2 Chronicles 15:1-7

Asa’s Reform

1 The Spirit of God came on Azariah son of Oded.

2 He went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.

3 For a long time Israel was without the true God, without a priest to teach and without the law.

4 But in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought him, and he was found by them.

5 In those days it was not safe to travel about, for all the inhabitants of the lands were in great turmoil.

6 One nation was being crushed by another and one city by another, because God was troubling them with every kind of distress.

7 But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.”

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.

Cross References

• 1. S Numbers 11:25,26; Numbers 24:2; 2 Chronicles 20:14; Numbers 24:20
• 2. ver 4,15; 2 Chronicles 20:17
• 3. James 4:8
• 4. 2 Chronicles 7:14; Psalms 78:34; Isaiah 45:19; Isaiah 55:6; Jeremiah 29:13; Hosea 3:5
• 5. S Deuteronomy 31:17; S 1 Chronicles 28:9; 2 Chronicles 24:20
• 6. S Leviticus 10:11
• 7. 2 Chronicles 17:9; Lamentations 2:9; Amos 8:11
• 8. S Deuteronomy 4:29
• 9. S Judges 5:6; Judges 19:20; Zechariah 8:10
• 10. Isaiah 19:2; Matthew 24:7; Mark 13:8; Luke 21:10
• 11. Joshua 1:7,9
• 12. 1 Samuel 24:19; Psalms 18:20; Psalms 58:11; Proverbs 14:14; Jeremiah 31:16