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2 Chronicles 13:10
But as for us, the LORD is our God. We have not forsaken Him; the priests who minister to the LORD are sons of Aaron, and the Levites attend to their duties.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jeroboam addresses Rehoboam and the people of Judah during a confrontation over the legitimacy of their temple worship and priesthood.
The words — עֲזַבְנֻ֑/הוּ ('a.zav.Nu./hu) translates literally as "we have forsaken him," and וְ/כֹ֨הֲנִ֜ים (ve./Kho.ha.Nim) means "and priests."
The thread — Exodus 19:5 ties covenant obedience to Israel's identity as God's treasured possession. Exodus 29:1 prescribes the consecration of Aaron and his sons for priestly service. Numbers 16:40 prohibits unauthorized outsiders from assuming sacred duties.
Why it lands — The text states that Judah maintains the Aaronic priesthood and has not abandoned Yahweh, directly countering Jeroboam's accusation of apostasy. It demands a reader distinguish between institutional continuity and the actual practice of covenant worship.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
But as for us, the Lord is our God, and we have not forsaken him; and the priests, which minister unto the Lord, are the sons of Aaron, and the Levites wait upon their business:
Cross-references
- Exodus 19:5 Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.
- Exodus 29:1 “Now this is what you are to do to consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests: Take a young bull and two rams without blemish,
- Numbers 16:40 just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. This was to be a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD, lest he become like Korah and his followers.
- Numbers 18:1 So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and your sons alone must bear the iniquity involving your priesthood.
- 2 Chronicles 11:16 Those from every tribe of Israel who had set their hearts to seek the LORD their God followed the Levites to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD, the God of their fathers.
- Zechariah 13:9 This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”