In every work that he began in the service of God’s house, in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
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- KJV And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
- BSB He was diligent in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and the commandments, in order to seek his God. And so he prospered.
- NKJV And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, in the law and in the commandment, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart. So he prospered.
- NASB Every work which he began in the service of the house of God in the Law and in the commandment, seeking his God, he did with all his heart and prospered.
- NLT In all that he did in the service of the Temple of God and in his efforts to follow God’s laws and commands, Hezekiah sought his God wholeheartedly. As a result, he was very successful.
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Quick answer
In every work he undertook for God's house and law, Hezekiah sought God wholeheartedly and prospered. It matters because his prosperity flowed from sincere, wholehearted devotion.
Overview
Whatever he began in the service of God, in law and commandment, Hezekiah did with all his heart, and so he prospered. The Chronicler links his success directly to his wholehearted seeking of God. This reflects the biblical principle that those who genuinely seek the Lord are blessed, a devotion perfectly embodied in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
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- Matt 6:33But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
- Jer 29:13You shall seek me, and find me, when you shall search for me with all your heart.
- Josh 1:7–8Only be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded you. Don’t turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.
- Deut 6:5You shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might.
- Matt 7:24–27“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock.
- Eccl 9:10Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.
- Deut 10:12Now, Israel, what does Yahweh your God require of you, but to fear Yahweh your God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
- 1 Chr 22:13Then you will prosper, if you observe to do the statutes and the ordinances which Yahweh gave Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, and don’t be dismayed.
- 2 Chr 14:7For he said to Judah, “Let us build these cities, and make walls around them, with towers, gates, and bars. The land is yet before us, because we have sought Yahweh our God. We have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered.
- 2 Chr 26:5He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God; and as long as he sought Yahweh, God made him prosper.
- Ps 1:2–3but his delight is in Yahweh’s law. On his law he meditates day and night.
- Deut 29:9Therefore keep the words of this covenant and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.
- 1 Chr 22:19Now set your heart and your soul to follow Yahweh your God. Arise therefore, and build the sanctuary of Yahweh God, to bring the ark of Yahweh’s covenant and the holy vessels of God into the house that is to be built for Yahweh’s name.”
- 1 Kgs 2:4Then Yahweh may establish his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, ‘If your children are careful of their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail you,’ he said, ‘a man on the throne of Israel.’
- 2 Chr 20:26On the fourth day, they assembled themselves in Beracah Valley, for there they blessed Yahweh. Therefore the name of that place was called “Beracah Valley” to this day.
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