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 assured of Divine assistance an…