and he went out to meet King Asa as he was returning from the battle. “Listen to me, Asa!” he shouted. “Listen, all you people of Judah and Benjamin! The Lord will stay with you as long as you stay with him! Whenever you seek him, you will find him. But if you abandon him, he will abandon you.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And he went out to meet. —Literally, before (1 Chronicles 12:17; 2 Chronicles 14:9). Aza…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he went out to meet Asa
From Jerusalem, as Asa was coming to it:

and said unto him, hear you …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…