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2 Chronicles 15:12-19

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12 They entered into a covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their ancestors, with all their heart and soul.
13 All who would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, were to be put to death, whether small or great, man or woman.
14 They took an oath to the LORD with loud acclamation, with shouting and with trumpets and horns.
15 All Judah rejoiced about the oath because they had sworn it wholeheartedly. They sought God eagerly, and he was found by them. So the LORD gave them rest on every side.
16 King Asa also deposed his grandmother Maakah from her position as queen mother, because she had made a repulsive image for the worship of Asherah. Asa cut it down, broke it up and burned it in the Kidron Valley.
17 Although he did not remove the high places from Israel, Asa’s heart was fully committed to the LORD all his life.
18 He brought into the temple of God the silver and gold and the articles that he and his father had dedicated.
19 There was no more war until the thirty-fifth year of Asa’s reign.
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2 Chronicles 15:12-19 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 15

Asa returning from the battle, and with the spoil of the enemy, was met by a prophet of the Lord, who encouraged him to go on with the work of reformation, promising the presence and help of God with him, 2Ch 15:1-7, which inspired him with fresh courage, and he went about the work with great alacrity; and having offered sacrifices, he and his people entered into a solemn covenant with the Lord, to serve him, 2Ch 15:8-15 upon which he destroyed his mother's idol, brought the dedicated things into the house of God, and the effect of this was peace for a long time, 2Ch 15:16-19.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 10

  • 1. S 2 Kings 11:17; 2 Chronicles 23:16; 2 Chronicles 34:31
  • 2. S 1 Chronicles 16:11
  • 3. S Exodus 22:20; Deuteronomy 13:9-16
  • 4. Deuteronomy 4:29
  • 5. S 1 Chronicles 22:9; 2 Chronicles 14:7
  • 6. 2 Chronicles 13:2
  • 7. S 1 Kings 2:19
  • 8. S Exodus 34:13; 2 Chronicles 14:2-5
  • 9. S 2 Samuel 15:23
  • 10. S 2 Chronicles 14:13
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