10<\/strong>. a covenant<\/em> ] Cp. 2Ch 15:12<\/span>.<\/p>\n his fierce wrath<\/em> ] R.V. his fierce anger<\/strong>.<\/p>\n 2Ch 29:10<\/span><\/p>\n Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the Lord God of Israel.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n The best covenant<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. <\/strong>The conviction of<\/p>\n (1)<\/strong> the fact,<\/p>\n (2)<\/strong> the folly, and<\/p>\n (3)<\/strong> the sin of his being out of covenant with God.<\/p>\n 2. <\/strong>The willing and entire abandonment of every other covenant under which the soul has been enslaved.<\/p>\n 3. <\/strong>A hearty reception of the terms on which a covenant with God can be made.<\/p>\n 1. <\/strong>Be not satisfied with only having it in your heart to do so.<\/p>\n 2. <\/strong>Let the past mistakes which you have made through trusting to your own hearts set you upon your guard against trusting them in future.<\/p>\n 3. <\/strong>If you make a covenant with the Lord, resolve that it shall be a perpetual one. (John Lewis<\/em>.)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The use of covenanting with God<\/strong><\/p>\n A <\/em>truly pious man will not be satisfied with serving God in his closet. He will exert his influence to bring others also to a sense of their duty. We have a noble example set before us in the conduct of Hezekiah.<\/p>\n 1. <\/strong>When our sins are multiplied against Him.<\/p>\n 2. <\/strong>When His judgments are multiplied upon us.<\/p>\n 1. <\/strong>Repentance and faith.<\/p>\n 2. <\/strong>Devoting ourselves to God in s perpetual covenant.<\/p>\n 3. <\/strong>Under the Old Testament dispensation, covenants were judged acceptable to God. (Asa, 2Ch 15:12-15<\/span>; <\/strong>Josiah, 2Ki 23:3<\/span>.)<\/p>\n 4. <\/strong>Isaiah and Jeremiah speak of the making of such covenants as characteristic of the gospel times (Isa 44:5<\/span>; Jer 1:4-5<\/span>).<\/p>\n 5. <\/strong>Paul commends the Macedonians (2Co 8:5<\/span>); and recommends s similar practice to all Christians (Rom 12:1<\/span>).<\/p>\n 6. <\/strong>Hezekiah manifestly supposed that God would accept him in this duty.<\/p>\n 1. <\/strong>There is no time for delay.<\/p>\n 2. <\/strong>If we neglect this duty we cannot hope to escape the wrath of God.<\/p>\n 3. <\/strong>If we heartily engage in this duty, we have nothing to fear. (Skeletons of Sermons<\/em>.)<\/p>\n Verse 10<\/span>. To make a covenant<\/B><\/I>] To renew the covenant under which the whole people were constantly considered, and of which circumcision was the sign; and the spirit<\/I> of which was, I will be<\/I> your God: Ye shall be my people<\/I>.<\/P> <\/p>\n 10, 11. Now it is in mine heart tomake a covenant with the Lord God<\/B>Convinced of the sin andbitter fruits of idolatry, Hezekiah intended to reverse the policy ofhis father, and to restore, in all its ancient purity and glory, theworship of the true God. His commencement of this resolution at thebeginning of his reign attests his sincere piety. It also proves thestrength of his conviction that righteousness exalteth a nation; for,instead of waiting till his throne was consolidated, he devisedmeasures of national reformation at the beginning of his reign andvigorously faced all the difficulties which, in such a course, he hadto encounter, after the people’s habits had so long been moulded toidolatry. His intentions were first disclosed to this meeting of thepriests and Levitesfor the agency of these officials was to beemployed in carrying them into effect. <\/P> 2Ch29:12-36<\/span>. THE HOUSEOF GOD CLEANSED.<\/P><\/p>\n Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the Lord God of Israel<\/strong>,…. To renew one, as Asa and Jehoiada had done, promising to serve the Lord, and worship him according to his will:<\/p>\n that his fierce wrath might be turned from us<\/strong>; under the tokens of which they still continued, and might expect it to break forth in other instances, unless a reformation was made.<\/p>\n (10) Now it is in mine heart.<\/strong>See for this phrase and construction 1Ch. 22:7<\/span>; 1Ch. 28:2<\/span>; 2Ch. 6:7<\/span>.<\/p>\n To make a covenant with.<\/strong>The preposition is for.<\/em> (See Note on 2Ch. 21:7<\/span>.)<\/p>\n Turn away.<\/strong>Literally, return<\/em> (Isa. 5:25<\/span>). That his fierce wrath may turn away from Israel (Num. 25:4<\/span>).<\/p>\n DISCOURSE: 421 2Ch 29:10-11<\/span>. Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the Lord God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us. My sons, be not now negligent<\/em>.<\/p>\n A TRULY pious man will not be satisfied with serving God in his closet. He will exert his influence to bring others also to a sense of their duty. The public exercise of the ministry indeed belongs to those only who are duly called to it [Note: Heb 5:4<\/span>.]: but all who are possessed of authority (parents, masters, magistrates and kings) should use it for the promoting of virtue and religion. Christians of every rank and description should exhort one another [Note: Heb 3:13<\/span>.]. We have a noble example set before us in the conduct of Hezekiah. As soon as he came to the throne, he set himself to restore the service of the temple, and called upon all, both ministers and people, to make a solemn covenant with their God.<\/p>\n The royal proclamation for the observance of this day [Note: Fast-day, March 1798.], speaks, in effect, the language of the text. From which I will take occasion to shew,<\/p>\n I.<\/p>\n When we have reason to apprehend that Gods anger is waxed hot against us<\/p>\n We cannot in all cases determine how far a dispensation may be sent in anger or in love: but in general we may say, that God is incensed against us,<\/p>\n 1.<\/p>\n When our sins are multiplied against him<\/p>\n [Sin is invariably the object of Gods abhorrence [Note: Hab 1:13<\/span>. <\/span>Psa 5:5<\/span>.]. This truth is so evident that it needs not any confirmation. For, what lamentable depravity pervades every part of the nation! There is no iniquity, however heinous, which is not practised without remorse. If we look into our own bosoms, what reason for humiliation may we find! What ingratitude for mercies received, and what impenitence for sins committed! What rebellion against God, what contempt of his Son, what resistance of his Spirit, have we not occasion to deplore! And shall not God be avenged of such a nation as this? Yes, there is not one amongst us that does not deserve to be made a monument of his wrath.]<\/p>\n 2.<\/p>\n When his judgments are multiplied upon us<\/p>\n [God often sends temporal<\/em> afflictions to his people in love [Note: Heb 12:6<\/span>.]. But spiritual<\/em> judgments are a certain token of his wrath. Blindness of mind, obduracy of heart, and obstinacy in sin, are among his heaviest judgments [Note: Isa 6:9-10<\/span>.]. And have none of us reason to fear that these are now inflicted on us? But it is by temporal judgments chiefly that he punishes nations. It was from these that Hezekiah judged of Gods anger against the Jews [Note: ver. 8, 9.]. And are not these multiplied upon our land at this time? Surely the displeasure of God can scarcely ever be more strongly displayed, than it is in the calamities under which we now groan [Note: Of course, these strong expressions must be modified according to circumstances.].]<\/p>\n But that none may yield to desponding fears we shall point out,<\/p>\n II.<\/p>\n How it is to be averted<\/p>\n Repentance towards God and faith in Christ are the means prescribed by God. But it is not a slight and superficial use of these means that will suffice; we should solemnly devote ourselves to God in a perpetual covenant Such covenants as these have often been made by the most eminent saints Nor can we doubt of their acceptableness to God These means being at once so scriptural and so important, let me now in conclusion urge upon you the adoption of them<\/p>\n We admire the tender and affectionate address of Hezekiah to the priests. And with similar concern would we now invite you to the performance of your duty. Let this now be in all your hearts:<\/em> for,<\/p>\n I.<\/p>\n There is no time for delay<\/p>\n [Many are negligent at present in expectation of a more convenient season; but who can assure himself that he shall be alive on the morrow [Note: Jam 4:14<\/span>.]? or that, if he be, he shall have an inclination to that from which he is now averse? or that God will grant him the aids of his Spirit, which are now contemned? The voice of God to every one is, Seek me to-day, while it is called to-day [Note: Heb 3:13<\/span>; Heb 3:15<\/span>.]. With respect to the nation, who can tell how soon the cloud that hangs over us may burst, and overwhelm us utterly? Let us follow the example of the repenting Nine-vites [Note: Jon 3:5-9<\/span>.]. If it be in our hearts to make a covenant, let it instantly be done [Note: Psa 119:60<\/span>.]. Let me address all of you as a father, and entreat all of you as my sons and daughters to neglect your duty no longer; but now<\/em> while we are yet speaking, to surrender up yourselves to God with full purpose of heart.]<\/p>\n 2.<\/p>\n If we neglect this duty, we cannot hope<\/em> to escape the wrath of God<\/p>\n [Sodom was destroyed, because they laughed at Gods threatenings as idle tales: and the strongest empires, in succession, have fallen a sacrifice to their sins. Who then shall protect us<\/em>, if we continue to provoke the Majesty of heaven? But, whatever be the fate of the nation, we must all appear at the judgment-seat of Christ: and there none will be acknowledged as his people, who have not voluntarily taken him for their Lord and Saviour. If then ye have any regard for your eternal welfare, neglect him no longer; but, in the penitent language of the prophet, devote yourselves to his service [Note: Isa 26:13<\/span>.].]<\/p>\n 3.<\/p>\n If we heartily engage in this duty, we have nothing to fear<\/em><\/p>\n [Were such a covenant general through the nation, God would soon remove his judgments. But whatever come upon the land, Gods faithful people shall be objects of his favour. Though they may be involved in the general calamities, they shall be comforted with the divine presence [Note: Psa 34:18-19<\/span>.]. They need not therefore be agitated with fear on account of Gods displeasure in this world; nor have they any thing to dread in the eternal world [Note: Mal 3:17<\/span>.]. Let us then enter into this matter with our whole hearts, and pray day and night for grace to perform our vows. Unfaithfulness to our engagements will incense God still more against us, and provoke him to inflict yet heavier judgments upon us [Note: Jer 34:18-20<\/span>.]. It were even better never to have vowed, than to vow and not pay [Note: Ecc 5:5<\/span><\/u>. 2Pe 2:21<\/span>.]. He however, who puts it into our heart to make, can enable us to keep, our covenant [Note: Jude, ver. 24.]. Let us then engage simply in dependence on the divine strength; but found all our hopes of acceptance on that better and unchangeable covenant, which Christ has entered into on our behalf.]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n in mine heart. Put there by God. <\/p>\n Now it is: 2Ch 6:7, 2Ch 6:8 <\/p>\n to make a covenant: To renew that covenant under which the whole people were constantly considered, and of which circumcision was the sign, and the spirit of which was, “I will be your God, ye shall be my people.” 2Ch 15:12, 2Ch 15:13, 2Ch 23:16, 2Ch 34:30-32, Ezr 10:3, Neh 9:38, Neh 10:1-39, Jer 34:15, Jer 34:18, Jer 50:5, 2Co 8:5 <\/p>\n that his fierce: 2Ki 23:3, 2Ki 23:26 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Jos 24:25 – made 2Ki 11:4 – made a covenant 2Ki 11:17 – made a covenant 2Ch 15:15 – rejoiced 2Ch 19:4 – brought 2Ch 30:8 – the fierceness 2Ch 34:31 – made a covenant Ezr 10:14 – the fierce Jer 11:2 – General Jer 34:8 – had<\/p>\n 2Ch 29:10-11. It is in my heart to make a covenant with the Lord, &c. To engage by solemn vows and promises to worship him only, and in that way which he hath appointed: for I am sure that his fierce anger will not otherwise be turned away from us. This covenant he would not only make for himself, but bring his people also into the bond of it. My sons So he calls them, though many of them were elder than himself, because he was by his tender love and affection, as he was by his office, obliged to be a nursing father to them. Be not now negligent In sanctifying yourselves and the temple, (2Ch 29:5,) and in quickening and preparing yourselves and the people for Gods service.<\/p>\n 29:10 Now [it is] in mine heart to make a covenant with the LORD God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may {e} turn away from us.<\/p>\n (e) He proves by the judgments of God on those who have contemned his word, that there is no way to avoid his plagues, but by conforming themselves to his will.<\/p>\n Now [it is] in mine heart to make a covenant with the LORD God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us. 10. a covenant ] Cp. 2Ch 15:12. his fierce wrath ] R.V. his fierce anger. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 2Ch 29:10 Now it is in mine … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 29:10”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11813","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-commentary"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11813","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11813"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11813\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11813"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11813"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11813"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
I. <\/strong>What is meant by making a covenant with the Lord In our days it means that gracious engagement on Gods part to bestow on man the very favour which he supremely needs, and on terms of Gods own ordering; and on the part of man, his acceptance of these terms, according to apostolic exhortation–Be ye reconciled to God. There is implied on mans part–<\/p>\n
II. <\/strong>What counsel and direction can we offer to those who have it in their heart to make a covenant with the Lord?<\/p>\n
I. <\/strong>Show when we have reason to apprehend that Gods anger is waxed hot against us.<\/p>\n
II. <\/strong>Point out the best means of averting His wrath.<\/p>\n
III. <\/strong>Urge upon you the adoption of them.<\/p>\nFuente: Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible <\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
THE USE OF COVENANTING WITH GOD<\/strong><\/p>\n
[Not that we should attempt to renew the covenant of works. That<\/em> would make void the Gospel, and seal our eternal condemnation [Note: Gal 3:10<\/span>.]. Nor should we think to add any thing to the covenant of grace. That was once made with Christ, and is ordered in all things and sure [Note: Heb 8:6<\/span>.]. But we should patiently and deliberately renounce all our former ways. We should seriously give up ourselves to God as his redeemed people; and entreat him to perfect us in any way which he shall see fit.]<\/p>\n
[Under the Old-Testament dispensation they were judged acceptable to God. Omitting many other instances, we may notice the solemn covenant of Asa [Note: 2Ch 15:12-15<\/span>.]. We may notice also that which was entered into by Josiah [Note: 2Ki 23:3<\/span>.]. Isaiah and Jeremiah speak of the making of such covenants as characteristic of the gospel times [Note: Isa 44:5<\/span>. <\/span>Jer 50:4-5<\/span>.]. St. Paul highly commends the conduct of the Macedonians on account of their having thus given themselves up to God [Note: 2Co 8:5<\/span>.]; and recommends a similar practice to all Christians of every age and nation [Note: Rom 12:1<\/span>.].]<\/p>\n
[Hezekiah manifestly supposed that God would accept him in this duty [Note: The text.]. It was recommended to Ezra in circumstances where there was but little hope remaining [Note: Ezr 10:3<\/span>.]. And God himself expressly enjoined it as the means of averting his displeasure [Note: Jer 4:4<\/span>.]: not that we are to suppose that there is any thing meritorious in such an act; but it tends, of itself, to the humiliation and confirmation of our souls, and will be both accepted and remembered by our covenant God and Father [Note: Deu 29:12-13<\/span>.].]<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\nFuente: Charles Simeon’s Horae Homileticae (Old and New Testaments)<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Geneva Bible Notes<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"