In speaking of providence, John Brown gives 2 Chronicles 38:11-13 as a proof that God glorifies Himself by punishing sin in some, forgiving it in others, and sometimes making the chief of sinners become the chief of saints.

Obviously there is no 2 Chronicles 38. So I was wondering if anyone had any ideas as to what text of Scripture he may have meant to refer to (I take it that this is a printer's error). I don't think it's 2 Chronicles 28, but I'm open to being persuaded otherwise.

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Ruben
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Vanities and disguises have covered us, and thereby we are naked; licenciousness hath inflam'd us, and thereby we are frozen; voluptuousness hath fed us, and thereby we are sterved, the fancies and traditions of men have taught and instructed us, and thereby we are ignorant.
John Donne

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2 Chronicles 33:11-13 is the account of Manasseh's repentance. Could that be the intended verse?

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Brad
Member- Eagle Heights PCA
Winchester, VA

Pro 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.

Isa 8:20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

I did a search and did not come up with anything supportive of the assertion.

If this is the deceased John Brown of Haddington, I wonder if a publisher could be contacted to find out this information.

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Scott
PCA
North Carolina


"Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised)"
Hebrews 10:23

Could it be 2 Chronicles 36:11-13? It compares Zedekiah to Nebuchadnezzar: Zedekiah's wickedness brought about the destruction of Jerusalem by the wicked Nebuchadnezzar. Doesn't seem to fit perfectly though...

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Mason
Member, Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA)
New York, NY

"Come now, and let us reason together," says the Lord, "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool." - Isaiah 1:18

My first thought was Manasseh also. He was exceedingly wicked and then saved in the end.

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Traci
Lynnwood OPC
"I have taken all my good deeds, and all my bad deeds, and cast them through each other in a heap before the Lord, and fled from both, and betaken myself to the Lord Jesus Christ, and in him I have sweet peace."--David Dickson

I like the 33 suggestion. Thanks, Brad! Since the reference was given in Roman numerals all that was needed was the accidental insertion of a "v". For 36 it would have taken two "ii"s, so 33 seems like the best bet.
Part of the problem is that it is not known if the proof text refers to the conversion, to the forgiveness, or to the punishment. But I'll put it in "33" unless someone has a more convincing idea.