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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....
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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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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...
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_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
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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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_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...
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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...
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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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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...
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וַ יִּקְבֹּ֗ץ אֶת ־כָּל ־יְהוּדָה֙ וּ
בִנְיָמ
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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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_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,...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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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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...
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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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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...
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2 Chronicles 15:9 gathered H6908 (H8799) Judah H3063 Benjamin H1144
them H1481 (H8802) Ephraim H669 Manasseh H4
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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...
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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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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 12:19; 1 Kings 12:19; 1 Kings 3:28; 1 Samuel 18:28;...
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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...