The loud voice, the shouting, and the trumpets, and cornets , spoke alike the determination, and the united joyful determination of the people ( 2 Chronicles 23:13 ; Nehemiah 12:27 , Nehemiah 12:42 , Nehemiah 12:43 ). read more
The secret of joy in the service of Christ. How comes it to pass that the service of Christ should be associated in any mind with austerity and gloom? How is it that every one does not connect that service in his thought with gladness of heart and brightness of life? This misfortune may be attributable to misconception, to a mental error, to the misreading of some words of the Master or of his apostles; or it may be the consequence, physical as much as spiritual, of a particular... read more
For the probable duration of the rest round about , spoken of in the last clause, see under 2 Chronicles 15:19 . read more
Solemn renewals of the original covenant which God made with their fathers in the wilderness Exodus 24:3-8 occur from time to time in the history of the Jews, following upon intervals of apostasy. This renewal in the reign of Asa is the first on record. The next falls 300 years later in the reign of Josiah. There is a third in the time of Nehemiah (see the marginal references). On such occasions, the people bound themselves by a solem oath to observe all the directions of the Law, and called... read more
2 Chronicles 15:11-12. They offered of the spoil which they had brought Taken from Zerah, and his army and allies. They entered into a covenant, &c. Repenting that they had violated their engagements to God, and resolving to attend to, and endeavour to fulfil them in future. The matter of this covenant was nothing but what they were before obliged to. And though no promise could lay any higher obligation upon them than they were already under, yet it would help to increase their sense... read more
2 Chronicles 15:13. That whosoever would not seek the Lord God of Israel Would either worship other gods, or refuse to join with them in the worship of the true God; that was either an obstinate idolater, or an obstinate atheist, should be put to death Which was not a new law of their own making, but an order to put in execution the law of God to this purpose, contained Deuteronomy 18:2, &c., which, if it had been duly executed in former times, would have kept the land clear of those... read more
2 Chronicles 15:15. 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, at this time among them. For they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire They professed to do so, and, no doubt, many of them did at this time, though afterward they apostatized from his love and service. Thus the times of renewing our covenant... read more
Reformation under Asa (14:1-16:14)God’s blessings on Asa showed his pleasure with those who removed Canaanite customs and restored the Levitical order of worship. God rewarded Asa by giving him a remarkable victory over a large and powerful army that invaded from the south. This sign of God’s pleasure encouraged Asa to continue his reforms with greater boldness (14:1-15:19; see notes on 1 Kings 15:9-15).When, however, Asa trusted in outside help instead of trusting in God, he displeased God and... read more
soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 15:13
Whosoever would not … should be put to death (see Exodus 22:20 ; Deuteronomy 13:9 ; Deuteronomy 17:2-6 ). read more