2 Chronicles 13:11

Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Abijah addresses the northern tribes of Israel during a military standoff, contrasting his kingdom's uninterrupted temple service with their abandonment of it.

The words — The Hebrew בֹּקֶר (bo.ker) and עֶרֶב ('e.rev) literally mean "morning" and "evening," establishing the fixed daily schedule for the burnt offerings and incense.

The thread — This twice-daily worship rhythm directly parallels the perpetual table of showbread in Exodus 25:30, the continually burning lamps in Leviticus 24:2, and Solomon's consecration of daily incense in 2 Chronicles 2:4.

Why it lands — The passage requires the reader to distinguish between mere ritual performance and covenantal loyalty, showing that abandoned worship precedes abandoned God.

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The Hebrew words

וּמַקְטִרִ֣יםu./mak.ti.Rimand/ [are] making smoke לַיהוָ֡הla./Yah.wehto/ Yahweh עֹל֣וֹתo.Lotburnt offerings בַּבֹּֽקֶר־ba./bo.ker-in the/ morning בַּבֹּ֣קֶרba./Bo.kerin the/ morning וּבָעֶֽרֶב־u./va./'e.rev-and/ in the/ evening בָּעֶ֣רֶבba./'E.revin the/ evening וּקְטֹֽרֶת־u./ke.to.ret-and/ incense of סַמִּים֩sa.Mimperfume<s>וּמַעֲרֶ֨כֶתu./ma.'a.Re.khetand/ [the] row of לֶ֜חֶםLe.chembread עַל־'al-on הַשֻּׁלְחָ֣ןha./shul.Chanthe/ table הַטָּה֗וֹרha./ta.Hor<the>/ clean וּמְנוֹרַ֨תu./me.no.Ratand/ [the] lampstand of הַזָּהָ֤בha./za.Hav<the>/ gold וְנֵרֹתֶ֙יהָ֙ve./ne.ro.Tei./haand/ lamps/ its לְבָעֵר֙le./va.'Erto/ burn בָּעֶ֣רֶבba./'E.revin the/ evening בָּעֶ֔רֶבba./'E.revin the/ evening כִּֽי־ki-for שֹׁמְרִ֣יםsho.me.Rim[are] keeping אֲנַ֔חְנוּ'a.Nach.nuwe אֶת־'et-<obj.>מִשְׁמֶ֖רֶתmish.Me.ret[the] duty of יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahweh אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ'e.lo.Hei./nuGod/ our וְאַתֶּ֖םve./'a.Temand/ you עֲזַבְתֶּ֥ם'a.zav.Temyou have forsaken אֹתֽוֹ׃'o.T/o<obj.>/ him

King James Version

And they burn unto the Lord every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the Lord our God; but ye have forsaken him.

Cross-references

2 Chronicles 2:4 Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever.
Leviticus 24:2 “Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.
Exodus 25:30 And place the Bread of the Presence on the table before Me at all times.
Exodus 27:20 And you are to command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.
Exodus 29:38 This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old.
Genesis 26:5 because Abraham listened to My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.”
Exodus 30:1 “You are also to make an altar of acacia wood for the burning of incense.
Leviticus 2:1 “When anyone brings a grain offering to the LORD, his offering must consist of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil on it, put frankincense on it,
Numbers 9:19 Even when the cloud lingered over the tabernacle for many days, the Israelites kept the LORD’s charge and did not set out.
Numbers 16:6 You, Korah, and all your followers are to do as follows: Take censers,