Moreover he provided for himself cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance; for God had given him abundant possessions.
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Moreover he provided for himself cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance; for God had given him abundant possessions.
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Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance: for God had given him substance very much.
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Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance; for God had given him very much substance.
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Passages linked to 2 Chronicles 32:29 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 1 Chronicles 29:12 Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all! In your hand is power and might! It is in your hand to make great, and to give strength to all!
- Genesis 13:2-6 Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold. He went on his journeys from the South as far as Bethel, to the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Ai, to the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first. There Abram called on Yahweh’s name. Lot also, who went with Abram, had flocks, herds, and tents. The land was not able to bear them, that they might live together; for their possessions were so great that they couldn’t live together.
- Deuteronomy 8:18 But you shall remember Yahweh your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as it is today.
- 1 Samuel 2:7 Yahweh makes poor and makes rich. He brings low, he also lifts up.
- 1 Chronicles 27:29-31 and over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite; and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai; and over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite; and over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite; and over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite. All these were the rulers of the property which was king David’s.
- 2 Chronicles 25:9 Amaziah said to the man of God, “But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel?” The man of God answered, “Yahweh is able to give you much more than this.”
- 2 Chronicles 26:10 He built towers in the wilderness, and dug out many cisterns, for he had much livestock; in the lowland also, and in the plain. He had farmers and vineyard keepers in the mountains and in the fruitful fields, for he loved farming.
- Job 1:3 His possessions also were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the children of the east.
- Job 1:9 Then Satan answered Yahweh, and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing?
- Job 42:12 So Yahweh blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning. He had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand female donkeys.
- Proverbs 10:22 Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
- 1 Timothy 6:17-18 Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be arrogant, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share;
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Ch 32:29 Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions…
2Ch 32:29 Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance: for God had given him substance very much.
Ver. 29. For God had given him substance very much.] That is, The wealth of this world; though to speak properly, true grace only is "substance, durable substance": riches are nec vera, nec vestra {Luk 16:11-12}
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain He provided him cities, Heb. he made, &c. Either…
He provided him cities, Heb. he made, &c. Either he purchased them to himself by his gold or silver; or he repaired, and fortified, and beautified them for the honour and safety of his kingdom. But the former sense seems to agree better with the following words.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Provided - He repaired, fortified, and beautified them for…
Provided - He repaired, fortified, and beautified them for the honour and safety of his kingdom.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain 2Ch 32:29. He provided him cities — He repaired,…
2Ch 32:29. He provided him cities — He repaired, fortified, and beautified them, for the honour and safety of his kingdom. And possessions of flocks and herds in abundance — The riches of those countries consisted chiefly in abundance of cattle.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 29. cities] The context suggests that these cities were…
29. cities] The context suggests that these cities were meant chiefly as places of refuge for the flocks and herds in time of war.
substance very much] R.V. very much substance.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (29) Moreover he provided him cities.—And he made him…
(29) Moreover he provided him cities.—And he made him watch-towers. The word rendered “cities” (ârîm) appears in this connection to mean watch-towers j or forts for the protection of the flocks and herds. Isa_1:8 (“a besieged city “); 2Ki_17:9; 2Ch_26:10.
Had given.—Grave.
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Substance.—Wealth in kind, especially cattle (2Ch_31:3).
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