A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Commentary on 2 chronicles 1415 reign of asa tough. Enduring word bible commentary 2 chronicles chapter 14. As the last verses of 2 chronicles and the first few verses of the book of ezra are nearly identical and as the book of ezra is the historical sequence of chronicles the jewish scholars who wrote the talmud named ezra as author of the chronicles. Asa then took the silver and gold out of the treasuries of the l. This manner of reckoning was generally followed in the book of the record of the. We cant apply this literally in the church age, and i dont know to what extent god would heal america if biblebelieving churches got serious about prayer, but i know he would do.
What is the purpose of first and second chronicles. In the thirtysixth year of asas reign baasha king of israel went up against judah and fortified ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of asa king of judah. In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of asa, baasha. Baasha coming up against judah, and building ramah, asa made a league with the king of syria, and hired him to make a diversion in his favour, and cause baasha to leave off building, which succeeded, 2 chronicles 16. As the last verses of 2 chronicles and the first few verses of the book of ezra are nearly identical and as the book of ezra is the historical sequence of chronicles the jewish. Delitzsch a grace notes study race of david, and joshua the high priest as leaders. Study 2 chronicles 16 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Apr 10, 2017 at one stroke asa thereby sacrificed the results of his own piety cf. Expository study of the kings of judah from 2 chronicles.
Now hiram king of tyre sent messengers to david, and timber of cedars, with masons and. The reprover was hanani the seer, the father of jehu, another prophet, whom we read of 1 kings 16. Prepare to share what the phrase my people who are called by my name means. Using an online or printed bible commentary your pastor or youth leader can help, research 2. And they sware unto the lord with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets. The only other solution is to assume that a copyist should have written the 16th year but wrote 36th by mistake. Many find its complex history unfamiliar and assume that it is irrelevant for contemporary life. Corruptions in the numbers in these historical books we have often had. Read 1 chronicles commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Jun 02, 2017 2 chronicles 6 the bible from 30,000 feet skip heitzig flight 2chr1 duration. But in chronicles special attention is given to the reigns of david, solomon and the kings of judah and the temple in jerusalem. Still his character and life were not free from faults 2 chronicles 16.
Masters seminary journal the nicot is one of the best evangelical commentary series on the old testament. The kings of judah after solomon 2 chronicles 10 36 the reign of rehoboam 1012 and abijah the reign of asa 1416, good king but relies on king of aram rather than god, gets diseased feet and does not seek god 16 the reign of jehoshaphat 1720, allies with ahab 18, jehoshaphats life spared in battle. These theologically rich books contain principles that remain as relevant for the people of god today as they were for the people of god then. Id love to have a hard copy or for the book to have larger pages so it isnt so thick, but the work within it is, as of yet, unparalleled. Why repeat information already recorded in 1 and 2 samuel and 1 and 2 kings. There is a wealth of information packed into this commentary. Sarah japhets commentary is the absolute standard for commentaries on chronicles until g. The work of complete reformation appeared so difficult, that asa had not courage to attempt it, till assured of divine assistance and acceptance. This conclusion is probably authentic, for there is in the text of the prayer, 1 kings 8, no special expression of dedication, and this the summons to enter into possession of the temple very fittingly supplies.
A thorough exegetical analysis of each passage of 1 and 2 chronicles. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the word of god. His enemies, the philistines, routed in two campaigns v. In fact, there are nine mentions of asa seeking the lord in chapters 1416 of 2 chronicles. The reputation of the series will only be enhanced with this superb work on judges. Further, much of the content covers the same events found in the books of samuel and kings. Adam clarkes bible commentary 2 chronicles 2 chronicles 12 2. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 1 and 2 chronicles the niv application commentary. Enduring word bible commentary 1 chronicles chapter 14. The book of 2 chronicles covers much of the material in 1 and 2 kings, except it focuses on the southern kingdom of judah and excludes accounts of the kings of the northern 10 tribes of israel. Read 2 chronicles 15 commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. Now hiram king of tyre sent messengers to david, and cedar trees, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 chronicles 15 and more. David guzik commentary on 2 chronicles 14 describes the righteous reign of king asa over judah, who gets delivered from the ethiopians.
The authors carl friedrich keil 26 february 1807 5 may 1888 was a conservative german lutheran old testament commentator. The kingdom was quiet under him because the lord had given him rest. Therefore asa removed the high places that were dedicated to idols, but not the ones that were dedicated to the lord. Study guide for 2 chronicles 14 by david guzik blue letter bible. We observed several things amiss in asas treaty with benhadad. Asa his son succeeded him as king, and in his days the country was at peace for ten years. Franz delitzsch leipzig, february 23, 18 leipzig, march 4, 1890 was a german lutheran theologian and hebraist.
A plain and faithful reproof given to asa by a prophet of the lord, for making this league with baasha. It gives excellent background information on the books, human authors, major themes, who it was written to, and then individual verse comments. For that we will look at the life of asa, the third king of judah, the grandson of solomon. The firstrate nicot series has been enhanced by the inclusion of barry webbs commentary on the book of judges. No date for the writing is given, but 440 to 430 b. The line of davidic kings two things are to be noted in this list.
The book of judges new international commentary on. Outline of 2 chronicles 15 the people make a solemn covenant with god. Perhaps, however, the terms made use of in the original document were not so exact and precise as those of the book of samuel. Study 1 chronicles 14 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. What are the books of 1 and 2 chronicles all about. Solomon was strengthened in his kingdom or, established, after his seditious brother adonijah and his partisans were suppressed. These books are largely neglected by christians today. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 chronicles 14 and more. Teach what people must do to get gods favorable attention. The two books of chronicles repeat part of the same story, and end at the same point, as the books of 1 and 2 samuel and 1 and 2 kings. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on 2 chronicles chapters 10 to 36. Asa met him there and prepared to fight from the valley of zephathah near mareshah. Solomon spake unto all israel namely, concerning his intention of going to gibeon, and that they should attend him thither, as the next verse shows. He had a thousand and four hundred chariots for these numbers, see the notes on 1 kings iv.
Nov 14, 2017 2 chronicles two key verses 2 chronicles 7. Study 2 chronicles 17 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The danger of forsaking the lord 2 chronicles 1416. Compared, then, with the older text, this relation of the chroniclers looks like a parenthesis interpolated from another source into the history, as narrated in 2samuel 6. Then asa prayed to god, o god, you arent impressed by numbers or intimidated by a show of force once you decide to help. Daily verse and comment, and have biblical truth delivered to your inbox. He did that which was good and right in the eyes of the lord his god. The peaceable reign of solomon we have 2 chronicles 1. Asa did that which was good and rightcompare 1 kings 15. The trauma of the destruction of jerusalem and the temple, the exile of thousands of judeas citizens, and the subsequent return after seventy years to the homeland with the difficult task of starting the new covenant community virtually from scratch. I have to be careful preparing a sermon every week. Perceiving this, they cry unto the lord, and the israelites are defeated with the loss of five hundred thousand men, 14 18. Read 2 chronicles 14 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
F6 and ellison rejected the mention of zerahs million man army in 2 chr. Study 2 chronicles 14 using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Commentaries large print bible bible search bible dictionaries books of the bible verse. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 chronicles and more. This commentary has been through advanced checking. The design chiefly in view in these books of the chronicles, appears to be to preserve the records of the house of david.
Likely written between 450 and 425 bc, 1 and 2 chronicles includes many lists of genealogies. To grasp the significance of chronicles for our times, we must first understand its original meaning. Asa was son of abijah and grandson of maachah 2 chronicles 15. You can find the best commentary on 12 chronicles for you using the tools on the right side.
Payne thought that, these figures must have included the whole population. Therefore the writer repeats not the history of sauls reign, but only of his death, by which a way was made for david to the throne. In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of asa this date disagrees so much with what is said 1 kings 15. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of 2 chronicles taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. The glory of solomons reign and the construction and dedication of the temple chapters. See more ideas about bible, bible verses and church sermon.