Now when Asa heard these words and the prophecy which Azariah the son of Oded the prophet spoke, he took courage and removed the abominable idols from all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and from the cities which he had captured in the hill country of Ephraim. He then restored the altar of the Lord which was in front of the porch of the Lord.
Commentaries
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Some versions have “the prophecy of Azariah the son of Oded,” which is perhaps the correct reading.
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
(b) THE REFORM OF WORSHIP, AND PUBLIC RENEWAL OF THE COVENANT (2 Chronicles 15:8–15).
And the …
John Gill
JohnGill
And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the
prophet
Some think that …
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The work of complete reformation appeared so difficult that Asa did not have the courage to attempt it until he was assured of Divine assistance an…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes