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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 15:1-19

2. Asa’s reform ch. 15The Chronicler featured Azariah’s sermon (2 Chronicles 15:1-7), Asa’s reformation (2 Chronicles 15:8-15), and Maacah’s removal (2 Chronicles 15:16-19) during the middle part of Asa’s reign.A message from the prophet Azariah was the spark that ignited revival in Asa’s day. Gerhard von Rad named the literary form in which a confessional statement is made with a quotation from the canonical prophets as "the Levitical Sermon" (cf. 2 Chronicles 15:2-7; 2 Chronicles 16:7-9; 2... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 15:1-19

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 15.1. Azariah] not mentioned elsewhere.3. For a long season] The writer seems to have principally in view the times of the Judges: see Judges 2:12; Judges 3:7; Judges 17:6; Judges 21:25. A teaching priest] For this function of the priesthood cp. Leviticus 10:11; Malachi 2:7.5. No peace.. came in] i.e.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 15:15

(15) 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 accordance with the promise of Azariah the prophet (2 Chronicles 15:2).The Lord gave them rest.—Another period of tranquility, like that mentioned in 2 Chronicles 14:6-7; and perhaps of equal duration. (See on 2 Chronicles 16:1.) read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 15:1-19

ASA: DIVINE RETRIBUTION2 Chronicles 14:1-15; 2 Chronicles 15:1-19; 2 Chronicles 16:1-14ABIJAH, dying, as far as we can gather from Chronicles, in the odor of sanctity, was succeeded by his son Asa. The chronicler’s history of Asa is much fuller than that which is given in the book of Kings. The older narrative is used as a framework into which material from later sources is freely inserted. The beginning of the new reign was singularly promising. Abijah had been a very David, he had fought the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Chronicles 15:1-19

CHAPTER 15 The Reign of Asa, Warning and Reformation 1. The warning message of Azariah (2 Chronicles 15:1-7 ) 2. Asa’s response and reformation (2 Chronicles 15:8-19 ) But the Lord knew the danger which threatened Asa. He had begun well. He was faithful to Jehovah, and he and the people had a wonderful demonstration that the Lord hears and answers prayer. Would he continue and end as well as he had begun? The Spirit of God came at this important time upon Azariah (whom the Lord helps).... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Chronicles 15:15

15:15 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 as they served him correctly, so long did he preserve and prosper them. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 15:1-19

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 with Him. If you seek Him He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you" (v.2). Abijah reminded Asa that for a long time Israel was without the true God, without a teaching priest and without law" (v.3). This refers especially to the time of the Judges, when everyone did what... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 15:1-19

REHOBOAM AND JEHOSHAPHAT REHOBOAM (2 Chronicles 10-12) The story of the rejected counsel of the older men and what came of it (chap. 10) is practically as in 1 Kings 12:0 , and furnishes an illustration of the relation of divine sovereignty to human free agency. The fortification of Judah’s cities against Israel (chap. 11) was dwelt upon in the earlier books, as well as the return of the priests and Levites to Jerusalem. Rehoboam’s “wise” action (2 Chronicles 11:23 ) is to be taken in the... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Chronicles 15:1-19

2 Chronicles 15:0 "And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah [the same expression as in Numbers 24:2 . (Comp. 2 Chronicles 20:14 ; 2Ch 24:20 )] the son of Oded [by some identified with Iddo, the prophet and historian of the two preceding reigns]" ( 2Ch 15:1 ). Inspiration and Action SUCH words as these should make us solemn, and glad. Here is the eternal force, the Spirit of God; here is the transitory medium, the individual man upon whom that force so suddenly and graciously acted. God is still... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Chronicles 15:9-15

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 their praises together. And it is delightful to remark, that the assembly became numerous, and fell to Asa out of all Israel in abundance, because they saw that the Lord his God was with him. Oh! Reader! what unknown powers of persuasion would be found in that argument, could we but carry that proof... read more