2 Chronicles 15:2
2 Chronicles 15:1-15 (no parallel in Kings). The Prophecy of Azariah and its Sequel 2. _went out to meet_ Cp. 2 Chronicles 19:2. _if ye seek him_ Cp. 1 Chronicles 28:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Chronicles 15:1-15 (no parallel in Kings). The Prophecy of Azariah and its Sequel 2. _went out to meet_ Cp. 2 Chronicles 19:2. _if ye seek him_ Cp. 1 Chronicles 28:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
_for a long season_ R.V. FOR LONG SEASONS. 2 Chronicles 15:3-6 contain the reflections of the Chronicler himself on the whole previous course of Israelite history. Azariah's own exhortation is continued in 2 Chronicles 15:7. _without a teaching priest, and without law_ The connexion between these t... [ Continue Reading ]
_vexations_ Rather, AFFLICTIONS; cp. Acts 12:1, "to vex (R.V. -to afflict") certain of the Church." _of the countries_ R.V. OF THE LANDS. The reference is probably to the Israelite territory only; cp. 2 Chronicles 11:23 (R.V.); 2 Chronicles 34:33; and 1 Chronicles 13:2 (R.V. mg.).... [ Continue Reading ]
_nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city_ R.V. THEY WERE BROKEN IN PIECES, NATION AGAINST NATION, AND CITY AGAINST CITY. Israel is meant. In the civil strife of the days of the Judges Israel appeared more than once as two nations destroying one another: cp. Judges 8:13-17; Judges 9:26 ff; J... [ Continue Reading ]
_Be ye strong therefore_ R.V. BUT BE YE STRONG. The prophet's warning is continued in this verse. _be weak_ R.V. BE SLACK.... [ Continue Reading ]
_and the prophecy_of _Oded the prophet_ Some words have fallen out of the text. Read, EVEN THE PROPHECY WHICH AZARIAH THE SON OF ODED PROPHESIED. _the abominable idols_ R.V. THE ABOMINATIONS; cp. 1Ki 14:23-24; 1 Kings 15:12-13. _mount Ephraim_ R.V. THE HILL COUNTRY OF EPHRAIM. The term describes t... [ Continue Reading ]
_the strangers with them_ R.V. THEM THAT SOJOURNED WITH THEM; cp. 2 Chronicles 10:17; 2 Chronicles 11:16-17; 2 Chronicles 16:1. _Simeon_ The territory of this tribe lay in the South and it is natural to think that at the disruption Simeon followed Judah in allegiance to the house of David. It may b... [ Continue Reading ]
_in the third month_ In this month the Feast of Weeks (i.e. of wheat harvest) was held; Deuteronomy 16:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
_the same time_ R.V. IN THAT DAY. _the spoil_ Cp. 2 Chronicles 14:13-15.... [ Continue Reading ]
_they entered into a covenant_ Cp. 2Ch 29:10; 2 Kings 23:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
_should be put to death_ According to the Law; Deuteronomy 17:2-7.... [ Continue Reading ]
_shouting_ The word (_terû"âh_) is used to denote a blast with the festal trumpets; see next note. _trumpets_ The word (_ḥăçôçrâh_) means a special kind of trumpet used only for religions purposes; Numbers 10:1-10; 1 Chronicles 15:24 (note). Driver, _Amos_, pp. 144 6, gives an illustration derived... [ Continue Reading ]
_he was found of them_ A fulfilment of the promise given in 2 Chronicles 15:2.... [ Continue Reading ]
(1 Kings 15:13-15). Other Religious Measures of Asa 16. _And also_concerning _Maachah_ R.V. AND ALSO MAACAH. "Maacah the daughter of Abishalom" is described as the mother of Abijam (Abijah) In 1 Kings 15:2 and as the mother of Asa in 1 Kings 15:10, although Asa is described as the son of Abijam (Ab... [ Continue Reading ]
_the high places_ Heb. _bâmôth_. These were not necessarily places of idolatrous worship, but they were sanctuaries not authorised fey the Law; Deuteronomy 12:1-7. _Israel_ Cp. note on 2 Chronicles 11:3. _perfect_ i.e. "whole, undivided in its allegiance.... [ Continue Reading ]
the things _that his father had dedicated_ Probably _spoils of war_; cp. 1 Chronicles 18:11. The verse seems to say that Abijah had wowed a portion of his spoils, but that Asa first actually presented them in the Temple. May we not take the passage (which occurs also in 1 Kin.) as an indirect confir... [ Continue Reading ]
_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 going on for several years.... [ Continue Reading ]