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2 Chronicles 15

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 15 of 36

1 And the Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded.

2 And he went out before Asa, and said to him, Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin. Jehovah is with you while you are with Him. And if you seek Him, He will be found by you. But if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.

3 Yea, Israel has been without a true God many days, and without a teaching priest, and without Law.

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Chapter Summary

Asa with Judah and many of Israel make a solemn vow with Jehovah. He puts down Maachah his mother for her idolatry.

Key Hebrew Words

דָּרַשׁ seek H1875 · TWOT 455
בְּרִית covenant H1285 · TWOT 282a
שָׁבַע swear an oath H7650 · TWOT 2319
עָזַב forsake H5800 · TWOT 1594
חָזַק be strong H2388 · TWOT 636
מִפְלֶ֫צֶת horrid image H4656 · TWOT 1778b

People & Context

Asa

King of Judah who led the nation into a covenant to seek Jehovah and deposed his idolatrous grandmother.

Azariah

Son of Oded; the Spirit of God came on him and he prophesied to Asa about seeking Jehovah.

Maachah

Grandmother of Asa, removed from queen mother for making a horrid image for an Asherah.

Oded

Father of the prophet Azariah.

Timeline

Azariah's Prophecy to Asa

The Spirit of God comes upon Azariah, who tells Asa that Jehovah will remain with them as long as they seek Him.

2 Chronicles 15:1-7
Asa Continues His Reforms

Encouraged by the prophecy, Asa removes idols from Judah, Benjamin, and captured Ephraimite cities, and restores Jehovah's altar.

2 Chronicles 15:8
Assembly and Sacrifice at Jerusalem

In his 15th year, Asa gathers the people and defectors from Israel to offer 700 oxen and 7,000 sheep from their plunder.

2 Chronicles 15:9-11

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