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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 15:8-19

We are here told what good effect the foregoing sermon had upon Asa. I. He grew more bold for God than he had been. His victory would inspire him with some new degrees of resolution, but this message from God with much more. Now he took courage. he saw how necessary a further reformation was, and what assurance he had of God's presence with him in it; and this made him daring, and helped him over the difficulties which had before deterred him and driven him off from the undertaking. Now he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 15:11

And they offered unto the Lord the same time ,.... The Targum adds, on the feast of weeks, or Pentecost: of the spoil which they had brought; from the camp of the Ethiopians, and the cities of the Philistines: seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep ; partly for burnt offerings, and partly for peace offerings, by way of thankfulness to the Lord for the victory he had given them, and for a feast at the making of the following covenant with him. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 15:11

The spoil which they had brought - The spoil which they had taken from Zerah and his auxiliaries, 2 Chronicles 14:14 , 2 Chronicles 14:15 . read more

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 15:8-19

Ancient covenanters. I. SERIOUS PREPARATIONS . ( 2 Chronicles 15:8-11 .) 1 . The purgation of the land from idols. Encouraged by the words of the son of Oded—not Oded, as in the text—Asa, on reaching his capital, determined to convene a national assembly, and enter into a solemn league and covenant to carry out the work of reformation so auspiciously begun ( 2 Chronicles 14:2-5 ), and so manifestly owned of Jehovah in the splendid victory he had granted over the Cushite... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 15:11

These offerings were probably chiefly of the nature of peace offerings (Le 2 Chronicles 7:11-21 ). In the mention of the "spoil" ( 2 Chronicles 14:13 , 2 Chronicles 14:15 ) nothing is said of oxen. Seven hundred … seven thousand. The number seven is common when the sacrifices were in units (as e.g. Numbers 29:32 ; 1 Chronicles 15:26 , etc.), but uncommon in hundreds and thousands, for see 1 Kings 8:63 ; 2 Chronicles 35:7-9 , comparing, however, 2 Chronicles 30:24 . read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 15:11

The prevalence of the number “seven” in the religious system of the Jews has been noticed often. Seven bullocks and seven rams were a common offering Numbers 29:32; 1Ch 15:26; 2 Chronicles 29:21; Job 42:8; Ezekiel 14:23. At the larger sacrifices, however, it is seldom that we find the number seven at all prominent (compare 2 Chronicles 30:24; 2 Chronicles 35:7-9; 1 Kings 8:63). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 15:11-12

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

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

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