"Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered."
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THE LAND IS YET BEFORE US - i. e., “unoccupied by an enemy” -
“the land is open to us to go where we please.” Compare Genesis
13:9. The fortification of the strongholds would be an act of
rebellion ag...
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CHAPTER 14 THE REIGN OF ASA
_ 1. The death of Abijah and Asa becomes king (2 Chronicles 14:1)_
2. The good beginning (2 Chronicles 14:2)
3. His victory over Zerah (2 Chronicles 14:9)
Asa, (which me...
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2 Chronicles 14:1 to 2 Chronicles 16:14. THE REIGN OF ASA (see notes
on 1 Kings 15:8; 1 Kings 15:11). Most of this section has no parallel
in 1 K.
2 CHRONICLES 14:1 describes Asa's loyalty to Yahweh,...
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GATES. double doors....
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6 8 (cp. 1 Kings 15:17-22). The Defensive Measures of Asa
According to 1 Kin., Asa being threatened by Baasha, king of Israel,
secured himself a respite by inducing Ben-hadad of Syria with a heavy
br...
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BECAUSE WE HAVE SOUGHT THE LORD OUR GOD, &C.— _For, because we have
not forsaken the Lord our God, he hath not forsaken us, but hath given
us peace on every side._ Houbigant.
REFLECTIONS.—1st, Abijah...
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4. THE REIGN OF ASA (14-16)
TEXT
2 Chronicles 14:1. So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried
him in the city of David; and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his
days the land was quiet te...
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_THEREFORE HE SAID UNTO JUDAH, LET US BUILD THESE CITIES, AND MAKE
ABOUT THEM WALLS, AND TOWERS, GATES, AND BARS, WHILE THE LAND IS YET
BEFORE US; BECAUSE WE HAVE SOUGHT THE LORD OUR GOD, WE HAVE SOUG...
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REIGN OF ASA
This chapter adds to what is related of Asa in 1 Kings 15:9 an account
of the invasion of the Ethiopian Zerah....
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2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE
The *Kingdom called Judah
2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 10 TO 36
_IAN MACKERVOY_
CHAPTER 14
ASA – 2 CHRONICLES 14:1B-16:14
THE *LORD GIVES A TIME OF PEACE – 2 C...
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THEREFORE. — _And._
THESE CITIES. — The “fenced cities” of last verse. Their names
are unknown. Geba and Mizpah were fortified by Asa; but that was after
the war with Baasha, which began in the twent...
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_[2 Chronicles 14:6]_ וַ יֹּ֨אמֶר לִֽ יהוּדָ֜ה
נִבְנֶ֣ה ׀ אֶת ־הֶ עָרִ֣ים הָ אֵ֗לֶּה
וְ נָסֵ֨ב...
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ASA: DIVINE RETRIBUTION
2 Chronicles 14:1; 2 Chronicles 15:1; 2 Chronicles 16:1
ABIJAH, dying, as far as we can gather from Chronicles, in the odor of
sanctity, was succeeded by his son Asa. The chro...
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In Asa there was a break in the continuity of naughtiness which so
singularly characterized the succession of kings. His was a long
reign, and though not characterized by the pronounced reforms which...
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Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make
about [them] walls, and towers, gates, and bars, [while] the land [is]
yet (c) before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we...
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It should seem from the account here given that Asa, immediately on
his accession to the throne, began to reform the abuses of the
preceding reign of his father. Idolatry he abolished, which had crept...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 13 THROUGH 16.
In his wars with Jeroboam, Abijah stands entirely upon this ground,
and he is blessed.
Asa follows his steps; and, whether at peace, or while...
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THEREFORE HE SAID UNTO JUDAH,.... To the nobles and principal men of
the kingdom:
LET US BUILD THESE CITIES; which he, no doubt, particularly mentioned
by name, and pointed at; that is, repair and fo...
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Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make
about [them] walls, and towers, gates, and bars, [while] the land [is]
yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have...
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_He built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest_ He wisely
provided for war in the time of peace. _The Lord had given him rest_
Those have rest indeed to whom God gives rest; peace indeed to w...
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1 Asa succeeding destroieth idolatry.
6 Hauing peace, he strengtheneth his kingdome with forts and armies.
9 Calling on God, he ouerthroweth Zerah, and spoileth the Ethiopians.
1 SO Abiiah slept wi...
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Asa's Piety and Military Prowess...
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THE REIGN OF ASA
(vv.1-15)
Abijah was buried in Jerusalem and his son Asa took the throne of
Judah. To his credit the land was quiet for ten years, with no
attacking enemies, for the character of A...
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YET BEFORE US, i.e. in our power, as that phrase is oft used. SEE
POOLE ON "GENESIS 13:9"....
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2 Chronicles 14:7 said H559 (H8799) Judah H3063 build H1129 (H8799)
cities H5892 make H5437 (H8686) walls H2346 towers H4026 gates H1817
bars H1280 land H776 before H6440 sought H1875 (H8804) LORD H30...
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CONTENTS: Death of Abijah. Accession of Asa. Asa's victory over Zerah.
CHARACTERS: God, Asa, Zerah.
CONCLUSION: He who has sought God in the day of peace and prosperity
can with holy boldness cry to...
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2 Chronicles 14:3. _Altars of the strange…_ The author of this book,
like Moses, Deuteronomy 32:16, would not pollute his text with the
unhallowed name of idols.
2 Chronicles 14:8. _Out of Benjamin t...
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_Therefore said he unto Judah, Let us build these cities _. .. _ while
the land is yet before us _
THE DUTY OF IMPROVING PRESENT OPPORTUNITY
(a Sunday-school sermon):--Consider--
I. The opportunity...
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2 CHRONICLES 14:2 Asa. The Chronicler’s account of Asa’s reign
(910–869 B.C.) is much longer and more complex than that given in
the earlier history (1 Kings 15:9). Asa’s reign begins well but ends
ba...
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CRITICAL NOTES.] Asa succeeds, suppresses idols, and defends his
kingdom (2 Chronicles 14:1; _cf._ 1 Kings 15:8; 1 Kings 15:14). Gains
victory over Zerah and spoils Ethiopians.
_2 Chronicles 14:1_.—_A...
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EXPOSITION
This chapter commences Asa's long reign of forty-one years. Asa was
son of Abijah and grandson of Maachah (2 Chronicles 15:16; 1 Kings
15:13). The reign was remarkable for the devotion of A...
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By Chuck Smith
In chapter 14 we find the death of Abijah listed and the son Asa
coming to the throne.
and Asa his son reigned in his stead. The land was quiet for ten
years. Asa did that which was go...
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1 Chronicles 28:9; 1 Peter 3:12; 2 Chronicles 14:4; 2 Chronicles 14:6;
2 Chronicles 32:5; Acts 9:31; Hebrews 3:13; Jeremiah 29:12; John
12:35;...
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Before us — In our power....