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2 Chronicles 15

BSB·19 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now the Spiritר֥וּחַrū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → of Godאֱלֹהִֽים׃’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → cameהָיְתָ֥הhā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → uponעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Azariahוַעֲזַרְיָ֙הוּ֙wa·‘ă·zar·yā·hū — The Lord helpsH5838 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Odedעוֹדֵ֔ד‘ō·w·ḏêḏ — Helper or StrengthenerH5752 — Full Word Study →. 2So he went outוַיֵּצֵא֮way·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to meetלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Asaאָסָא֒’ā·sā — Healer or physicianH609 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to him, “Listen to meשְׁמָע֕וּנִיšə·mā·‘ū·nî — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, Asaאָסָ֖א’ā·sā — Healer or physicianH609 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָ֣הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and Benjaminוּבִנְיָמִ֑ןū·ḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →. The LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is with youעִמָּכֶם֙‘im·mā·ḵem — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → when you areבִּֽהְיֽוֹתְכֶ֣םbih·yō·wṯ·ḵem — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → with Himעִמּ֔וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →. Ifוְאִֽם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you seek Himתִּדְרְשֻׁ֙הוּ֙tiḏ·rə·šu·hū — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study →, He will be foundיִמָּצֵ֣אyim·mā·ṣê — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → by you, but ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you forsake Himתַּעַזְבֻ֖הוּta·‘az·ḇu·hū — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study →, He will forsakeיַעֲזֹ֥בya·‘ă·zōḇ — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶֽם׃ס’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →. 3For manyרַבִּ֖יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → yearsוְיָמִ֥יםwə·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Israelלְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לlə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → has been withoutלְלֹ֣א׀lə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → the trueאֱמֶ֗ת’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, withoutוּלְלֹ֛אū·lə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → a priestכֹּהֵ֥ןkō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → to instruct themמוֹרֶ֖הmō·w·reh — To shoot, throw, or teach; to direct or instructH3384 — Full Word Study →, and withoutוּלְלֹ֥אū·lə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → the lawתוֹרָֽה׃ṯō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study →. 4But in their distressבַּצַּר־baṣ·ṣar- — Narrow, tight, or distress; an adversary or enemyH6862 — Full Word Study → they turnedוַיָּ֙שָׁב֙way·yā·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and sought Himוַיְבַקְשֻׁ֖הוּway·ḇaq·šu·hū — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study →, and He was foundוַיִּמָּצֵ֥אway·yim·mā·ṣê — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → by them. 5In thoseהָהֵ֔םhā·hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → daysוּבָעִתִּ֣יםū·ḇā·‘it·tîm — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → there was noאֵ֥ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → safetyשָׁל֖וֹםšā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study → for travelersלַיּוֹצֵ֣אlay·yō·w·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the residentsיוֹשְׁבֵ֖יyō·wō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of the landsהָאֲרָצֽוֹת׃hā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → hadעַ֥ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → manyרַבּ֔וֹתrab·bō·wṯ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → conflictsמְהוּמֹ֣תmə·hū·mōṯ — tumult, confusion, panic, or discomfitureH4103 — Full Word Study →. 6Nationגוֹי־ḡō·w- — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → was crushedוְכֻתְּת֥וּwə·ḵut·tə·ṯū — To crush, break in pieces, or shatterH3807 — Full Word Study → by nationבְּג֖וֹיbə·ḡō·w — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →, and cityוְעִ֣ירwə·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → by cityבְּעִ֑ירbə·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֥ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → afflicted themהֲמָמָ֖םhă·mā·mām — to confuse, trouble, or crushH2000 — Full Word Study → with all kinds ofבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → adversityצָרָֽה׃ṣā·rāh — Distress, trouble, adversityH6869 — Full Word Study →. 7But as for youוְאַתֶּ֣םwə·’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, be strongחִזְק֔וּḥiz·qū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →; do notוְאַל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be discouragedיִרְפּ֖וּyir·pū — to slacken, weaken, or grow feebleH7503 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → your workלִפְעֻלַּתְכֶֽם׃סlip̄·‘ul·laṯ·ḵem — Wages, payment for labor, reward for workH6468 — Full Word Study → will beיֵ֥שׁyêš — there is, exists, has beingH3426 — Full Word Study → rewardedשָׂכָ֖רśā·ḵār — wages, payment, compensation for laborH7939 — Full Word Study →.” 8When Asaאָסָ֜א’ā·sā — Healer or physicianH609 — Full Word Study → heardוְכִשְׁמֹ֨עַwə·ḵiš·mō·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֗לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → wordsהַדְּבָרִ֣יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → and the prophecyוְהַנְּבוּאָה֮wə·han·nə·ḇū·’āh — Prophecy, prophetic utterance or messageH5016 — Full Word Study → of Azariah son of Oded the prophetהַנָּבִיא֒han·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →, he took courageהִתְחַזַּ֗קhiṯ·ḥaz·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → and removedוַיַּעֲבֵ֤רway·ya·‘ă·ḇêr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → the detestable idolsהַשִּׁקּוּצִים֙haš·šiq·qū·ṣîm — Abomination; detestable idol or practiceH8251 — Full Word Study → fromוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the wholeמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → landאֶ֤רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָה֙yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and Benjaminוּבִנְיָמִ֔ןū·ḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → and from the citiesהֶ֣עָרִ֔יםhe·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → he had capturedלָכַ֖דlā·ḵaḏ — To capture, seize, or take hold ofH3920 — Full Word Study → in the hill countryמֵהַ֣רmê·har — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → of Ephraimאֶפְרָ֑יִם’ep̄·rā·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study →. He then restoredוַיְחַדֵּשׁ֙way·ḥad·dêš — to renew, restore, or repairH2318 — Full Word Study → the altarמִזְבַּ֣חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֕ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → was in frontלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the porticoאוּלָ֥ם’ū·lām — Portico or covered hall with pillarsH197 — Full Word Study → of the LORD’s temple. 9And he assembledוַיִּקְבֹּ֗ץway·yiq·bōṣ — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָה֙yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and Benjaminוּבִנְיָמִ֔ןū·ḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →, along with those from the tribes of Ephraimמֵאֶפְרַ֥יִםmê·’ep̄·ra·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study →, Manassehוּמְנַשֶּׁ֖הū·mə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study →, and Simeonוּמִשִּׁמְע֑וֹןū·miš·šim·‘ō·wn — God has heardH8095 — Full Word Study → who had settledוְהַגָּרִים֙wə·hag·gā·rîm — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → among themעִמָּהֶ֔ם‘im·mā·hem — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → great numbersלָרֹ֔בlā·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study → had come overנָפְל֨וּnā·p̄ə·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → to himעָלָ֤יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → from Israelמִיִּשְׂרָאֵל֙mî·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → when they sawבִּרְאֹתָ֕םbir·’ō·ṯām — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → his Godאֱלֹהָ֖יו’ĕ·lō·hāw — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → was with himעִמּֽוֹ׃פ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →. 10So they gathered togetherוַיִּקָּבְצ֥וּway·yiq·qā·ḇə·ṣū — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֖םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → in the thirdהַשְּׁלִישִׁ֑יhaš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → monthבַּחֹ֣דֶשׁba·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → of the fifteenthחֲמֵשׁ־ḥă·mêš- — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → yearלִשְׁנַ֥תliš·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of Asa’sאָסָֽא׃’ā·sā — Healer or physicianH609 — Full Word Study → reignלְמַלְכ֥וּתlə·mal·ḵūṯ — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study →. 11At thatהַה֔וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → they sacrificedוַיִּזְבְּח֤וּway·yiz·bə·ḥū — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → sevenשְׁבַ֣עšə·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → hundredמֵא֔וֹתmê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → oxenבָּקָר֙bā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → and sevenשִׁבְעַ֥תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → thousandאֲלָפִֽים׃’ă·lā·p̄îm — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → sheepוְצֹ֖אןwə·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → all the plunderהַשָּׁלָ֖לhaš·šā·lāl — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study → they had brought backהֵבִ֑יאוּhê·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →. 12Then they enteredוַיָּבֹ֣אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → into a covenantבַבְּרִ֔יתḇab·bə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → to seekלִדְר֕וֹשׁliḏ·rō·wōš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of their fathersאֲבוֹתֵיהֶ֑ם’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·hem — H1 — Full Word Study →, with allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their heartלְבָבָ֖םlə·ḇā·ḇām — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → andוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → soulנַפְשָֽׁם׃nap̄·šām — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →. 13Andוְכֹ֨לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → whoeverאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → would notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → seekיִדְרֹ֛שׁyiḏ·rōš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → the LORDלַיהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵֽי־’ĕ·lō·hê- — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, would be put to deathיוּמָ֑תyū·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, whetherלְמִן־lə·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → youngקָטֹן֙qā·ṭōn — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study → orוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → oldגָּד֔וֹלgā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study →, manלְמֵאִ֖ישׁlə·mê·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → orוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → womanאִשָּֽׁה׃’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →. 14They took an oathוַיִּשָּֽׁבְעוּ֙way·yiš·šā·ḇə·‘ū — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → with a loudגָּד֖וֹלgā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → voiceבְּק֥וֹלbə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study →, with shoutingוּבִתְרוּעָ֑הū·ḇiṯ·rū·‘āh — Loud shout or trumpet blast of joyH8643 — Full Word Study →, trumpetsוּבַחֲצֹצְר֖וֹתū·ḇa·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — trumpet; ceremonial wind instrumentH2689 — Full Word Study →, and rams’ hornsוּבְשׁוֹפָרֽוֹת׃ū·ḇə·šō·w·p̄ā·rō·wṯ — Ram's horn trumpet; shofarH7782 — Full Word Study →. 15And allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָ֜הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → rejoicedוַיִּשְׂמְח֨וּway·yiś·mə·ḥū — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the oathהַשְּׁבוּעָ֗הhaš·šə·ḇū·‘āh — Oath, sworn vow, or curseH7621 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they had swornנִשְׁבָּ֔עוּniš·bā·‘ū — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → it with allבְכָל־ḇə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their heartלְבָבָם֙lə·ḇā·ḇām — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study →. They had sought Himבִּקְשֻׁ֔הוּbiq·šu·hū — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → earnestlyוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →, and He was foundוַיִּמָּצֵ֖אway·yim·mā·ṣê — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → by them. So the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → gave them restוַיָּ֧נַחway·yā·naḥ — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → on every sideמִסָּבִֽיב׃mis·sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →. 16Kingהַמֶּ֗לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Asaאָסָ֣א’ā·sā — Healer or physicianH609 — Full Word Study → alsoוְגַֽם־wə·ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → removedהֱסִירָהּ֙hĕ·sî·rāh — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → his grandmotherאֵ֣ם׀’êm — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → Maacahמַעֲכָ֞הma·‘ă·ḵāh — Oppression or pressureH4601 — Full Word Study → from her position as queen mother becauseאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → she had madeעָשְׂתָ֥ה‘ā·śə·ṯāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a detestableמִפְלָ֑צֶתmip̄·lā·ṣeṯ — horror, dread, or detestable thingH4656 — Full Word Study → Asherah poleלַאֲשֵׁרָ֖הla·’ă·šê·rāh — Canaanite fertility goddessH842 — Full Word Study →. Asaאָסָא֙’ā·sā — Healer or physicianH609 — Full Word Study → chopped downוַיִּכְרֹ֤תway·yiḵ·rōṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → the poleמִפְלַצְתָּ֔הּmip̄·laṣ·tāh — horror, dread, or detestable thingH4656 — Full Word Study →, crushed itוַיָּ֕דֶקway·yā·ḏeq — to crush, pulverize, or reduce to powderH1854 — Full Word Study →, and burnedוַיִּשְׂרֹ֖ףway·yiś·rōp̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → it in the Kidronקִדְרֽוֹן׃qiḏ·rō·wn — Dark or murky valleyH6939 — Full Word Study → Valleyבְּנַ֥חַלbə·na·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study →. 17The high placesוְהַ֨בָּמ֔וֹתwə·hab·bā·mō·wṯ — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study → were notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → removedסָ֖רוּsā·rū — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → from Israelמִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֑לmî·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, butרַ֧קraq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → Asa’sאָסָ֛א’ā·sā — Healer or physicianH609 — Full Word Study → heartלְבַב־lə·ḇaḇ- — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → wasהָיָ֥הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → fully devotedשָׁלֵ֖םšā·lêm — Complete, whole, perfect, at peaceH8003 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his daysיָמָֽיו׃yā·māw — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 18And he broughtוַיָּבֵ֞אway·yā·ḇê — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → into the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → the silverכֶּ֥סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → and goldוְזָהָ֖בwə·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → articles that heקָדְשֵׁ֥יqā·ḏə·šê — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → and his fatherאָבִ֛יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → had dedicatedוְקָֽדָשָׁ֖יוwə·qā·ḏā·šāw — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. 19And there wasהָיָ֑תָהhā·yā·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → noלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → warוּמִלְחָמָ֖הū·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → untilעַ֛ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the thirty-fifthשְׁלֹשִׁ֥יםšə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → yearשְׁנַת־šə·naṯ- — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of Asa’sאָסָֽא׃ס’ā·sā — Healer or physicianH609 — Full Word Study → reignלְמַלְכ֥וּתlə·mal·ḵūṯ — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Chronicles 15
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2 Chronicles 15 records one of the great spiritual renewals under King Asa of Judah. The prophet Azariah delivers a word from the Lord reminding the people of a fundamental principle: God remains faithful to those who seek Him, but withdraws from those who abandon Him. Stirred by this exhortation, Asa leads a nationwide covenant renewal, removing idols and calling all Judah to wholehearted devotion to the Lord. This chapter demonstrates the power of repentance and the blessing that flows when a leader and people commit together to seek God with undivided hearts.

Verses 1–7: The Prophet's Challenge

The Spirit of God comes upon Azariah (verse 1), empowering him to speak God's word to King Asa and the people. His message is simple but profound: "The LORD is with you, while ye be with him" (verse 2). This is not a statement of unconditional favor but of conditional relationship. God's presence is linked to the people's faithfulness. The prophet contrasts this with Israel's recent history—a long season without the true God, without proper teaching priests, and without law (verse 3). When trouble came and people turned to seek the Lord, He was found by them (verse 4). Yet the cost of spiritual abandonment has been devastating: nations destroyed, cities fallen, and constant vexation (verses 5–6). The prophet concludes with encouragement: "Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded" (verse 7). This is a call to courage grounded in God's promise of reward for faithfulness.

Application: Spiritual renewal always begins with honest diagnosis. Azariah speaks truth about Israel's condition and calls for response. We too must recognize when our hearts have drifted and respond to God's voice calling us back.

Verses 8–12: A Kingdom-Wide Reformation

Asa responds with immediate action. He removes abominable idols from all Judah and Benjamin, cleanses the temple altar, and gathers the people (verses 8–10). The gathering is remarkable: not only Judah and Benjamin respond, but people from Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon—tribes of the northern kingdom—also come because "they saw that the LORD his God was with him" (verse 9). God's blessing becomes a powerful witness. They offer sacrifices generously: seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep (verse 11). Most importantly, they enter into a covenant "to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul" (verse 12). The covenant includes a serious condition: anyone who refuses to seek the Lord will be put to death (verse 13). This reflects the seriousness with which covenant commitment was taken in Israel's theocratic society.

Application: True revival involves both removal of idols and positive commitment to God. We cannot merely abandon sin; we must embrace wholehearted devotion to Christ.

Verses 13–19: The Cost and Reward of Commitment

The people swear their covenant with outward celebration—shouting, trumpets, and cornets (verse 14)—and inward sincerity: "they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire" (verse 15). The Lord rewards this: He is found by them and grants them rest (verse 15). Even the king's personal household is reformed; Asa removes his mother from her position for idolatry (verse 16). Though some high places remain (verse 17), the narrator affirms that "the heart of Asa was perfect all his days" (verse 17)—meaning his devotion remained undivided even if the reformation was incomplete. Asa dedicates treasures to the temple (verse 18), and the kingdom experiences peace: "no more war unto the five and thirtieth year" (verse 19).

Application: Commitment to God brings real peace and security. God honors those whose hearts are wholly His, even when external circumstances are imperfect.

Application for Today

This chapter calls modern Christians to examine our hearts. Do we serve the Lord conditionally, expecting His blessing while holding back our wholehearted devotion? Asa's example shows that genuine revival begins when we hear God's word, respond with repentance, remove what competes with Christ for our loyalty, and commit ourselves completely to seeking Him. Such devotion always brings the reward of God's presence and peace.

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