Israel, to the honour only of the true God, chap. xiv. 2., and 3 Kings xv. 14. (Haydock) --- Perfect, with respect to the external worship, (Tirinus) or hitherto, (Haydock) though he offended afterwards, chap. xvi. 7, 12. T. --- Other altars, besides that at Jerusalem, might be dispensed with, (Worthington) by God's authority. (Haydock)
Verse 2 Chronicles 15:17. _THE HIGH PLACES WERE NOT TAKEN AWAY_] He had totally suppressed or destroyed the _idolatry_; but some of the _places,_ _buildings_, or _altars_, he permitted to remain....
Comparing this verse with marginal references, it would seem that in 2 Chronicles 14:3, 2 Chronicles 14:5 the intention and endeavors of the monarch are in the writer’s mind, while here he is speaking...
CHAPTER 15 THE REIGN OF ASA, WARNING AND REFORMATION _ 1. The warning message of Azariah (2 Chronicles 15:1)_ 2. Asa's response and reformation (2 Chronicles 15:8) But the Lord knew the danger which...
The words of Azariah the son of Oded (not mentioned elsewhere) form a kind of introduction to the account of Asa's religious reforms; if the words in 2 Chronicles 15:3 refer to any definite period, it...
NOT TAKEN AWAY. Not from "Israel" (2 Chronicles 15:17), but from Judah (2 Chronicles 14:3). Figure of speech _Palinodia._ App-6. PERFECT: i.e. so far as idolatry was concerned....
_the high places_ Heb. _bâmôth_. These were not necessarily places of idolatrous worship, but they were sanctuaries not authorised fey the Law; Deuteronomy 12:1-7. _Israel_ Cp. note on 2 Chronicles 1...
4. THE REIGN OF ASA (14-16) TEXT 2 Chronicles 14:1. So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David; and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet te...
_AND THEY OFFERED UNTO THE LORD THE SAME TIME, OF THE SPOIL WHICH THEY HAD BROUGHT, SEVEN HUNDRED OXEN AND SEVEN THOUSAND SHEEP._ No JFB commentary on these verses....
15:17 perfect (b-14) See 2 Samuel 22:24 ....
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...
2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE The *Kingdom called Judah 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 10 TO 36 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 15 ASA OBEYS THE *PROPHET – 2 CHRONICLES 15:1-8 V1 The Sp
BUT THE HIGH PLACES WERE NOT TAKEN AWAY. — See on 2 Chronicles 14:3; 2 Chronicles 14:5. An explanation of the discrepancy has been suggested there; but a better one perhaps may be thus stated. The for...
וְ הַ֨ בָּמֹ֔ות לֹא ־סָ֖רוּ מִ יִּשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
ASA: DIVINE RETRIBUTION 2 Chronicles 14:1; 2 Chronicles 15:1; 2 Chronicles 16:1 ABIJAH, dying, as far as we can gather from Chronicles, in the odor of sanctity, was succeeded by his so
This chapter chronicles with greater detail the occasion and value of the reform wrought in Judah during Asa's reign. Here appears a man mentioned nowhere else. His name was Azariah. Suddenly anointed...
But the high places were not (k) taken away out of (l) Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was (m) perfect all his days. (k) Which was partly because of lack of zeal on his part, partly through the...
I admire Asa's integrity, in that his eye would not spare even his own mother. Surely there can be no real love to the Lord, that suffers any creature to become a rival. He that loveth father and moth...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 13 THROUGH 16. In his wars with Jeroboam, Abijah stands entirely upon this ground, and he is blessed. Asa follows his steps; and, whether at peace, or while...
2 Chronicles 15:16....
But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days. Ver. 17. _But the high places._] See on 1 Kings 15:14 ....
2 Chr. 15:17. "But the high places were not taken away." _i.e., _ Those that were used in the service of the true God, for Asa took away those which were used in idolatrous worship. (2 Chronicles 14:3...
1 Asa with Iudah and many of Israel, moued by the prophesie of Azariah the sonne of Oded, make a solemne couenant with God. 16 He putteth downe Maachah his mother, for her idolatry. 18 He bringeth d...
But the high places were not taken away out of Israel, that is, the buildings which had been erected as houses of worship on the hills; NEVERTHELESS, THE HEART OF ASA WAS PERFECT ALL HIS DAYS, devoted...
THE TRUE WORSHIP RESTORED...
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 wit...
No text from Poole on this verse....
2 Chronicles 15:17 places H1116 removed H5493 (H8804) Israel H3478 heart H3824 Asa H609 loyal H8003 days H31
ISRAEL That is, the northen or ten-tribe kingdom....
CONTENTS: Warnings of Azariah. Reform under Asa. CHARACTERS: God, Holy Spirit, Azariah, Asa, Oded, Maachah. CONCLUSION: If we turn aside from God and His ordinances, He is not tied to us, but will c...
2 Chronicles 15:1. _Azariah the son of Oded;_ whose father is named, to distinguish him from the highpriest of that name. 2 Chronicles 15:3. _For a long season, Israel,_ the ten revolted tribes, had b...
_Nevertheless, the heart of Asa was perfect all his days._ SPIRITUAL BACKSLIDING We learn from the text that we cannot always infer the state of the heart from external symptoms. I. You may have th...
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 15:17 THE HIGH PLACES WERE NOT TAKEN OUT OF ISRAEL probably refers to those cities that previously belonged to the northern kingdom and were then under Asa’s control....
CRITICAL NOTES.] A prophetic warning (2 Chronicles 15:1). Asa’s reforms (2 Chronicles 15:8); renewal of covenant (2 Chronicles 15:12), and deposes Maachah....
EXPOSITION This chapter is something like an oasis in our history, and was perhaps such in the real life of Asa also. Presumably it covers a period of some twenty years. Reading between the lines, and...
And as they were returning now with all the spoils of war, the victory of God, The Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded: and he went out to meet Asa, and he said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa,...
1 Kings 11:4; 1 Kings 22:43; 1 Kings 3:2; 2 Chronicles 14:3;...
LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF ASA 2 Chronicles 15:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We wish to present to you "The life of rest," from certain verses found in chapter 14. These verses are really introductory to the...