Be ye strong, therefore, and let not your hands be weak, a consecrated perseverance would be necessary in overcoming all the dangers which were held out for the future; for your work shall be rewarded. Hands that become slack in the service of the Lord are useless for the purposes of His kingdom.
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...
_Be ye strong therefore_ R.V. BUT BE YE STRONG. The prophet's warning is continued in this verse. _be weak_ R.V. BE SLACK....
DISCOURSE: 405 ENCOURAGEMENT TO EXERTION 2 Chronicles 15:7. _Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded. And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy...
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...
_BE YE STRONG THEREFORE, AND LET NOT YOUR HANDS BE WEAK: FOR YOUR WORK SHALL BE REWARDED._ Be ye strong. Great resolution and indomitable energy would be required to persevere in the face of the oppo...
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
BE YE STRONG THEREFORE. — Rather, _But ye, be ye strong._ BE WEAK. — _Droop,_ or _hang down_ (Zephaniah 3:16; 2 Samuel 4:1). YOUR WORK SHALL BE REWARDED. — Literally, _there is indeed a reward for yo...
וְ אַתֶּ֣ם חִזְק֔וּ וְ אַל ־יִרְפּ֖וּ יְדֵיכֶ
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...
Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your (d) work shall be rewarded. (d) Your confidence and trust in God will not be frustrated....
It must have been an animating thing after the victory, and in the moment of returning from the spoils of the foe, - this address of Azariah. And observe how seasonable it was. Though the Lord had giv...
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...
BE YE STRONG THEREFORE, AND LET NOT YOUR HANDS BE WEAK,.... Be hearty, earnest, and vigorous, and not languid and remiss in reforming the worship of God, which Asa had begun: FOR YOUR WORK SHALL BE R...
Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded. Ver. 7. _Be ye strong therefore._] Since God hath dealt better with you, and brought you back with victory and...
_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 you...
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...
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...
BE YE STRONG THEREFORE; go on therefore courageously and resolutely to maintain God's worship, and to root out idolatry, as you have begun to do; for this is the only right method of preserving yourse...
2 Chronicles 15:7 strong H2388 (H8798) hands H3027 weak H7503 (H8799) work H6468 be H3426 rewarded H7939
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...
_Be ye Strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak._ RELIGIOUS RESOLUTION I. That resolution is necessary in promoting the cause of religion. Resolution is the essence of that mental strength wh...
_And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah._ DARK SHADOWS ON A BRIGHT DAY We have here shown the necessary connection between God’s service and human weal. I. The awful apostasy. Turning away. 1. Pr...
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 15:1 AZARIAH is not otherwise known. His speech is intended to encourage Asa to continue his reforms and lead the people into covenant renewal. IF YOU SEEK HIM. See...
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 Chronicles 28:20; 1 Corinthians 15:58; 1 Corinthians 16:13; 1 Corinthians 3:14;...
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...
Be strong — 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...