2 Chronicles 15:7-8

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 15:7

The reward of Christian work. "Your work shall be rewarded." The very words recur in the prophecies of Jeremiah ( Jeremiah 31:16 ); and the sentiment is frequently expressed by our Lord and by his apostles. It appears distinctly in the solemn statement of Jesus Christ, "The Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father … and then he shall reward every man according to his works" ( Matthew 16:27 ; see also Romans 2:6 , Romans 2:7 ; 1 Corinthians 3:8 ; Revelation 22:12 ). What... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 15:8

These words and the prophecy. In addition to what is said under 2 Chronicles 15:1 on the question of the occurrence here of the name Oded, where we should have looked for the name Azariah, it may be noted that it is open to possibility that "these words" certainly referring to the language of Azariah, the "prophecy" may have in view some quotation more or less well known from Oded, satisfied by the latter part of verse 2 or By verse 7. This is not very likely; still, the conjunction... 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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 15:8

Some versions have “the prophecy of Azariah the son of Oded,” which is perhaps the true reading. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 15:7

2 Chronicles 15:7 . Be ye strong therefore Go on resolutely to maintain God’s worship, and to root out idolatry, as you have begun to do; for this is the only method of preserving yourselves from such calamities as your predecessors have felt. And let not your hands be weak Be not discouraged with the opposition which you may possibly meet with. For your work shall be rewarded What you do for God, and for his honour and service, shall not be overlooked, or go unrequited. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 15:8

2 Chronicles 15:8. When Asa heard these words of Oded the prophet Of Azariah, the son of Oded, who was also called by his father’s name; he took courage For it required great courage to put away all the idols, to which so great a number of his people were still attached, and among others Maachah, the queen, his mother, whom, for this reason, he deposed, 1 Kings 15:13. And out of the cities which he had taken Or, which had been taken, namely, by Abijah his father. And renewed the altar... 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 15:8

and the prophecy, &c. Render: "and the prophecy (Oded was the prophet) he took", &c. abominable idols = abominations. Referring specially to the 'Asherim. App-42 . the cities . . . taken. Probably by Abijah (2 Chronicles 13:19 ). mount = the hill country. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 15:8

ASA'S CONTINUING PROGRAM OF RELIGIOUS REFORM"And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Obed the prophet, he took courage and put away the abominations out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from the hill-country of Ephraim; and he renewed the altar of Jehovah, that was before the porch of Jehovah. And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and them that sojourned with them out of Ephraim, and Mansasseh, and out of Simeon: for they fell to him... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 15:7

7. Be ye strong—Great resolution and indomitable energy would be required to persevere in the face of the opposition your reforming measures will encounter. your work shall be rewarded—What you do in the cause and for the glory of God will assuredly be followed by the happiest results both to yourself and your subjects. read more

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