King James Version
What Does 2 Chronicles 15:1 Mean?
“And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded:”
Context
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And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded:
2
And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear 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. to meet: Heb. before Asa
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Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.
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Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers**XV.
ASA’S REFORMATION OF RELIGION.**
(*a*) **ADDRESS OF THE PROPHET AZARIAH BEN ODED** (2Chronicles 15:1-7).
This section also is peculiar to the Chronicle.
(1) **And the Spirit of God.**—Literally, *And Azariah son of Oded, there fell upon him spirit of God* (*i.e.,* a holy inspiration). The prophet is unknown, except from this chapter. The name Oded comprises the same radical letters as Iddo (2Chronicles 9:29; 2Chronicles 12:15); but whether the same prophet or another be meant, is beyond decision.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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