2 Chronicles 30:11
New International Version
Nevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh and Zebulun humbled themselves and went to Jerusalem.

New Living Translation
However, some people from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and went to Jerusalem.

English Standard Version
However, some men of Asher, of Manasseh, and of Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

Berean Standard Bible
Nevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

King James Bible
Nevertheless divers of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem.

New King James Version
Nevertheless some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

New American Standard Bible
Nevertheless, some men of Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

NASB 1995
Nevertheless some men of Asher, Manasseh and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

NASB 1977
Nevertheless some men of Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

Legacy Standard Bible
Nevertheless some men of Asher, Manasseh and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

Amplified Bible
Yet some of the men of Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

Christian Standard Bible
But some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

American Standard Version
Nevertheless certain men of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem.

Contemporary English Version
Only a few people from the tribes of Asher, West Manasseh, and Zebulun were humble and went to Jerusalem.

English Revised Version
Nevertheless divers of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
However, some people from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

Good News Translation
Still, there were some from the tribes of Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun who were willing to come to Jerusalem.

International Standard Version
Nevertheless, a few men from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and traveled to Jerusalem.

Majority Standard Bible
Nevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

NET Bible
But some men from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

New Heart English Bible
Nevertheless some from Asher and from Manasseh and from Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem.

Webster's Bible Translation
Nevertheless, divers of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem.

World English Bible
Nevertheless some men of Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
only, certain from Asher, and Manasseh, and from Zebulun, have been humbled, and come to Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation
only, certain from Asher, and Manasseh, and from Zebulun, have been humbled, and come in to Jerusalem.

Smith's Literal Translation
But men from Asher and Manasseh, and from Zebulon, were humbled, and they will come to Jerusalem.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Nevertheless some men of Aser, and of Manasses, and of Zabulon, yielding to the counsel, came to Jerusalem.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Even so, certain men from Asher, and from Manasseh, and from Zebulun, acquiescing to this counsel, went to Jerusalem.

New American Bible
Nevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

New Revised Standard Version
Only a few from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But some of the wicked men, who were in the tribe of Asher, the tribe of Ephraim, the tribe of Manasseh, and the tribe of Zebulun, laughed them to scorn and mocked them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And wicked men were laughing at them and heaping scorn upon them, who were in the tribe of the house of Ashir, and the tribe of the house of Aphreim, and the tribe of the house of Manasheh, and the tribe of the house of Zebalaun.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Nevertheless divers of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But the men of Aser, and some of Manasses and of Zabulon, were ashamed, and came to Jerusalem and Juda.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Hezekiah Proclaims a Passover
10And the couriers traveled from city to city through the land of Ephraim and Manasseh as far as Zebulun; but the people scorned and mocked them. 11Nevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem. 12Moreover, the power of God was on the people in Judah to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and his officials according to the word of the LORD.…

Cross References
2 Chronicles 30:18-20
A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun—had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah interceded for them, saying, “May the LORD, who is good, provide atonement for everyone / who sets his heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of his fathers—even if he is not cleansed according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.” / And the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people.

2 Chronicles 29:36
Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced at what God had prepared for the people, because everything had been accomplished so quickly.

2 Chronicles 31:1
When all this had ended, the Israelites in attendance went out to the cities of Judah and broke up the sacred pillars, chopped down the Asherah poles, and tore down the high places and altars throughout Judah and Benjamin, as well as in Ephraim and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the Israelites returned to their cities, each to his own property.

2 Chronicles 34:33
And Josiah removed all the abominations from all the lands belonging to the Israelites, and he required everyone in Israel to serve the LORD their God. Throughout his reign they did not turn aside from following the LORD, the God of their fathers.

2 Kings 23:3
So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant.

2 Kings 18:6
He remained faithful to the LORD and did not turn from following Him; he kept the commandments that the LORD had given Moses.

2 Kings 19:30-31
And the surviving remnant of the house of Judah will again take root below and bear fruit above. / For a remnant will go forth from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

Isaiah 37:31-32
And the surviving remnant of the house of Judah will again take root below and bear fruit above. / For a remnant will go forth from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

Jeremiah 3:12-14
Go, proclaim this message toward the north: ‘Return, O faithless Israel,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will no longer look on you with anger, for I am merciful,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will not be angry forever. / Only acknowledge your guilt, that you have rebelled against the LORD your God. You have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every green tree and have not obeyed My voice,’” declares the LORD. / “Return, O faithless children,” declares the LORD, “for I am your master, and I will take you—one from a city and two from a family—and bring you to Zion.

Jeremiah 31:18-20
I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning: ‘You disciplined me severely, like an untrained calf. Restore me, that I may return, for You are the LORD my God. / After I returned, I repented; and after I was instructed, I struck my thigh in grief. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth.’ / Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD.

Hosea 14:1-2
Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled by your iniquity. / Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips.

Joel 2:12-13
“Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” / So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.

Acts 11:18
When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”

Acts 15:19
It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not cause trouble for the Gentiles who are turning to God.

Romans 11:5
In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.


Treasury of Scripture

Nevertheless divers of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 30:18,21
For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one …

2 Chronicles 11:16
And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the LORD God of their fathers.

Acts 17:34
Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

humbled themselves

2 Chronicles 12:6,7,12
Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD is righteous…

2 Chronicles 33:12,19,23
And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, …

2 Chronicles 34:27
Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the LORD.

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2 Chronicles 30
1. Hezekiah proclaims a solemn passover on the second month for Judah and Israel.
13. The assembly, having destroyed the altars of idolatry, keep the feast fourteen days
27. The priests and Levites bless the people














Nevertheless
This word serves as a pivotal transition, indicating a contrast to what has been previously mentioned. In the context of 2 Chronicles 30, King Hezekiah had sent out an invitation to all Israel and Judah to come to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. Despite widespread resistance and scorn from many, "nevertheless" signifies that there were those who responded positively. This highlights the theme of divine grace and the remnant theology often seen in Scripture, where God preserves a faithful group even amidst widespread unfaithfulness.

Some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun
These tribes were part of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, which had been largely apostate and had recently suffered conquest by the Assyrians. The mention of these specific tribes is significant because it underscores the inclusivity of Hezekiah's call to worship. Despite the political and spiritual division between the Northern and Southern Kingdoms, God's invitation through Hezekiah transcends these barriers. Historically, this reflects the deep-seated divisions within the nation of Israel, yet it also points to the hope of unity and reconciliation under God's covenant.

Humbled themselves
The act of humbling oneself is a recurring biblical theme, often associated with repentance and a return to God. In Hebrew, the root word for "humbled" is "kana," which implies submission and yielding to God's authority. This phrase indicates a spiritual awakening and a willingness to forsake pride and idolatry. It is a powerful reminder of the necessity of humility in approaching God, aligning with the broader biblical narrative that God exalts the humble and resists the proud (James 4:6).

Came to Jerusalem
Jerusalem, the city of David, holds profound theological significance as the center of worship and the location of the Temple. For those from the Northern Kingdom to journey to Jerusalem was not merely a physical act but a spiritual pilgrimage, symbolizing a return to the true worship of Yahweh. This movement towards Jerusalem can be seen as a foreshadowing of the eschatological hope where all nations will stream to the holy city to worship the Lord (Isaiah 2:2-3). It also reflects the historical reality of Jerusalem as the heart of Jewish religious life and the longing for unity among God's people.

(11) Nevertheless divers of Asher.--But some men of Asher.--Besides these from Asher, Manasseh, Zebulun, 2Chronicles 30:18 mentions others from Ephraim and Issachar. The two and a half tribes of the Trans-Jordan, as well as Naphtali and probably the neighbouring tribe of Dan, had been devastated by Tiglath-pileser; and the couriers went no farther than Zebulun. Part of Asher was contiguous to Zebulun; and the other three tribes mentioned by the chronicler lay south of it, so that the account is self-consistent.

Humbled themselves--i.e., repented. (Comp. 2Chronicles 12:6-7.)

Verse 11. - Adding the tribes of Ephraim and Issachar mentioned in ver. 18, and bearing in mind the contents of our ver. 7 (with note), we have really only to account for Dan, which was no longer classed with Israel, and Naphtali and Simeon. The probable significance of the passage is not to lay stress upon the tribes represented, but on the scattered, though sparse, attendants at the Passover who came.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Nevertheless,
אַךְ־ (’aḵ-)
Adverb
Strong's 389: A particle of affirmation, surely

some
אֲנָשִׁ֛ים (’ă·nā·šîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 582: Man, mankind

from Asher,
מֵאָשֵׁ֥ר (mê·’ā·šêr)
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 836: Asher -- 'happy one', a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, also perhaps a city in Palestine

Manasseh,
וּמְנַשֶּׁ֖ה (ū·mə·naš·šeh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4519: Manasseh -- 'causing to forget', a son of Joseph, also a king of Judah, also two Israelites

and Zebulun
וּמִזְּבֻל֑וּן (ū·miz·zə·ḇu·lūn)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2074: Zebulun -- a son of Jacob, also his descendants and their territory

humbled
נִֽכְנְע֔וּ (niḵ·nə·‘ū)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3665: To bend the knee, to humiliate, vanquish

themselves and came
וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

to Jerusalem.
לִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (lî·rū·šā·lim)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel


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