2 Chronicles 13:11

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.

Cross-references

In 2 Chronicles 2:4, Solomon describes the same temple services — morning and evening burnt offerings — establishing the pattern Abijah claims to faithfully maintain.

2 Chronicles 29:18 reports the purification of the temple including the showbread table—a later restoration of this same worship practice.

Exodus 25:30 commands the showbread to be set before the Lord continually — the very practice Abijah cites as evidence of faithful worship.

Exodus 29:38 institutes the daily burnt offering of two lambs — the very command Abijah cites as evidence of Judah's faithful worship.

Exodus 30:1-10 commands the incense altar and its daily burning — the same practice Abijah lists to show Judah follows God's instructions.

Leviticus 24:5-9 gives the detailed instructions for preparing and arranging the showbread that Abijah references as part of proper temple service.

Exodus 25:37 gives the original command to make seven lamps on the lampstand—the very lamps lit each evening here.

Exodus 29:39 commands the daily morning and evening lamb offerings—exactly what is being presented here.

Leviticus 24:6 prescribes arranging the showbread in two stacks on the table—the same bread set out here.

1 Chronicles 23:29 lists the Levites' duties over the showbread and offerings—the very tasks being performed here.

In Revelation 8:4, incense rises with prayers before God — a heavenly parallel to the earthly incense offering Abijah says Judah faithfully performs.

Luke 1:9 Parallel

In Luke 1:9, Zechariah burns incense in the temple — continuing the same priestly duty Abijah cites as evidence of Judah's faithful worship.

Ezekiel 48:11 identifies the faithful Zadokite priests who served—echoing the faithful service described here.

Ezekiel 44:15 commends the Levitical priests for keeping the charge of God's sanctuary — the same faithful service Abijah claims they perform.

In Numbers 16:46, Aaron's incense offering atones for the congregation — showing the priestly role Abijah insists Judah alone preserves.

In Numbers 16:6, Korah's rebels take censers to offer incense — a contrast to Abijah's claim that only the rightful priests burn incense before the Lord.

Exodus 37:17 Historical context

Exodus 37:17 describes the crafting of the gold lampstand—the same object whose lamps are lit each evening.

1 Samuel 3:3 mentions the lamp of God still burning in the tabernacle—a specific instance of the lampstand being lit.

Ezekiel 44:8 rebukes Israel for not keeping the charge of God's sanctuary — the opposite of Abijah's claim that they faithfully keep it.

Zechariah 4:2 describes the gold lampstand with seven lamps, the same lampstand lit daily in the temple as mentioned here.

In Revelation 8:3, an angel offers incense with the prayers of the saints — echoing the temple incense service Abijah uses to validate Judah's worship.

Genesis 26:5 Related theme

Genesis 26:5 commends Abraham for keeping God's commandments and laws — the same obedience Abijah claims his kingdom maintains in contrast to Jeroboam.