2 Chronicles 15:3

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

“Israel” here is used generally for the whole people of God; and the reference is especially to the many apostasies in the days of the Judges, whic...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Now for a long season Israel [hath been] without the (b) true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law. (b) For the space of twelve years...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The words of Azariah the son of Oded (not mentioned elsewhere) form a kind of introduction to the account of Asa's religious reforms; if the words in...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

hath . had. without. Figures of speech Anaphora and Polysyndeton. App-6. and. Figure of speech Polysyndeton. a teaching priest. Teach...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law. Now for a long season Israel - "Israel...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, &c.— It is very plain from the first verse, that Azariah was about to foretel some...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law. Now for a long season Israel hath...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Reign of Asa (continued) An account of how Asa, moved by the prophet Azariah, made a covenant to seek.the Lord. This chapter is almost entirely...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

For a long season ] The writer seems to have principally in view the times of the Judges: see Judges 2:12 ; Judges 3:7 ; Judges 17:6 ; Judges 21...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Now for a long season Israel hath been. — Literally, And many days to Israel, without true God, and without teaching priest, and without teaching....
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

ASA: DIVINE RETRIBUTION 2 Chronicles 14:1-15 ; 2 Chronicles 15:1-19 ; 2 Chronicles 16:1-14 ABIJAH, dying, as far as we can gather from Chroni...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This chapter chronicles with greater detail the occasion and value of the reform wrought in Judah during Asa's reign. Here appears a man mentioned no...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It must have been an animating thing after the victory, and in the moment of returning from the spoils of the foe, - this address of Azariah. And obs...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now for a long season Israel [hath been] without the true God ,.... The fear, worship, and service of him being greatly neglected by them for a long...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now for a long season Israel [hath been] without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law. Ver. 3. Now for a long season. ] Fo...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For a long season Israel hath been , &c. Hebrew, many days have been to Israel without the true God , &c. The prophet's design here is evid...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

A MESSAGE FROM GOD (vv.1-7) As Asa returned from his victory, the Lord sent a prophet, Azariah, son of Oded, to meet him with encouraging words,...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

God's Message to Asa. B. C. 945. 1 And...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Heb. For many days have been to Israel without the true God, & c, i.e. they have long lived without the sound knowledge and worship of the tr...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] A prophetic warning ( 2 Chronicles 15:1-7 ). Asa’s reforms ( 2 Chronicles 15:8-11 ); renewal of covenant ( 2 Chronicles 15:12-19 ),...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 15:1 . Azariah the son of Oded; whose father is named, to distinguish him from the highpriest of that name. 2 Chronicles 15:3 . Fo...
The Biblical Illustrator

And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah. Dark shadows on a bright day We have here shown the necessary connection between God’s service and hum...
The Biblical Illustrator

Now for a long season. The schism of the ten tribes These words-- I. Suggest a warning. A land “without teaching priests” soon realises the...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This chapter is something like an oasis in our history, and was perhaps such in the real life of Asa also. Presumably it covers a per...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Idolatry Eradicated.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God and without a teaching priest and without Law. The words rather refer to the future, in a...
Wells of Living Water Commentary

Lessons from the Life of Asa 2 Chronicles 15:1-19 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We wish to present to you "The life of rest," from certain verses found i...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Now Israel — They have long lived without the found knowledge and worship of the true God. Israel is here understood of the whole nation of Israel...

³ Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.

Related Commentaries of 2 Chronicles 15:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

2 Chronicles 15:3