2 Chronicles 15:11
2 Chronicles 15:11 in Multiple Translations
At that time they sacrificed to the LORD seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep from all the plunder they had brought back.
And they offered unto the LORD the same time, of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.
And they sacrificed unto Jehovah in that day, of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.
And that day they made offerings to the Lord of the things they had taken in war, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.
That day they sacrificed to the Lord seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep from the plunder they had brought back.
And they offred vnto the Lord the same time of the spoyle, which they had brought, euen seuen hundreth bullockes, and seuen thousande sheepe.
and sacrifice to Jehovah on that day from the spoil they have brought in — oxen seven hundred, and sheep seven thousand,
They sacrificed to the LORD in that day, of the plunder which they had brought, seven hundred head of cattle and seven thousand sheep.
And they offered to the LORD at the same time, of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.
They sacrificed to the Lord in that day of the spoils, and of the prey, that they had brought, seven hundred oxen, and seven thousand rams.
At that time they sacrificed to Yahweh 700 bulls and 7,000 sheep and goats, from the animals that they had captured when they defeated the army of Ethiopia/Sudan.
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2 Chronicles 15:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּזְבְּח֤וּ
לַ/יהוָה֙
בַּ/יּ֣וֹם
הַ/ה֔וּא
מִן
הַ/שָּׁלָ֖ל
הֵבִ֑יאוּ
בָּקָר֙
שְׁבַ֣ע
מֵא֔וֹת
וְ/צֹ֖אן
שִׁבְעַ֥ת
אֲלָפִֽים
וַ/יִּזְבְּח֤וּ
zâbach
H2076
to sacrifice
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
לַ/יהוָה֙
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
Prep | N-proper
בַּ/יּ֣וֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
Prep | N-ms
הַ/ה֔וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Art | Pron
מִן
min
H4480
from
Prep
הַ/שָּׁלָ֖ל
shâlâl
H7998
spoil
Art | N-ms
הֵבִ֑יאוּ
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
V-Hiphil-Perf-3cp
בָּקָר֙
bâqâr
H1241
cattle
N-cs
שְׁבַ֣ע
shebaʻ
H7651
seven
Adj
מֵא֔וֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Adj
וְ/צֹ֖אן
tsôʼn
H6629
Sheep (Gate)
Conj | N-cs
שִׁבְעַ֥ת
shebaʻ
H7651
seven
Adj
אֲלָפִֽים
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 15:11
וַ/יִּזְבְּח֤וּ
zâbach
H2076
"to sacrifice"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
To sacrifice means to slaughter an animal, usually for a religious offering, as seen in the Bible's instructions for worship. This term is used in many contexts, including sacrifices for eating or in divine judgment. It's often translated as 'kill' or 'offer' in the KJV.
Definition: 1) to slaughter, kill, sacrifice, slaughter for sacrifice 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to slaughter for sacrifice 1a2) to slaughter for eating 1a3) to slaughter in divine judgment 1b) (Piel) to sacrifice, offer sacrifice Aramaic equivalent: de.vach (דְּבַח "to sacrifice" H1684)
Usage: Occurs in 127 OT verses. KJV: kill, offer, (do) sacrifice, slay. See also: Genesis 31:54; 1 Kings 8:62; Psalms 4:6.
לַ/יהוָה֙
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
Prep | N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
בַּ/יּ֣וֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
הַ/ה֔וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Art | Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
מִן
min
H4480
"from"
Prep
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Definition: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
Usage: Occurs in 1094 OT verses. KJV: above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 16:32; Leviticus 14:26.
הַ/שָּׁלָ֖ל
shâlâl
H7998
"spoil"
Art | N-ms
Shâlâl refers to the spoils of war, or the booty taken from enemies. It is used in the Bible to describe the plunder or prey taken in battle. In the KJV, it is translated as 'prey' or 'spoil'.
Definition: 1) prey, plunder, spoil, booty 1a) prey 1b) booty, spoil, plunder (of war) 1c) plunder (private) 1d) gain (meaning uncertain)
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: prey, spoil. See also: Genesis 49:27; 2 Chronicles 15:11; Psalms 68:13.
הֵבִ֑יאוּ
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
V-Hiphil-Perf-3cp
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
בָּקָר֙
bâqâr
H1241
"cattle"
N-cs
Domesticated cattle or oxen, used for work or sacrifice, like the animals used in the temple sacrifices in 1 Kings 8:63.
Definition: 1) cattle, herd, oxen, ox 1a) cattle (generic pl. but sing. in form-coll) 1b) herd (particular one) 1c) head of cattle (individually)
Usage: Occurs in 172 OT verses. KJV: beeve, bull ([phrase] -ock), [phrase] calf, [phrase] cow, great (cattle), [phrase] heifer, herd, kine, ox. See also: Genesis 12:16; Deuteronomy 8:13; Psalms 66:15.
שְׁבַ֣ע
shebaʻ
H7651
"seven"
Adj
This word means the number seven, which was considered a special or sacred number. It can also mean seven times or a week, and is used in the Bible to describe completeness or perfection. The KJV translates it as seven or sevenfold.
Definition: 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc Aramaic equivalent: shiv.ah (שִׁבְעָה "seven" H7655)
Usage: Occurs in 344 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare H7658 (שִׁבְעָנָה). See also: Genesis 4:24; Leviticus 23:15; 2 Samuel 21:6.
מֵא֔וֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
"hundred"
Adj
Means a hundred, used as a simple number or part of a larger number in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including fractions like one one-hundredth. Found in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Definition: 1) hundred 1a) as simple number 1b) as part of larger number 1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. See also: Genesis 5:3; Numbers 2:6; Judges 18:17.
וְ/צֹ֖אן
tsôʼn
H6629
"Sheep (Gate)"
Conj | N-cs
This word refers to a flock of sheep or goats, and is sometimes used to describe people in a figurative sense. It is also associated with the Sheep Gate in Jerusalem, a significant location in biblical times.
Definition: This name means sheep and goats Also named: probatikos (προβατικός "Sheep Gate" G4262)
Usage: Occurs in 247 OT verses. KJV: (small) cattle, flock ([phrase] -s), lamb ([phrase] -s), sheep(-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds). See also: Genesis 4:2; Deuteronomy 28:31; Psalms 44:12.
שִׁבְעַ֥ת
shebaʻ
H7651
"seven"
Adj
This word means the number seven, which was considered a special or sacred number. It can also mean seven times or a week, and is used in the Bible to describe completeness or perfection. The KJV translates it as seven or sevenfold.
Definition: 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc Aramaic equivalent: shiv.ah (שִׁבְעָה "seven" H7655)
Usage: Occurs in 344 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare H7658 (שִׁבְעָנָה). See also: Genesis 4:24; Leviticus 23:15; 2 Samuel 21:6.
אֲלָפִֽים
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 15:11
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- Context
- Cross References
- 2 Chronicles 15:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 15:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 15:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 15:11
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 15:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 15:11
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 15:11
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 15:11
- Barnes' Notes on 2 Chronicles 15:11
- Sermons on 2 Chronicles 15:11
Context — Asa’s Reforms
9And he assembled all Judah and Benjamin, along with those from the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon who had settled among them, for great numbers had come over to him from Israel when they saw that the LORD his God was with him.
10So they gathered together in Jerusalem in the third month of the fifteenth year of Asa’s reign.
11At that time they sacrificed to the LORD seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep from all the plunder they had brought back.
12Then they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul. 13And whoever would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, would be put to death, whether young or old, man or woman.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 2 Chronicles 14:13–15 | Then Asa and his army pursued them as far as Gerar. The Cushites fell and could not recover, for they were crushed before the LORD and His army. So the people of Judah carried off a great amount of plunder and attacked all the cities around Gerar, because the terror of the LORD had fallen upon them. They plundered all the cities, since there was much plunder there. They also attacked the tents of the herdsmen and carried off many sheep and camels. Then they returned to Jerusalem. |
| 2 | Numbers 31:28–29 | Set aside a tribute for the LORD from what belongs to the soldiers who went into battle: one out of every five hundred, whether persons, cattle, donkeys, or sheep. Take it from their half and give it to Eleazar the priest as an offering to the LORD. |
| 3 | Numbers 31:50 | So we have brought to the LORD an offering of the gold articles each man acquired—armlets, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.” |
| 4 | 1 Samuel 15:21 | The troops took sheep and cattle from the plunder, the best of the things devoted to destruction, in order to sacrifice them to the LORD your God at Gilgal.” |
| 5 | 1 Chronicles 26:26–27 | This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders. They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD. |
| 6 | 1 Samuel 15:15 | Saul answered, “The troops brought them from the Amalekites; they spared the best sheep and cattle to sacrifice to the LORD your God, but the rest we devoted to destruction.” |
| 7 | 2 Chronicles 7:5 | And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God. |
| 8 | 2 Chronicles 1:6 | Solomon offered sacrifices there before the LORD on the bronze altar in the Tent of Meeting, where he offered a thousand burnt offerings. |
2 Chronicles 15:11 Summary
This verse shows how the people of Judah worshipped and thanked the Lord for the many blessings they had received. They sacrificed many animals to show their gratitude, recognizing that everything they had came from the Lord. This is similar to what we read in Deuteronomy 26:1-11, where the people were instructed to offer a portion of their harvest to the Lord as a thank offering. Just like the people of Judah, we can express our thanks to the Lord by giving our best to Him and recognizing His goodness in our lives, as encouraged in Psalm 107:1 and 1 Thessalonians 5:18.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the number of animals sacrificed in 2 Chronicles 15:11?
The large number of animals, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep, demonstrates the people's gratitude and worship of the Lord for the victories He had given them, as seen in other instances like Exodus 32:6 and Deuteronomy 12:6.
Why did the people of Judah sacrifice these animals to the Lord?
The people sacrificed these animals as an act of worship and thanksgiving for the plunder they had received, recognizing that their victories and blessings came from the Lord, as expressed in Psalm 100:4-5.
Is this kind of sacrifice still relevant for believers today?
While the specific practice of sacrificing animals is not continued in the New Testament era, the principle of offering our best to the Lord in gratitude and worship remains, as encouraged in Romans 12:1 and Hebrews 13:15-16.
How does this verse relate to the overall theme of 2 Chronicles?
This verse highlights the importance of worship and gratitude in the life of God's people, a theme that runs throughout 2 Chronicles, emphasizing the need for obedience, faith, and reverence for the Lord, as seen in 2 Chronicles 7:14 and 34:31.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can express my gratitude to the Lord for the blessings in my life, just as the people of Judah did in this verse?
- How can I ensure that my worship and sacrifices to the Lord are not just outward actions, but also reflect a genuine heart of devotion and obedience?
- In what ways can I, like the people in this verse, recognize and acknowledge the Lord's hand in my life and respond with worship and thanksgiving?
- What role does community play in our worship and gratitude, as seen in the gathering of the people in Jerusalem in this chapter?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 15:11
And they offered unto the Lord the same time,.... The Targum adds, on the feast of weeks, or Pentecost: of the spoil which they had brought; from the camp of the Ethiopians, and the cities of the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 15:11
And they offered unto the LORD the same time, of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 15:11
Taken from Zerah and his accomplices, , &c.
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 15:11
2 Chronicles 15:11 And they offered unto the LORD the same time, of the spoil [which] they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.Ver. 11. And they offered of the spoil.] Heathens also did so, ascribing thereby the victory to their gods.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 15:11
(11) The same time.—On that day; viz., the day appointed for the festival, in the third month, i.e., Sivan, corresponding to part of May and June. Of the spoil which they had brought.—The spoil of Zerah, the cities round Gerar, and the nomadic tribes (2 Chronicles 14:13-15).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 15:11
Verse 11. The spoil which they had brought] The spoil which they had taken from Zerah and his auxiliaries, 2 Chronicles 14:14; 2 Chronicles 14:15.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 15:11
11. the same time] R.V. in that day. the spoil] Cp. 2 Chronicles 14:13-15.
Barnes' Notes on 2 Chronicles 15:11
The prevalence of the number “seven” in the religious system of the Jews has been noticed often. Seven bullocks and seven rams were a common offering Numbers 29:32; 1 Chronicles 15:26; 2 Chronicles 29:21; Job 42:8; Ezekiel 14:23.
Sermons on 2 Chronicles 15:11
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(1 Samuel) What God Regrets by David Guzik | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the story of Saul and Samuel from the Bible. The sermon begins with the scene of Samuel confronting Saul after his victory in battle. Samuel q |