Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary
2 Chronicles 15:9
Strangers ... - i. e. “Israelites of the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh.” The separation of the two kingdoms had made their Israelite brethren “strangers,” or “foreigners,” to Judah.
Strangers ... - i. e. “Israelites of the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh.” The separation of the two kingdoms had made their Israelite brethren “strangers,” or “foreigners,” to Judah.
Verse 2 Chronicles 15:9. _AND THE STRANGERS_] Many out of the different tribes, particularly out of _Simeon, Ephraim_, and _Manasseh_, having reflected that the Divine blessing was promised to the ho...
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...
STRANGERS. sojourners: i.e. those not of Judah. Hebrew. _gur._ See note on Proverbs 5:3. EPHRAIM. Jeroboam's own tribe. SIMEON. Always more or less reckoned with Judah. FELL TO HIM OUT OF ISRAEL. S...
_the strangers with them_ R.V. THEM THAT SOJOURNED WITH THEM; cp. 2 Chronicles 10:17; 2 Chronicles 11:16-17; 2 Chronicles 16:1. _Simeon_ The territory of this tribe lay in th
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 HE GATHERED ALL JUDAH AND BENJAMIN, AND THE STRANGERS WITH THEM OUT OF EPHRAIM AND MANASSEH, AND OUT OF SIMEON: FOR THEY FELL TO HIM OUT OF ISRAEL IN ABUNDANCE, WHEN THEY SAW THAT THE LORD HIS GO...
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...
THE STRANGERS] Those members of the Ten Tribes who removed to Judah on account of the calf - worship: 2 Chronicles 11:16. SIMEON] The territory of Simeon must have practically belonged to Judah from t...
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
THE STRANGERS — _i.e.,_ the non-Judæans; members of the northern kingdom. A similar accession to the southern kingdom had taken place under Rehoboam (2 Chronicles 11:16); and another yet is related in...
וַ יִּקְבֹּ֗ץ אֶת ־כָּל ־יְהוּדָה֙ וּ בִנְיָמ
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...
_Simeon. This tribe was intimately connected with that of Juda, though many had revolted. Some afterwards returned, as they did from other parts, actuated either by motives of interest or of religion,...
This convening of the people was a very proper thing after so glorious an instance of the divine mercy; in order that all the people, because all were interested in the deliverance, might send up thei...
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 HE GATHERED ALL JUDAH AND BENJAMIN, AND THE STRANGERS WITH THEM,.... The proselytes of the gate: OUT OF EPHRAIM AND MANASSEH, AND OUT OF SIMEON: out of all the places in those tribes that had com...
And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and the strangers with them out of Ephraim and Manasseh, and out of Simeon: for they fell to him out of Israel in abundance, when they saw that the LORD his God...
_And out of Simeon_ For the generality of this tribe, though they had their inheritance out of the portion of Judah, revolted to Jeroboam with the other tribes, as appears from many passages of Script...
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...
Idolatry Eradicated....
And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and the strangers with them out of Ephraim and Manasseh, such as had settled in Judah when idolatry was officially introduced in Israel, AND OUT OF SIMEON, for...
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...
OUT OF SIMEON; which tribe, though they had their inheritance out of the portion of Judah, did for the generality of them revolt to Jeroboam with the other tribes, as appears from many passages of Scr...
2 Chronicles 15:9 gathered H6908 (H8799) Judah H3063 Benjamin H1144 them H1481 (H8802) Ephraim H669 Manasseh H4
2 Chronicles 15:8 , 2 CHRONICLES 15:12 I. We see here that the heart of a revival lies in a renewal of the covenant of the Church with God. A dead Church holds back from God the dead world. An awaken...
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...
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 12:19; 1 Kings 12:19; 1 Kings 3:28; 1 Samuel 18:28;...
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...