2 Chronicles 15:1-7

The Prophet Azariah Warns Asa

1 Now ¹the Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded,

2 and he went out to meet Asa and said to him, "Listen to me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: ²the LORD is with you when you are with Him. And ³if you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.

3 "⁴For many days Israel was without the true God and without ⁵a teaching priest and without law.

4 "But ⁶in their distress they turned to the LORD God of Israel, and they sought Him, and He let them find Him.

5 "⁷In those times there was no peace to him who went out or to him who came in, for many disturbances afflicted all the inhabitants of the lands.

6 "⁸Nation was crushed by nation, and city by city, for God troubled them with every kind of distress.

7 "But you, ⁹be strong and do not lose * courage *, for there is ¹⁰reward for your work."

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2 Chronicles 15:1-7 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. 2 Chronicles 20:14; 2 Chronicles 24:20
2. 2 Chronicles 20:17
3. 2 Chronicles 15:4, 15
4. 1 Kings 12:28-33
5. Leviticus 10:8-11; 2 Chronicles 17:9
6. Deuteronomy 4:29
7. Judges 5:6
8. Matthew 24:7
9. Joshua 1:7, 9
10. Psalms 58:11

Footnotes 3

[a]. Lit "before Asa"
[b]. Lit "were on"
[c]. Lit "let your hands drop"