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2 Chronicles 28:26

2 Chronicles 28:27 cpdv — And Ahaz slept with his fathers. And they buried him in the city of Jerusalem. And they did not allow him to be in the…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And Ahaz slept with his fathers. And they buried him in the city of Jerusalem. And they did not allow him to be in the sepulchers of the kings of Israel. And his son, Hezekiah, reigned in his place. "

— 2 Chronicles 28:27, Catholic Public Domain Version

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2 Chronicles 28 — Context

24

And so, Ahaz, having despoiled and broken apart all the vessels of the house of God, closed up the doors of the temple of God, and made for himself altars in all the corners of Jerusalem.

25

Also, he constructed altars in all the cities of Judah, in order to burn frankincense, and so he provoked the Lord, the God of his fathers, to wrath.

26

But the rest of his words, and all his works, the first and the last, have been written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

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And Ahaz slept with his fathers. And they buried him in the city of Jerusalem. And they did not allow him to be in the sepulchers of the kings of Israel. And his son, Hezekiah, reigned in his place.

2 Chronicles 28:27 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Chronicles 28:27 say?
2 Chronicles 28:27 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And Ahaz slept with his fathers. And they buried him in the city of Jerusalem. And they did not allow him to be in the sepulchers of the kings of Israel. And his son, Hezekiah, reigned in his place. ”
Where is 2 Chronicles 28:27 in the Bible?
2 Chronicles 28:27 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 28, verse 27.
Who wrote 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 2 Chronicles about?
2 Chronicles narrates Solomon's reign and the kings of Judah down to the exile, with particular emphasis on the temple and faithful worship. It ends with Cyrus's decree authorizing the return — a note of hope for a people just home from Babylon.
What are the major themes of 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles explores themes including Temple, Worship, Faithful Kings, Reform, Return. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Chronicles 28:27.
What translation should I read 2 Chronicles 28:27 in?
2 Chronicles 28:27 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Chronicles 28:27?
2 Chronicles 28:27 reads (CPDV): “And Ahaz slept with his fathers. And they buried him in the city of Jerusalem. And they did not allow him to be in the sepulchers of the kings of Israel. And his son, Hezekiah, reigned in his place. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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