Scofield's Bible Commentary
2 Chronicles 15:8
when Asa
Chapter 14 describes the outward prosperity of the kingdom, and Asa's superficial reformation; chapter 15 the true reformation.
when Asa
Chapter 14 describes the outward prosperity of the kingdom, and Asa's superficial reformation; chapter 15 the true reformation.
Verse 2 Chronicles 15:8. _RENEWED THE ALTAR_] Dedicated it _afresh_, or perhaps _enlarged_ it, that more sacrifices might be offered on it than ever before; for it cannot be supposed that this altar h...
Some versions have “the prophecy of Azariah the son of Oded,” which is perhaps the true reading....
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...
AND THE PROPHECY, &C. Render: "and the prophecy (Oded was the prophet) he took", &c. ABOMINABLE IDOLS. abominations. Referring specially to the _'Asherim._ App-42. THE CITIES... TAKEN. Probably by A...
_and the prophecy_of _Oded the prophet_ Some words have fallen out of the text. Read, EVEN THE PROPHECY WHICH AZARIAH THE SON OF ODED PROPHESIED. _the abominable idols_ R.V. THE ABOMINATIONS; cp. 1Ki...
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...
_AND WHEN ASA HEARD THESE WORDS, AND THE PROPHECY OF ODED THE PROPHET, HE TOOK COURAGE, AND PUT AWAY THE ABOMINABLE IDOLS OUT OF ALL THE LAND OF JUDAH AND BENJAMIN, AND OUT OF THE CITIES WHICH HE HAD...
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 PROPHECY OF ODED] The words 'Azariah son of' have dropped out before ODED: the Vulgate has them. THE CITIES.. TAKEN] This seems to refer to the conquests of Abijah: 2 Chronicles 13:19....
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
(_b_) THE REFORM OF WORSHIP, AND PUBLIC RENEWAL OF THE COVENANT (2 Chronicles 15:8). (8) AND THE PROPHECY OF ODED THE PROPHET. — Heb., _And the prophecy Oded the prophet;_ without any connection. Thi...
וְ כִ שְׁמֹ֨עַ אָסָ֜א הַ דְּבָרִ֣ים הָ
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...
Azarias, the son, is omitted in Hebrew and the Vatican Septuagint, which reads Adad, (Haydock) but it is supplied in the other editions, and in the Syriac, (Calmet) as [in] ver. 1. (Haydock) --- Taken...
How delightful it is to see the gracious effects of the prophet's preaching on the heart of Asa. Such, Reader! ought all the gracious messages of our God, in his blessed gospel, to have upon our heart...
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 WHEN ASA HEARD THESE WORDS, AND THE PROPHECY OF ODED THE PROPHET,.... Some think that besides the above words of Azariah the son of Oded, a prophecy of Oded his father was related by him, though n...
And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had t...
_When Asa heard these words of Oded the prophet_ Of Azariah, the son of Oded, who was also called by his father's name; _he took courage_ For it required great courage to put away all the idols, to wh...
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 when Asa heard these words and the prophecy of Oded, the prophet, that is, of the son of Oded, v. 1, HE TOOK COURAGE, he was filled with a holy zeal and bravery, AND PUT AWAY THE ABOMINABLE IDOLS,...
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...
ABOMINABLE: _ Heb._ abominations...
OF ODED THE PROPHET, to wit, of _Azariah_, 2 CHRONICLES 15:1, who was also called by his father's name _Oded_. Or _Oded_ may be here put patronymically for the son of _Oded_; as David is put for Chris...
2 Chronicles 15:8 Asa H609 heard H8085 (H8800) words H1697 prophecy H5016 Oded H5752 prophet H5030 courage H238
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...
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 15:8 CITIES THAT HE HAD TAKEN IN... EPHRAIM implies that there had been conflict between Judah and Israel prior to the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign (see note on 1...
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 Kings 11:5; 1 Kings 11:7; 1 Peter 4:3; 2 Chronicles 13:19;...
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...
Of Oded — Of Azariah, 2 Chronicles 15:1, who was also called by his father's name Oded....