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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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_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....
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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...
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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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_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...
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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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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...
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וְ אַתֶּ֣ם חִזְק֔וּ וְ אַל ־יִרְפּ֖וּ
יְדֵיכֶ
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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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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....
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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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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...
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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...
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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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Idolatry Eradicated....
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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...
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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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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...
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2 Chronicles 15:7 strong H2388 (H8798) hands H3027 weak H7503 (H8799)
work H6468 be H3426 rewarded H7939
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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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_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...
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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 Chronicles 28:20; 1 Corinthians 15:58; 1 Corinthians 16:13; 1
Corinthians 3:14;...
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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...
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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...