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2 Chronicles 15:1
2 Chronicles 15:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded:
- New International Version (NIV)The Spirit of God came on Azariah son of Oded.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded.
Context of 2 Chronicles 15:1
And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded. 2And he went out to meet Asa, and said to him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: Jehovah is with you while ye are 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 while Israel [was] without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law;
Read all of 2 Chronicles 152 Chronicles 15:1 word by word
וַעֲזַרְיָ֙הוּ֙ בֶּן־עוֹדֵ֔ד הָיְתָ֥ה עָלָ֖יו ר֥וּחַ אֱלֹהִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 15:1
- 2 Chronicles 20:14And upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, upon him came the Spirit of Jehovah, in the midst of the congregation;
- 2 Chronicles 24:20And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest; and he stood up above the people and said unto them, Thus saith God: Wherefore do ye transgress the commandments of Jehovah? And ye cannot prosper; for ye have forsaken Jehovah, and he hath forsaken you.
- Numbers 24:2And Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel dwelling [in tents] according to his tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him.
- Judges 3:10And the Spirit of Jehovah was upon him, and he judged Israel; and he went out to war, and Jehovah gave Chushan-rishathaim king of Syria into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushan-rishathaim.
- 2 Samuel 23:2The Spirit of Jehovah spoke by me, And his word was on my tongue.
- 2 Peter 1:21for prophecy was not ever uttered by [the] will of man, but holy men of God spake under the power of [the] Holy Spirit.
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 15:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Azariah the son of Oded - We know nothing of this prophet but what is related of him here.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Oded is by some identified with Iddo, the prophet and historian of the two preceding reigns. In the Hebrew the two names differ very slightly.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The people make a solemn covenant with God. --The work of complete reformation appeared so difficult, that Asa had not courage to attempt it, till assured of Divine assistance and acceptance. He and his people offered sacrifices to God; thanksgiving for the favours they had received, and supplication for further favours. Prayers and praises are now our spiritual sacrifices. The people, of their own will, covenanted to seek the Lord, each for himself, with…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-7The prophet Azariah is not mentioned elsewhere. His speech to King Asa and the people of Judah also conveyed the Chronicler’s message to the people of Judah after the exile in Babylon: The Lord will stay with his people, he will be found by those who seek him, and he will reward their obedience.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-152Ch 15:1-15. Judah Makes a Solemn Covenant with God. 1. Azariah the son of Oded--This prophet, who is mentioned nowhere else, appears at this stage of the sacred story in the discharge of an interesting mission. He went to meet Asa, as he was returning from his victorious pursuit of the Ethiopians, and the congratulatory address here recorded was publicly made to the king in presence of his army.Read the comment
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- 1. 2 Chronicles 15:1 15.1 Elohim ↩
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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