Rehoboam did what was evil. That’s because he hadn’t worshiped the Lord with all his heart.

罗波安行恶，因他不立定心意寻求耶和华。

罗波安行恶，因他没有立定心意寻求耶和华。

罗波安行恶，因他没有立定心意寻求耶和华。

罗波安行为邪恶，因为他不专心寻求耶和华。

罗波安行恶，因为他没有定意寻求耶和华。

羅波安行惡，因他不立定心意尋求耶和華。

羅波安行惡，因他沒有立定心意尋求耶和華。

羅波安行惡，因他沒有立定心意尋求耶和華。

羅波安行為邪惡，因為他不專心尋求耶和華。

羅波安行惡，因為他沒有定意尋求耶和華。

羅波安行了壞事，因為他不立定心意尋求永恆主。

羅波安行惡、因不致志尋求耶和華、

不一心崇耶和華、惟惡是作。

羅波安行惡於主前、不恆心尋求主、○

He did evil because he had not set his heart on seeking the Lord.

And he did evil, for he did not set his heart to seek the Lord.

But he was an evil king, for he did not seek the Lord with all his heart.

Rehoboam did what was evil, because he did not determine in his heart to seek the LORD.

But he did evil because he did not set his heart to seek the Lord.

And he did evil, because he did not prepare his heart to seek the Lord.

And he did that which was evil, because he set not his heart to seek Jehovah.

Rehoboam did what was evil, because he did not determine in his heart to seek the Lord.

And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD.

He did evil because he was not determined to follow the LORD.

He did that which was evil, because he didn’t set his heart to seek Yahweh.

But there’s some good in you. You have removed all the poles in the land used to worship the female god named Asherah. And you have worshiped God with all your heart.”

Be on your guard. Remain strong in the faith. Be brave.

My dear brothers and sisters, remain strong in the faith. Don’t let anything move you. Always give yourselves completely to the work of the Lord. Because you belong to the Lord, you know that your work is not worthless.

I have not spoken in secret. I have not spoken from a dark place. I have not said to Jacob’s people,‘ It is useless to look for me.’ I am the Lord. I always speak the truth. I always say what is right.

They turned away from him. They weren’t faithful to the covenant he had made with them.

Some people from every tribe in Israel followed the Levites to Jerusalem. With all their hearts they wanted to worship the Lord. He is the God of Israel. They came to Jerusalem to offer sacrifices to him. He was the God of their people of long ago.

Praise him, because his name is holy. Let the hearts of those who trust in the Lord be glad.Seek the Lord and the strength he gives. Always seek him.

My people come to you, just as they usually do. They sit in front of you. They hear what you say. But they do not put it into practice. With their mouths they say they love me. But in their hearts they want what belongs to others. They try to get rich by cheating them.

“ Ask, and it will be given to you. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you.

Turn to the Lord before it’s too late. Call out to him while he’s still ready to help you.Let those who are evil stop doing evil things. And let them quit thinking evil thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord. The Lord will show them his tender love. Let them turn to our God. He is always ready to forgive.

who wants to worship God with all their heart. God is the Lord, the God of their people. May God forgive them even if they aren’t‘ clean’ in keeping with the rules of the temple.”

They would not be like their people who lived long ago. Those people were stubborn. They refused to obey God. They turned away from him. Their spirits were not faithful to him.

So Samuel spoke to all the Israelites. He said,“ Do you really want to return to the Lord with all your hearts? If you do, get rid of your false gods. Get rid of your statues of female gods that are named Ashtoreth. Commit yourselves to the Lord. Serve him only. Then he will save you from the power of the Philistines.”

Lord, you are the God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac and Israel. Keep these desires and thoughts in the hearts of your people forever. Keep their hearts faithful to you.

God, my heart feels secure. My heart feels secure. I will sing and make music to you.

But I wish they would always have respect for me in their hearts. I wish they would always obey all my commands. Then things would go well with them and their children forever.