And he went out to meet. — Literally, before. (1 Chronicles 12:17; 2 Chronicles 14:9.) Azariah met the king on his return from battle.
Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah. — (Comp. Abijah’s speech, 2 Chronicles 13:4 : “Hear ye me, Jeroboam, and all Israel!”)
The Lord is with you, while ye be with him. — Or, Jehovah was with you (in the battle), because ye were with him (i.e., clung to him for help; see 2 Chronicles 14:11).
And if ye seek him... forsake you. — This generalises the preceding statement. It is a favourite formula with the chronicler. (See 1 Chronicles 28:9; and for the last clause, 2 Chronicles 12:5; 2 Chronicles 24:20; comp. also Jeremiah 29:13-14.)
He will be found. — Or, is found.
He will forsake. — Or, heforsaketh.