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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...
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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...
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_he was found of them_ A fulfilment of the promise given in 2
Chronicles 15:2....
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DISCOURSE: 406
ASA’S COVENANT WITH GOD
2 Chronicles 15:12. And they entered into a covenant to seek the Lord
God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul;
that whosoever would not...
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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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_AND THEY OFFERED UNTO THE LORD THE SAME TIME, OF THE SPOIL WHICH THEY
HAD BROUGHT, SEVEN HUNDRED OXEN AND SEVEN THOUSAND SHEEP._
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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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...
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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
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ALL JUDAH. — The entire southern kingdom.
WITH THEIR WHOLE DESIRE. — Or, _assent_; with perfect willingness.
Vulg., “in tota voluntate.”
AND HE WAS FOUND OF THEM. — Or, _was at hand to them;_ in acc...
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וַ יִּשְׂמְח֨וּ כָל ־יְהוּדָ֜ה עַל
־הַ שְּׁבו
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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 so
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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...
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And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their
heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was (h) found of
them: and the LORD gave them rest round about.
(h) As long...
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CHAPTER XV.
_ Curse. Hebrew, "oath." (Menochius) --- Septuagint, "all Juda
rejoiced on account of the oath." (Haydock)_...
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This convening of the people was a very proper thing after so glorious
an instance of the divine mercy; in order that all the people, because
all were interested in the deliverance, might send up thei...
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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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AND ALL JUDAH REJOICED AT THE OATH,.... The greater part of them; for
some there might be who were dissemblers:
FOR THEY HAD SWORN WITH ALL THEIR HEART; in the sincerity and
uprightness of their soul...
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_And all Judah rejoiced at the oath_ That is, a great number of the
people; as such general expressions are frequently to be understood:
for, doubtless, there were many dissemblers, and ungodly men, a...
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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...
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And all Judah, in a solemn enthusiasm amounting almost to ecstasy,
REJOICED AT THE OATH; FOR THEY HAD SWORN WITH ALL THEIR HEART, it was
not a mere confession of the lips, AND SOUGHT HIM WITH THEIR WH...
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THE TRUE WORSHIP RESTORED...
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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...
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ALL JUDAH REJOICED, i.e. a great number of the people, as such general
expressions are frequently understood; for none doubt but there were
many dissemblers and ungodly men at this time among them....
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2 Chronicles 15:15 Judah H3063 rejoiced H8055 (H8799) oath H7621 sworn
H7650 (H8738) heart H3824 sought H12
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2 Chronicles 15:8 , 2 CHRONICLES 15:12
I. We see here that the heart of a revival lies in a renewal of the
covenant of the Church with God. A dead Church holds back from God the
dead world. An awaken...
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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...
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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...
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_And they entered into a covenant to seek the Lord God of their
fathers._
THE COVENANT RENEWED
“Entering into a covenant” is what we name “a revival”; they
made it a national act, we separate it ent...
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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....
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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...
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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,...
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2 Chronicles 15:12; 2 Chronicles 15:2; 2 Chronicles 15:4; 2 Chronicles
15:6;...
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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...
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Rejoiced at the oath — The times of renewing our covenant with God,
should be times of rejoicing. It is an honour and happiness to be in
bonds with God. And the closer, the better....