For though there were continual skirmishes between Asa and Baasha and their people all their days, 1 Kings 15:16, yet it did not break forth into an open war till Asa's thirty-fifth year, i.e. till that was ended. But how this thirty-fifth year is to be computed, See Poole on "2 Chronicles 16:1".
Verse 2 Chronicles 15:19. _THE FIVE AND THIRTIETH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF ASA_] Archbishop Usher thinks that this should be counted from the _separation_ of the kingdom, and that this fell on the _fifte...
THE FIVE AND THIRTIETH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF ASA - This cannot be reconciled with the chronqlogy of Kings 1 Kings 16:8 : and the suggestion in the marg. implies the adoption of a mode of marking time u...
CHAPTER 15 THE REIGN OF ASA, WARNING AND REFORMATION _ 1. The warning message of Azariah (2 Chronicles 15:1)_ 2. Asa's response and reformation (2 Chronicles 15:8) But the Lord knew the danger which...
The words of Azariah the son of Oded (not mentioned elsewhere) form a kind of introduction to the account of Asa's religious reforms; if the words in 2 Chronicles 15:3 refer to any definite period, it...
NO MORE WAR. no actual campaign (as in 2 Chronicles 16:1). There was quiet between the two kings (2 Chronicles 14:1), but there was border fighting (as in 1 Kings 15:16;...
_there was no_more _war_ This statement can be reconciled with 1 Kings 15:16; 1 Kings 15:32 only by interpreting it broadly to mean that nothing serious occurred until the war with Baasha had been goi...
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...
REIGN OF ASA (CONTINUED) An account of how Asa, moved by the prophet Azariah, made a covenant to seek.the LORD. This chapter is almost entirely supplementary to what is recorded of Asa in 1 Kings 15...
FIVE AND THIRTIETH] This is inconsistent with the chronology given in 1 K, for Baasha died in the 26th year of ASA (1 Kings 16:8); but see on 2 Chronicles 16:1....
2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE The *Kingdom called Judah 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 10 TO 36 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 15 ASA OBEYS THE *PROPHET – 2 CHRONICLES 15:1-8 V1 The Sp
AND THERE WAS NO MORE WAR UNTO THE FIVE AND THIRTIETH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF ASA. — Literally, _and war arose not until,_ etc. This statement appears to refer back to 2 Chronicles 15:15 : “And the Lord...
וּ מִלְחָמָ֖ה לֹ֣א הָיָ֑תָה עַ֛ד שְׁנַת ־שְׁל
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 so
This chapter chronicles with greater detail the occasion and value of the reform wrought in Judah during Asa's reign. Here appears a man mentioned nowhere else. His name was Azariah. Suddenly anointed...
_Year. Usher dates from the separation of the two kingdoms; and this year corresponds with the 15th of Asa, ver. 10. See 3 Kings xv. 16. (Calmet) (Torniel, the year of the world 3094.)_...
REFLECTIONS How beautiful upon the mountains (saith the prophet) are the feet of them that publish salvation. And a lively token of divine favor, in the person of Azariah, was given here in this embas...
I admire Asa's integrity, in that his eye would not spare even his own mother. Surely there can be no real love to the Lord, that suffers any creature to become a rival. He that loveth father and moth...
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...
AND THERE WAS NO MORE WAR UNTO THE THIRTY FIFTH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF ASA. That is, from the Ethiopian war to that time; after that there was no war with any foreign enemy; there were animosities and d...
And there was no [more] war unto the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa. Ver. 19. _Unto the five and thirtieth year,_] _sc., _ From the revolt of the ten tribes. See 2 Chronicles 16:8. The S...
_There was no more war unto the five and thirtieth year of Asa _ No open, general war, though there were constant bickerings between Judah and Israel upon the frontiers, 1 Kings 15:16. National piety...
1 Asa with Iudah and many of Israel, moued by the prophesie of Azariah the sonne of Oded, make a solemne couenant with God. 16 He putteth downe Maachah his mother, for her idolatry. 18 He bringeth d...
And there was no more war unto the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa. The fact that peace in the land is a gift of God's goodness often is overlooked by men; nevertheless, it is He who alone...
THE TRUE WORSHIP RESTORED...
A MESSAGE FROM GOD (vv.1-7) As Asa returned from his victory, the Lord sent a prophet, Azariah, son of Oded, to meet him with encouraging words, telling Asa, "The Lord is with you while you are wit...
2 Chronicles 15:19 war H4421 thirty-fifth H7970 H2568 year H8141 reign H4438 Asa H609 five and thirtieth -...
CONTENTS: Warnings of Azariah. Reform under Asa. CHARACTERS: God, Holy Spirit, Azariah, Asa, Oded, Maachah. CONCLUSION: If we turn aside from God and His ordinances, He is not tied to us, but will c...
2 Chronicles 15:1. _Azariah the son of Oded;_ whose father is named, to distinguish him from the highpriest of that name. 2 Chronicles 15:3. _For a long season, Israel,_ the ten revolted tribes, had b...
CRITICAL NOTES.] A prophetic warning (2 Chronicles 15:1). Asa’s reforms (2 Chronicles 15:8); renewal of covenant (2 Chronicles 15:12), and deposes Maachah....
EXPOSITION This chapter is something like an oasis in our history, and was perhaps such in the real life of Asa also. Presumably it covers a period of some twenty years. Reading between the lines, and...
And as they were returning now with all the spoils of war, the victory of God, The Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded: and he went out to meet Asa, and he said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa,...
1 Kings 15:16; 1 Kings 15:17; 1 Kings 15:31; 1 Kings 15:33;...
LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF ASA 2 Chronicles 15:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We wish to present to you "The life of rest," from certain verses found in chapter 14. These verses are really introductory to the...