2 Chronicles 15:3 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 15:1-7

It was a great happiness to Israel that they had prophets among them; yet, while they were thus blessed, they were strangely addicted to idolatry, whereas, when the spirit of prophecy had ceased under the second temple, and the canon of the Old Temple was completed (which was constantly read in their synagogues), they were pure from idolatry; for the scriptures are of all other the most sure word of prophecy, and most effectual, and the church could not be so easily imposed upon by a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 15:3

Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God ,.... The fear, worship, and service of him being greatly neglected by them for a long time; what period of time is referred to is not expressed, whether past, present, or to come, but left to be supplied; the Targum refers this to the time of the separation of the ten tribes, and the days of Jeroboam, when the calves were worshipped, and not the true God, and the teaching priests of the Lord were cast out, and the law of the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 15:3

Now for a long season Israel - "Israel hath followed Jeroboam, and they have not worshipped the true God. They have burnt incense to their golden calves; their priestlings [ כומריא cumeraiya , their black, sooty sacrificers] have burnt perfumes with a strange worship, and have not exercised themselves in the law." - Targum. These priests could not teach, because they had not learnt; and as they had abandoned the law of the Lord, consequently they had no proper matter for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 15:1-7

A conqueror's welcome. I. A MESSAGE FROM GOD . ( 2 Chronicles 15:1 , 2 Chronicles 15:2 .) 1 . Its banter. Azarlah, "Whom Jehovah aids," the son of Oded; mentioned only here. Jehovah may, and often does, transmit messages of moment through humble and obscure messengers. What fitted Azariah to be the bearer of the Divine announcements was the coming upon him of the Spirit of Eiohim, the Spirit being the Revealer and Interpreter of the Divine will to the soul of man ( Numbers... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 15:1-19

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 15:1-19

The hour of happiness improved. Perhaps we are not warranted to say that it was immediately after Asa's victory over Zerah, or able to say how soon it was after it, that Azariah the son of Oded came with his message to him and "all Judah and Benjamin," under that direct and ever-typical leading of "the Spirit." Nor does the parallel enlighten us on this point. The history, however, here follows on with the account of Azariah's appearance to Asa, and gives us the impression that it was at... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 15:3

Now for a long season . This translation is wrong; translate rather first, And many the days to Israel to not have true God, and to not have teaching priest, and to not have Law . So far no tense is limited, however naturally through the very drift of the passage it may seem that experience is being challenged, and so necessarily the past tense desiderated, not, however, in aorist shape, but in what some French grammarians call present perfect. For Azariah may well contemplate his... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 15:3

“Israel” here is used generally for the whole people of God; and the reference is especially to the many apostasies in the days of the Judges, which were followed by repentance and deliverance. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 15:3-4

2 Chronicles 15:3-4. For a long season Israel hath been, &c. Hebrew, many days have been to Israel without the true God, &c. The prophet’s design here is evidently to set before them the miserable consequences of forsaking God and his ordinances, and that if they should forsake him, there would be no way of having their grievances redressed, but by repenting and returning to him. In proof of this point he argues from facts, and observes, that in time past, when Israel forsook... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 15:1-19

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 15:1-7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 15:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 15:3

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 15:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 15:1-19

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 15:1-19

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 15:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 15:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 15:3-4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 15:1-19

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