2 Chronicles 15:3-6

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.

2 Chronicles 15:3-6 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 Leviticus 10:11
• 2. 2 Chronicles 17:9; Lamentations 2:9; Amos 8:11
• 3. S Deuteronomy 4:29
• 4. S Judges 5:6; Judges 19:20; Zechariah 8:10
• 5. Isaiah 19:2; Matthew 24:7; Mark 13:8; Luke 21:10