiram sent him ships commanded by officers who were experienced sailors. They sailed with Solomon's servants to Ophir. They took from there 450 talents of gold which they brought to King Solomon.
 
 
 

14-2CH/11.usfm

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 \v 1 When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, 180,000 chosen men who were soldiers, to fight against Israel, to restore the kingdom to Rehoboam.
  
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-\v 2 But the word of Yahweh came to Shemaiah, the man of God; it said,
-\v 3 "Speak to Rehoboam son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin; say,
-\v 4 'Yahweh says this: You must not attack or fight against your brothers. Each man must return to his house, for this thing has been made to happen by me.'" So they listened to the words of Yahweh and turned back from going against Jeroboam.
+\v 2 But the word of Yahweh came to Shemaiah, the man of God,
+\v 3 "Say to Rehoboam son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin,
+\v 4 'Yahweh says this, "You must not attack or make war against your brothers. Everyone must return to his own house, for I have caused this to happen.'" So they obeyed the words of Yahweh and turned back from attacking Jeroboam.
 
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 \v 10 Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron. These are fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.
  
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-\v 11 He fortified the fortresses and put commanders in them, with stores of victuals, oil, and wine.
-\v 12 He put shields and spears in every city and made the cities very strong. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
+\v 11 He fortified the fortresses and put commanders in them, with stores of food, oil, and wine.
+\v 12 He put shields and spears in all the cities and made them very strong. And so Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
 
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 \v 13 The priests and the Levites who were in all Israel went over to him from within their borders.
 \v 14 For the Levites left their pasturelands and property in order to come to Judah and Jerusalem, for Jeroboam and his sons had driven them away, so that they could no longer perform priestly duties for Yahweh.
-\v 15 Jeroboam appointed for himself priests for the high places and the idols of calves and goats he had made.
+\v 15 Jeroboam appointed for himself priests for the high places and the goat and calf idols he had made.
  
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 \v 16 People from all the tribes of Israel came after them, those who set their hearts to seek Yahweh, the God of Israel; they came to Jerusalem to sacrifice to Yahweh, the God of their fathers.
-\v 17 So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah and made Rehoboam son of Solomon strong during three years, for they walked in the path of David and Solomon for three years.
+\v 17 So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah and made Rehoboam son of Solomon strong during three years, and they walked for three years in the way of David and Solomon.
 
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14-2CH/17.usfm

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-\v 1 Jehoshaphat his son became king in his place and strengthened himself against Israel.
+\v 1 Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king in his place. Jehoshaphat strengthened himself against Israel.
 \v 2 He placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had captured.
  
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-\v 10 Terror of Yahweh fell on all the monarchies of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
+\v 10 Terror of Yahweh fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
 \v 11 Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and silver as tribute. Arabians also brought him flocks, 7,700 rams, and 7,700 goats.
  
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14-2CH/18.usfm

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 \v 6 But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there not here still another prophet of Yahweh with whom we might seek advice?"
-\v 7 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "There is still one man by whom we may seek the advice of Yahweh, Micaiah son of Imlah, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good about me, but only hardships." But Jehoshaphat said, "May the king not say that."
-\v 8 Then the king of Israel called an officer and commanded, "Bring Micaiah son of Imlah right away."
+\v 7 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "There is still one man by whom we may seek the advice of Yahweh, Micaiah son of Imlah, but I hate him because he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil." But Jehoshaphat said, "The king should not say that."
+\v 8 Then the king of Israel called an officer and said, "Quickly bring Micaiah son of Imlah."
  
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 \v 9 Now Ahab the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah were sitting each on a throne, clothed in their robes, in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria, and all the prophets were prophesying before them.
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 \v 18 Then Micaiah said, "Therefore all of you should hear the word of Yahweh: I saw Yahweh sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven were standing on his right hand and on his left.
 
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-\v 19 Yahweh said, 'Who will entice Ahab, king of Israel, so that he may go up and fall at Ramoth Gilead?' And one individual answered in this way, and another answered in that way.
+\v 19 Yahweh said, 'Who will entice Ahab, king of Israel, so that he may go up and fall at Ramoth Gilead?' And one said this and another that.
  
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-\v 20 Then a spirit came forward, stood before Yahweh, and said, 'I will entice him.' Yahweh said to him, 'How?'
-\v 21 The spirit replied, 'I will go out and become a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' Yahweh replied, 'You will entice him, and you will also be successful. Go now and do so.'
+\v 20 Then a spirit came forward and it stood before Yahweh and said, 'I will entice him.' Yahweh said to him, 'How?'
+\v 21 The spirit replied, 'I will go out and I will become a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' Yahweh replied, 'You will entice him, and you will also be successful. Go now and do so.'
 
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 \v 22 Now see, Yahweh has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these prophets of yours, and Yahweh has decreed disaster for you."

14-2CH/19.usfm

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 \v 9 He instructed them, saying, "In reverence for Yahweh, faithfully, and with a perfect heart, this is what you will do:
  
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-\v 10 Whenever any dispute comes to you from your brothers living in their cities, whether over bloodshed, whether over laws and commands, statutes or decrees, you must warn them so that they do not sin against Yahweh, and so that anger does not come down on you and your brothers. If you act in this way, you will not be guilty of sin.
+\v 10 Whenever any dispute comes to you from your brothers who live in their cities, whether concerning bloodshed, whether about laws and commands, statutes or decrees, you must warn them, so they do not to become guilty before Yahweh, or anger will come toward you and toward your brothers. You shall do this and you will not be guilty.
 
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-\v 11 See, Amariah, the chief priest, is over you in all matters pertaining to Yahweh. Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the house of Judah, is in charge of in all the king's affairs. Also, the Levites will be officers serving you. Act courageously, and may Yahweh be with those who are good."
+\v 11 See, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all the matters of Yahweh. Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the house of Judah, is in charge of in all the matters of the king. Also, the Levites will be officers serving you. Be strong and obey your instructions, and may Yahweh be with those who are good."

14-2CH/20.usfm

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 \v 5 Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, at the house of Yahweh, in front of the new courtyard.
-\v 6 He said, "Yahweh, the God of our ancestors, are you not God in heaven? And are you not the ruler over all the monarchies of the nations? Power and might are in your hand, so no one is able to resist you.
+\v 6 He said, "Yahweh, the God of our ancestors, are you not God in heaven? And are you not the ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in your hand, so no one is able to resist you.
 \v 7 Our God, did you not drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel, and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham?
  
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 \v 18 Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground. All Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before Yahweh, worshiping him.
-\v 19 The Levites, those of the descendants of the Kohathites and Korahites, stood up to praise Yahweh, the God of Israel, in a very loud voice.
+\v 19 The Levites, those of the descendants of the Kohathites and Korahites, stood up to praise Yahweh, the God of Israel, with a very loud voice.
  
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 \v 28 They came to Jerusalem and to the house of Yahweh with lyres, harps, and trumpets.
  
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-\v 29 The terror of God was on all the monarchies of the nations when they heard that Yahweh had fought against Israel's enemies.
+\v 29 The terror of God was on all the kingdoms of the nations when they heard that Yahweh had fought against Israel's enemies.
 \v 30 So Jehoshaphat's kingdom was quiet, for his God gave him peace all around him.
  
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 \v 35 After this Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, allied himself with Ahaziah, king of Israel, who committed much wickedness.
-\v 36 He allied himself with him to build oceangoing ships. They built the ships at Eziongeber.
+\v 36 He allied himself with him to build ships to go to Tarshish. They built the ships at Ezion Geber.
 \v 37 Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah, prophesied against Jehoshaphat; he said, "Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, Yahweh has destroyed your projects." The ships were wrecked so that they were not able to sail.

14-2CH/21.usfm

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-\v 8 In Jehoram's days, Edom revolted from the power of Judah, and they set a king over themselves.
-\v 9 Then Jehoram crossed over with his commanders and all his chariots. It happened that he rose up at night and struck down the Edomites who had surrounded him and the commanders of the chariots.
-\v 10 So Edom has been in rebellion from the power of Judah to this present day. Libnah also revolted at the same time from his power, because Jehoram had forsaken Yahweh, the God of his ancestors.
+\v 8 In Jehoram's days, Edom revolted from the control of Judah, and they set a king over themselves.
+\v 9 Then Jehoram crossed over with his commanders and all his chariots. It was night when he rose up and fought against the Edomites who had surrounded him and his chariot commanders.
+\v 10 So Edom has been in rebellion from the control of Judah to this present day. Libnah also revolted at the same time from his control, because Jehoram had forsaken Yahweh, the God of his ancestors.
  
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14-2CH/33.usfm

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 \v 4 Manasseh built pagan altars in the house of Yahweh, although Yahweh had commanded, "It is in Jerusalem that my name will be placed forever."
 \v 5 He built altars for all the stars of heaven in the two courtyards of the house of Yahweh.
-\v 6 He made his sons to pass through the fire in the Valley of Ben Hinnom. He performed soothsaying and sorcery, he read omens, and he consulted with those who talked with the dead, and with those who talked with spirits. He practiced much evil in the sight of Yahweh, and he provoked God to anger.
+\v 6 He made his sons to pass through the fire in the valley of Ben Hinnom. He performed soothsaying and sorcery, he read omens, and he consulted with those who talked with the dead, and with those who talked with spirits. He practiced much evil in the sight of Yahweh, and he provoked God to anger.
  
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 \v 7 The carved figure of Asherah that he had made, he placed it in the house of God. It was about this house that God had spoken to David and Solomon his son; he had said, "It is in this house and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen from all the tribes of Israel, that I will put my name forever.

19-PSA/084.usfm

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 \v 5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in you,
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-\v 6 Passing through the Valley of Tears, they find springs of water to drink.
+\v 6 Passing through the valley of Tears, they find springs of water to drink.
 \q The early rains cover it with blessings.
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