📖 2 Chronicles — Chapter 15 (KJV)
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2 Chronicles 15:1 And Rthe Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded:
2 Chronicles 15:2 And he went out Tto meet Asa, and said unto him, RHear 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.
2 Chronicles 15:3 Now for Ra long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.
2 Chronicles 15:4 But when they Rin their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
2 Chronicles 15:5 And in those times there was Rno peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the countries.
2 Chronicles 15:6 And nation was Tdestroyed of nation, and city of city: for RGod did vex them with all adversity.
2 Chronicles 15:7 Be Rye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.
2 Chronicles 15:8 And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he Rtook courage, and put away the Tabominable 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.
2 Chronicles 15:9 And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and Rthe 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.
2 Chronicles 15:10 So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in Rthe third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa.
2 Chronicles 15:11 And they Roffered unto the LORD Tthe same time, of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.
2 Chronicles 15:12 And Rthey entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul;
2 Chronicles 15:13 That Rwhosoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.
2 Chronicles 15:14 And they Rsware unto the LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.
2 Chronicles 15:15 And all Judah Rrejoiced 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.
2 Chronicles 15:16 And also concerning RMaachah the Tmother of Asa the king, he removed her from being queen, because she had made an Tidol in a grove: and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped it, and burnt it at the brook Kidron.
2 Chronicles 15:17 But Rthe high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.
2 Chronicles 15:18 And he Rbrought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels.
2 Chronicles 15:19 And there was no more war unto the Rfive and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
2 Chronicles 15:1–7 — A call to continuing faithfulness
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Azariah brings a message urging Asa and the people to continue seeking the LORD. He recalls trouble followed by turning back to God and encourages strong hands for the work. Past deliverance is an invitation to ongoing faithfulness rather than a reason to become careless.
Key Truth: Continue seeking God after receiving help.
Check What You Remember
1. Who was the son of Oded who brought this message? (2 Chronicles 15:1)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 15:1 (KJV).
2. What would happen if they sought the LORD? (2 Chronicles 15:2)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 15:2 (KJV).
3. What were they told not to let become weak? (2 Chronicles 15:7)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 15:7 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
2 Chronicles 15:8–15 — The covenant renewed
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Asa responds with courage, removes idols, restores the altar, and gathers the people. They covenant to seek God wholeheartedly. The covenant includes a death penalty in ancient Judah's setting; this description does not authorize readers to coerce belief or harm others. The account's emphasis is wholehearted turning to the LORD.
Key Truth: Seek God wholeheartedly without turning this account into permission to harm others.
Check What You Remember
1. What did Asa renew? (2 Chronicles 15:8)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 15:8 (KJV).
2. In which year of Asa's reign did they gather? (2 Chronicles 15:10)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 15:10 (KJV).
3. With what did they covenant to seek God? (2 Chronicles 15:12)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 15:12 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
2 Chronicles 15:16–19 — Reform reaches the royal household
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Asa removes Maachah from her royal position because of her idol and destroys it. The record acknowledges that some high places remain while describing his heart as devoted. He brings dedicated gifts to God's house. Reform reaches close relationships and possessions, rather than being directed only toward others.
Key Truth: Apply faithful correction within your own sphere too.
Check What You Remember
1. Whom did Asa remove from being queen? (2 Chronicles 15:16)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 15:16 (KJV).
2. At which brook was the idol burned? (2 Chronicles 15:16)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 15:16 (KJV).
3. Name one dedicated item brought into God's house. (2 Chronicles 15:18)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 15:18 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Deuteronomy 6:5 — The covenant's wholehearted language recalls the command to love the LORD.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
What would continued wholehearted seeking require after an encouraging season?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. What two alternatives shape Azariah’s opening message?
2. How does Asa turn the message’s encouragement into action?
3. Why do people from Israel join Asa in abundance?
4. What connects the covenant oath with the resulting joy and rest?
5. How does the assessment preserve both limitation and approval?
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