The name “Israel” here is used generally for the whole people of God. The reference is especially to the many apostasies during the time of the Jud…

Now for a long season Israel has been. —Literally, And many days to Israel, without true God, and without teaching priest, and…

Now for a long season Israel [has been] without the true God ,
&c.] The fear, worship, and service of him being grea…

The work of complete reformation appeared so difficult that Asa did not have the courage to attempt it until he was a ured of Divine a istance and …