2 Chronicles 15:12-14

12 ¹And they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and with all their soul,

13 but that whoever would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, ²should be put to death, whether young or old, man or woman.

14 They swore an oath to the LORD with a loud voice and with shouting and with trumpets and with horns.

2 Chronicles 15:12-14 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.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Chronicles 29:10; 2 Chronicles 34:31; 2 Kings 23:3; Nehemiah 10:29
• 2. See Deuteronomy 13:6-9