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2 Chronicles 15

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1¶ And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded:

2And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD [is] with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.

3Now for a long season Israel [hath been] without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.

4But when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.

5And in those times [there was] no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great vexations [were] upon all the inhabitants of the countries.

6And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city: for God did vex them with all adversity.

7Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.

8¶ 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 taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the LORD, that [was] before the porch of the LORD.

9And 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 [was] with him.

10So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa.

11And they offered unto the LORD the same time, of the spoil [which] they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.

12And they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul;

13That whosoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.

14And they sware unto the LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.

15And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the LORD gave them rest round about.

16And also [concerning] Maachah the mother of Asa the king, he removed her from [being] queen, because she had made an idol in a grove: and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped [it], and burnt [it] at the brook Kidron.

17But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.

18And he brought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels.

19And there was no [more] war unto the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa.

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Aliens: Numerous in Times of David and Solomon 2 Chronicles 15:9

And he assembled all Judah and Benjamin, along with those from the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon who had settled among them, for great numbers had come over to him from Israel when they saw that the LORD his God was with him.

Altar in Solomon's Temple: Renewed by Asa 2 Chronicles 15:8

When Asa heard these words and the prophecy of Azariah son of Oded the prophet, he took courage and removed the detestable idols from the whole land of Judah and Benjamin and from the cities he had captured in the hill country of Ephraim. He then restored the altar of the LORD that was in front of the portico of the LORD’s temple.

Azariah: A Prophet, Called Obed 2 Chronicles 15:1, 8

Now the Spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded. / When Asa heard these words and the prophecy of Azariah son of Oded the prophet, he took courage and removed the detestable idols from the whole land of Judah and Benjamin and from the cities he had captured in the hill country of Ephraim. He then restored the altar of the LORD that was in front of the portico of the LORD’s temple.

Backsliders: General Scriptures Concerning 2 Chronicles 15:2–4

So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you. / For many years Israel has been without the true God, without a priest to instruct them, and without the law. / But in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought Him, and He was found by them.

Coercion: Religious 2 Chronicles 15:12–15

Then they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul. / And whoever would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, would be put to death, whether young or old, man or woman. / They took an oath to the LORD with a loud voice, with shouting, trumpets, and rams’ horns.

Courage: Asa 2 Chronicles 15:1–7

Now the Spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded. / So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you. / For many years Israel has been without the true God, without a priest to instruct them, and without the law.

Covenant of Man with God: Asa 2 Chronicles 15:12–15

Then they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul. / And whoever would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, would be put to death, whether young or old, man or woman. / They took an oath to the LORD with a loud voice, with shouting, trumpets, and rams’ horns.

Covenant: Jews with Each Other, to Serve God 2 Chronicles 15:12–15

Then they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul. / And whoever would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, would be put to death, whether young or old, man or woman. / They took an oath to the LORD with a loud voice, with shouting, trumpets, and rams’ horns.

Decision: Asa 2 Chronicles 15:8

When Asa heard these words and the prophecy of Azariah son of Oded the prophet, he took courage and removed the detestable idols from the whole land of Judah and Benjamin and from the cities he had captured in the hill country of Ephraim. He then restored the altar of the LORD that was in front of the portico of the LORD’s temple.

Decision: Hezekiah 2 Chronicles 15:17

The high places were not removed from Israel, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted all his days.

Decision: Israelites 2 Chronicles 15:12, 15

Then they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul. / And all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn it with all their heart. They had sought Him earnestly, and He was found by them. So the LORD gave them rest on every side.

Doing the Right Thing 2 Chronicles 15:7

But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.”

Don't Give Up 2 Chronicles 15:7

But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.”

Faith: Enjoined 2 Chronicles 15:7

But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.”

Forsaking God: Provokes God to Forsake Men 2 Chronicles 15:2

So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.

God: Grace of 2 Chronicles 15:2

So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.

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Jerusalem Called also Salem, Ariel, Jebus, the "city of God," the… Benjamin Son of my right hand. (1.) The younger son of… Manasseh Who makes to forget. "God hath made me forget" (Heb.… Trumpets Were of a great variety of forms, and were made… Covenant A contract or agreement between two parties. In the Old… Prophecy Or prediction, was one of the functions of the prophet.… Asherah And pl. Asherim in Revised Version, instead of "grove" and… Azariah Whom Jehovah helps. (1.) Son of Ethan, of the tribe… Prophet (Heb. nabi, from a root meaning "to bubble forth, as… Ephraim Double fruitfulness ("for God had made him fruitful in the… Temple First used of the tabernacle, which is called "the temple… Father A name applied (1) to any ancestor (Deut. 1:11; 1… Silver Used for a great variety of purposes, as may be… Simeon Hearing. (1.) The second son of Jacob by Leah (Gen.… Israel The name conferred on Jacob after the great prayer-struggle at… Kidron = Kedron = Cedron, turbid, the winter torrent which flows… Spirit (Heb. ruah; Gr. pneuma), properly wind or breath. In 2… Valley (1.) Heb. bik'ah, a "cleft" of the mountains (Deut. 8:7;…