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And. This chapter supplementary to 1 Kings 15.
the Spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for His gift of prophecy. One of the eight occurrences outside the book of Samuel.
Azariah. Not mentioned elsewhere.
Oded. See 2 Chronicles 28:9. Hebrew. 'oded.
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hath. had.
without. Figures of speech Anaphora and Polysyndeton. App-6.
and. Figure of speech Polysyndeton.
a teaching priest. Teaching was the great priestly function. But, as generally with priests, teaching was neglected for ritual. See note on Deuteronomy 17:11; Deuteronomy 33:10; Malachi 2:7.
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no peace. As in the days of Deborah and Gideon (Judges 5:6; Judges 6:6).
vexations. consternations. Compare Deuteronomy 7:23; 1 Samuel 5:9; Amos 3:9; Zechariah 14:13. Hebrew. mehumah = specially trouble from God.
the countries: i.e. the different tribal divisions.
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adversity. By civil wars.
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and the prophecy, &c. Render: "and the prophecy (Oded was the prophet) he took", &c.
abominable idols. abominations. Referring specially to the 'Asherim. App-42.
the cities... taken. Probably by Abijah (2 Chronicles 13:19).
mount. the hill country.
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strangers. sojourners: i.e. those not of Judah. Hebrew. gur. See note on Proverbs 5:3.
Ephraim. Jeroboam's own tribe.
Simeon. Always more or less reckoned with Judah.
fell to him out of Israel. See note on 1 Kings 12:17.
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third month. The feast of Pentecost.
fifteenth year. The dates of verses: 2 Chronicles 15:9-19 refer to the parenthesis which concern 2 Chronicles 14:9-15.
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offered. sacrificed. Hebrew. zabach. App-43.
the spoil. Taken from the Ethiopians, &c. (2 Chronicles 14:13-15).
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soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
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should be put to death. Compare Deuteronomy 17:2-6.
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Maachah. See note on 2 Chronicles 13:2.
mother. the queen-mother. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Genus) for grandmother (1 Kings 15:2).
idol in. grove. a monstrous 'Asherah for. grove. Compare 1 Kings 15:13. See App-42.
stamped it. beat it small.
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not taken away. Not from "Israel" (2 Chronicles 15:17), but from Judah (2 Chronicles 14:3). Figure of speech Palinodia. App-6.
perfect: i.e. so far as idolatry was concerned.
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things... dedicated. holy things. See note on Exodus 3:5.
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no more war. no actual campaign (as in 2 Chronicles 16:1). There was quiet between the two kings (2 Chronicles 14:1), but there was border fighting (as in 1 Kings 15:16; 1 Kings 15:32). See note on 2 Chronicles 14:1.
reign. kingdom. Compare Numbers 24:7. 1Sa 20:31. 1 Kings 2:12; 1 Chronicles 11:10. 1Ch 14:2. 1 Chronicles 17:14; 1 Chronicles 22:10; 1 Chronicles 28:5.