Wesley's Explanatory Notes
2 Chronicles 15:6
And nation, &c. — One part of the people of Israel destroyed the other by civil wars. As all Israel are called a nation, so the several tribes of them are sometimes called nations.
And nation, &c. — One part of the people of Israel destroyed the other by civil wars. As all Israel are called a nation, so the several tribes of them are sometimes called nations.
The allusion is probably to the destructions recorded in Judges 9:45; Judges 20:33....
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...
ADVERSITY. By civil wars....
_nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city_ R.V. THEY WERE BROKEN IN PIECES, NATION AGAINST NATION, AND CITY AGAINST CITY. Israel is meant. In the civil strife of the days of the Judges Israel...
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...
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...
_BUT WHEN THEY IN THEIR TROUBLE DID TURN UNTO THE LORD GOD OF ISRAEL, AND SOUGHT HIM, HE WAS FOUND OF THEM._ No JFB commentary on these verses....
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
AND NATION WAS DESTROYED OF NATION. — _And they were crushed, nation by nation and city by city._ The verb _khathath_ occurs Isaiah 2:4 (“to beat”); but in its (intensive) passive form only here. Some...
וְ כֻתְּת֥וּ גֹוי ־בְּ גֹ֖וי וְ עִ֣יר
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...
_Nation, both in the times of Baasa, who fought against Asa, and afterwards. For the same prophecy may be literally explained of more thing than one. (Menochius) --- Distress. Our Saviour says, Then s...
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...
AND NATION WAS DESTROYED OF NATION, AND CITY OF CITY,.... Or one tribe of another; as the Ephraimites by the Gileadites, and the tribe of Benjamin by the other tribes; and Shechem by Abimelech, Judges...
And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city: for God did vex them with all adversity. Ver. 6. _And nation was destroyed._] Heb., Beaten to pieces: such is the woe of war, that no words, howe...
_Nation was destroyed of nation_ One part of the people of Israel destroyed the other by civil wars; of which see instances, Judges 9:23, &c., and 2 Chronicles 12:1, &c. As all Israel, so the several...
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...
And nation was destroyed of nation, literally, "nation shall be smitten of nation," AND CITY OF CITY; FOR GOD DID VEX THEM, rather, will vex them, WITH ALL ADVERSITY. These words were fulfilled in a v...
Idolatry Eradicated....
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...
DESTROYED: _ Heb._ beaten in pieces...
NATION WAS DESTROYED OF NATION, i.e. one part of the people of Israel destroyed the other by civil wars; of which see instances, JUDGES 9:23, &c.; JUDGES 12:1, &c. As all the people of Israel are call...
2 Chronicles 15:6 nation H1471 destroyed H3807 (H8795) nation H1471 city H5892 city H5892 God H430 troubled H20
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...
_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,...
2 Chronicles 12:15; 2 Chronicles 13:17; 2 Chronicles 33:11; 2 Chronicles 36:17;...
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...