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Verse 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
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“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....
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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...
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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...
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HATH. had.
WITHOUT. Figures of speech _Anaphora_ and _Polysyndeton._ App-6.
AND. Figure of speech _Polysyndeton._
A TEACHING PRIEST. Teaching was the great priestly function. But, as
generally with...
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_for a long season_ R.V. FOR LONG SEASONS. 2 Chronicles 15:3-6 contain
the reflections of the Chronicler himself on the whole previous course
of Israelite history. Azariah's own exhortation is continu...
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NOW FOR A LONG SEASON ISRAEL HATH BEEN WITHOUT THE TRUE GOD, &C.— It
is very plain from the first verse, that Azariah was about to foretel
something, as the _spirit of God came upon him;_ and therefor...
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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...
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_NOW FOR A LONG SEASON ISRAEL HATH BEEN WITHOUT THE TRUE GOD, AND
WITHOUT A TEACHING PRIEST, AND WITHOUT LAW._ NOW FOR A LONG SEASON
ISRAEL HATH BEEN ... Some think that Azariah was referring to the s...
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15:3 while (e-5) Heb. 'many days.'...
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FOR A LONG SEASON] The writer seems to have principally in view the
times of the Judges: see Judges 2:12; Judges 3:7; Judges 17:6; Judges
21:25. A teaching pri
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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...
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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
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NOW FOR A LONG SEASON ISRAEL HATH BEEN. — Literally, _And many days
to Israel, without true God, and without teaching priest, and without
teaching._ This is clearly an illustration of the general trut...
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וְ יָמִ֥ים רַבִּ֖ים לְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל לְ
לֹ֣א
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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
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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...
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Now for a long season Israel [hath been] without the (b) true God, and
without a teaching priest, and without law.
(b) For the space of twelve years under Rehoboam, and three years
under Abijah, reli...
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Shall pass, is not found in Hebrew, &c., and many supply, "had been."
(Du Hamel) --- The Jews, and some interpreters, would explain all this
of what had passed already; (Calmet) and this is the idea o...
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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...
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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...
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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 expr...
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Now for a long season Israel [hath been] without the true God, and
without a teaching priest, and without law.
Ver. 3. _Now for a long season._] For about thirty years.
_ Israel._] The ten revolted...
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_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 fors...
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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...
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Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God and
without a teaching priest and without Law. The words rather refer to
the future, in a prophecy of warning: Many days will be to Israel
w...
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Idolatry Eradicated....
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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...
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Heb. _For many days_ have been to Israel WITHOUT THE TRUE GOD, & c,
i.e. they have long lived without the sound knowledge and worship of
the true God. The prophet confirms his foregoing exhortation, a...
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2 Chronicles 15:3 long H7227 time H3117 Israel H3478 without H3808
true H571 God H430 teaching H3384 (H8688)
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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...
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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...
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_Now for a long season._
THE SCHISM OF THE TEN TRIBES
These words--
I. Suggest a warning. A land “without teaching priests” soon
realises the rest of the text by becoming “without the true God, and...
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_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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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,...
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1 Corinthians 9:21; 1 John 5:20; 1 Kings 12:28; 1 Thessalonians 1:9;...
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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...