But he was an evil king, for he did not seek 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.

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

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

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.

Even so, there is some good in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles throughout the land, and you have committed yourself to seeking God.”

Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.

So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.

I publicly proclaim bold promises. I do not whisper obscurities in some dark corner. I would not have told the people of Israel to seek me if I could not be found. I, the Lord, speak only what is true and declare only what is right.

Their hearts were not loyal to him. They did not keep his covenant.

From all the tribes of Israel, those who sincerely wanted to worship the Lord, the God of Israel, followed the Levites to Jerusalem, where they could offer sacrifices to the Lord, the God of their ancestors.

Exult in his holy name; rejoice, you who worship the Lord.Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him.

So my people come pretending to be sincere and sit before you. They listen to your words, but they have no intention of doing what you say. Their mouths are full of lustful words, and their hearts seek only after money.

“ Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.

Seek the Lord while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near.Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the Lord that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously.

who decide to follow the Lord, the God of their ancestors, even though they are not properly cleansed for the ceremony.”

Then they will not be like their ancestors— stubborn, rebellious, and unfaithful, refusing to give their hearts to God.

Then Samuel said to all the people of Israel,“ If you want to return to the Lord with all your hearts, get rid of your foreign gods and your images of Ashtoreth. Turn your hearts to the Lord and obey him alone; then he will rescue you from the Philistines.”

“ O Lord, the God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, make your people always want to obey you. See to it that their love for you never changes.

My heart is confident in you, O God; my heart is confident. No wonder I can sing your praises!

Oh, that they would always have hearts like this, that they might fear me and obey all my commands! If they did, they and their descendants would prosper forever.