Bible Commentary

And 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. 16 19 (1Ki 15:13-15). Other Religious Measures of Asa 16. And also concerning Maachah … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 15:16”

And 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. 15. he was found of them ] A fulfilment of the promise given in 2Ch 15:2. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 15:15”

And they swore unto the LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets. 14. shouting ] The word ( ter’h) is used to denote a blast with the festal trumpets; see next note. trumpets ] The word ( rh) means a special kind of trumpet used only for religions … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 15:14”

That whosoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman. 13. should be put to death ] According to the Law; Deu 17:2-7. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Whosoever should obstinately refuse to pay unto God that solemn worship … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 15:13”

And they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul; 12. they entered into a covenant ] Cp. 2Ch 29:10 ; 2Ki 23:3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Solemn renewals of the original covenant which God made with their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 15:12”

And they offered unto the LORD the same time, of the spoil [which] they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep. 11. the same time ] R.V. in that day. the spoil ] Cp. 2Ch 14:13-15. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The prevalence of the number seven in the religious … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 15:11”

So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa. 10. in the third month ] In this month the Feast of Weeks (i.e. of wheat harvest) was held; Deu 16:9. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges In the third month – i. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 15:10”

And 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. 9. the strangers with them ] R.V. them that sojourned with them; cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 15:9”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 15:8”

Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded. 7. Be ye strong therefore ] R.V. But be ye strong. The prophet’s warning is continued in this verse. be weak ] R.V. be slack. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 2Ch 15:7 Be ye Strong … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 15:7”