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When Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominations out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from the hill-country of Ephraim; and he renewed the altar of Yahweh, that was before the porch of Yahweh.
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God's Word Fuels Courage
Commentators emphasize that Asa's courage to enact difficult reforms came only after he heard the prophet's message. Matthew Henry notes that Asa needed the assurance of divine assistance before attempting the work. This shows that God's word is not just instruction, but the fuel that empowers believers to take bold, righteous action.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 15:8
18th Century
Theologian
Some versions have “the prophecy of Azariah the son of Oded,” which is perhaps the correct reading.
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 15:8
19th Century
Bishop
(b) THE REFORM OF WORSHIP, AND PUBLIC RENEWAL OF THE COVENANT (2 Chronicles 15:8–15).
And the …
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 15:8
17th Century
Pastor
And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the
prophet
Some think that …
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 15:1–19
17th Century
Minister
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…