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The allusion is probably to the destructions recorded in Judges 9:45;
Judges 20:33....
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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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ADVERSITY. By civil wars....
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_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...
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NOW FOR A LONG SEASON ISRAEL HATH BEEN WITHOUT THE TRUE GOD, &C.— It
is very plain from the first verse, that Azariah was about to foretel
something, as the _spirit of God came upon him;_ and therefor...
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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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_BUT WHEN THEY IN THEIR TROUBLE DID TURN UNTO THE LORD GOD OF ISRAEL,
AND SOUGHT HIM, HE WAS FOUND OF THEM._
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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AND NATION WAS DESTROYED OF NATION. — _And they were crushed, nation
by nation and city by city._ The verb _khathath_ occurs Isaiah 2:4
(“to beat”); but in its (intensive) passive form only here. Some...
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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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_Nation, both in the times of Baasa, who fought against Asa, and
afterwards. For the same prophecy may be literally explained of more
thing than one. (Menochius) --- Distress. Our Saviour says, Then s...
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It must have been an animating thing after the victory, and in the
moment of returning from the spoils of the foe, - this address of
Azariah. And observe how seasonable it was. Though the Lord had giv...
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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 NATION WAS DESTROYED OF NATION, AND CITY OF CITY,.... Or one tribe
of another; as the Ephraimites by the Gileadites, and the tribe of
Benjamin by the other tribes; and Shechem by Abimelech, Judges...
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And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city: for God did vex
them with all adversity.
Ver. 6. _And nation was destroyed._] Heb., Beaten to pieces: such is
the woe of war, that no words, howe...
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_Nation was destroyed of nation_ One part of the people of Israel
destroyed the other by civil wars; of which see instances, Judges
9:23, &c., and 2 Chronicles 12:1, &c. As all Israel, so the several...
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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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Idolatry Eradicated....
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And nation was destroyed of nation, literally, "nation shall be
smitten of nation," AND CITY OF CITY; FOR GOD DID VEX THEM, rather,
will vex them, WITH ALL ADVERSITY. These words were fulfilled in a
v...
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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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DESTROYED:
_ Heb._ beaten in pieces...
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NATION WAS DESTROYED OF NATION, i.e. one part of the people of Israel
destroyed the other by civil wars; of which see instances, JUDGES
9:23, &c.; JUDGES 12:1, &c. As all the people of Israel are call...
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2 Chronicles 15:6 nation H1471 destroyed H3807 (H8795) nation H1471
city H5892 city H5892 God H430 troubled H20
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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 the Spirit of God came upon Azariah._
DARK SHADOWS ON A BRIGHT DAY
We have here shown the necessary connection between God’s service
and human weal.
I. The awful apostasy. Turning away.
1. Pr...
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2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 15:1 AZARIAH is not otherwise
known. His speech is intended to encourage Asa to continue his reforms
and lead the people into covenant renewal. IF YOU SEEK HIM. See...
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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 12:15; 2 Chronicles 13:17; 2 Chronicles 33:11; 2
Chronicles 36:17;...
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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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And nation, &c. — One part of the people of Israel destroyed the
other by civil wars. As all Israel are called a nation, so the several
tribes of them are sometimes called nations....