And they burn unto the LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him.
Every morning and evening we burn offerings and sweet-smelling incense to the LORD. We also arrange the sacred bread on the pure table and light the golden lampstand with its lamps each evening. We are faithfully following the LORD our God's commands, but you have abandoned him.
The writer is contrasting faithful worship of God with those who have turned away from Him, emphasizing that true followers maintain consistent devotion through proper worship practices.
📚 Historical Context
In the divided kingdom period after Solomon's reign, Judah under King Abijah remained faithful to the worship practices established in the Law of Moses, including daily sacrifices and temple rituals in Jerusalem. Abijah is delivering a speech during a battle against King Jeroboam of Israel, contrasting Judah's obedience with Israel's idolatry and abandonment of God's commands. This highlights the ongoing tension between true worship and apostasy in ancient Israelite history.
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