2 Chronicles 30 · Verse 10

2 Chronicles 30:10

So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.
2 Chronicles 30:10, King James Version

2 Chronicles 30:10 in other translations

BSBAnd 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.
WEBSo the couriers passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh, even to Zebulun, but people ridiculed them and mocked them.
ASVSo the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh, even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.
YLTAnd the runners are passing over from city to city, in the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, even unto Zebulun: and they are laughing at them, and mocking at them,
DARBYAnd the couriers passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh, even to Zebulun; but they laughed them to scorn and mocked them.
BBESo the runners went from town to town through all the country of Ephraim and Manasseh as far as Zebulun: but they were laughed at and made sport of.
WebsterSo the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even to Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.

What does 2 Chronicles 30:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 30:10-12
10-12. the posts passed from city to city--It is not surprising that after so long a discontinuance of the sacred festival, this attempt to revive it should, in some quarters, have excited ridicule and opposition. Accordingly, among the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Zebulun, Hezekiah's messengers met with open insults and ill usage. Many, however, in these very districts, as well as throughout the kingdom of the ten tribes, generally complied with the invitation; while, in the kingdom of Judah, there was one unanimous feeling of high expectation and pious delight. The concourse that repaired to Jerusalem on the occasion was very great, and the occasion was ever after regarded as one of the greatest passovers that had ever been celebrated. 2Ch 30:13-27. The Assembly Destroys the Altars of Idolatry.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Chronicles 30:1-12

Hezekiah made Israel as welcome to the passover, as any of his own subjects. Let us yield ourselves unto the Lord. Say not, you will do what you please, but resolve to do what he pleases. We perceive in the carnal mind a stiffness, an obstinacy, an unaptness to compel with God; we have it from our fathers: this must be overcome. Those who, through grace, have turned to God themselves, should do all they can to bring…

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2 Chronicles 30:10 in the original Hebrew

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וַיִּֽהְי֨וּvai.yih.Yuand they wereH1961
הָרָצִ֜יםha.ra.Tzimthe runnersH7323
עֹבְרִ֨ים'oe.RimpassingH5674
מֵעִ֧יר\׀me.'Irfrom cityH5892
לָעִ֛ירla.'Irto [the] cityH5892
בְּאֶֽרֶץ\־be.'e.retz-in [the] land ofH776
אֶפְרַ֥יִם'ef.Ra.yimEphraimH669
וּמְנַשֶּׁ֖הu.me.na.Shehand ManassehH4519
וְעַד\־ve.'ad-and toH5704
זְבֻל֑וּןze.vu.LunZebulunH2074
וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙vai.yih.Yuand people wereH1961
מַשְׂחִיקִ֣יםmas.chi.KimlaughingH7832
עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם'a.lei.Hemon themH5921
וּמַלְעִגִ֖יםu.mal.'i.Gimand mockingH3932
בָּֽם\׃Bam<in> <the> them

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Chronicles 30:10

  • 2 Chronicles 36:16

    But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the Lord arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

  • 2 Chronicles 30:6

    So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria.

  • Hebrews 11:36

    And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

  • Luke 16:14

    And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.

  • Job 9:25

    Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.

  • Esther 8:14

    So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.

  • Luke 8:53

    And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.

  • Job 12:4

    I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.

  • Luke 22:63-64

    And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him. And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?

  • Genesis 19:14

    And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the Lord will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.

  • Esther 8:10

    And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus’ name, and sealed it with the king’s ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries:

  • Esther 3:15

    The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the posts.
6; Es 3:13,15; 8:10,14; Job 9:25
they laughed.
36:16; Ge 19:14; Ne 2:19; Job 12:4; Lu 8:53; 16:14; 22:63,64; 23:35
Ac 17:32; Heb 11:36

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Context

  • 2 Chronicles 30:9

    For if ye turn again unto the Lord, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the Lord your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.

  • 2 Chronicles 30:10

    So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.

  • 2 Chronicles 30:11

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

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2 Chronicles 30:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Pasaron pues los correos de ciudad en ciudad por la tierra de Ephraim y Manasés, hasta Zabulón: mas se reían y burlaban de ellos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et les courriers passaient de ville en ville, dans le pays d’Éphraïm et de Manassé, et jusqu’à Zabulon; et on se riait et on se raillait d’eux.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und die Läufer zogen von Stadt zu Stadt durch das Land Ephraim und Manasse, und bis nach Sebulon; aber man verlachte und verspottete sie.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Igitur cursores pergebant velociter de civitate in civitatem per terram Ephraim et Manasse usque ad Zabulon, illis irridentibus et subsannantibus eos.