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2 Chronicles 15:2-1964 bbe — And he came face to face with Asa and said to him, Give ear to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin: the Lord is with you…

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And he came face to face with Asa and said to him, Give ear to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin: the Lord is with you while you are with him; if your heart's desire is for him, he will be near you, but if you give him up, he will give you up.

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Now for a long time Israel has been without the true God, and without a teaching priest and without the law;

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But when in their trouble they were turned to the Lord, the God of Israel, searching after him, he let their search be rewarded.

5

In those times there was no peace for him who went out or for him who came in, but great trouble was on all the people of the lands.

6

And they were broken by divisions, nation against nation and town against town, because God sent all sorts of trouble on them.

7

But be you strong and let not your hands be feeble, for your work will be rewarded.

8

And Asa, hearing these words of Azariah, the son of Oded the prophet, took heart and put away all the disgusting things out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the towns which he had taken from the hill-country of Ephraim; and he made new again the altar of the Lord in front of the covered way of the Lord's house.

9

And he got together all Judah and Benjamin and those of Ephraim and Manasseh and Simeon who were living with them; for numbers of them came to him out of Israel when they saw that the Lord his God was with him.

10

So they came together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the rule of Asa.

11

And that day they made offerings to the Lord of the things they had taken in war, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.

12

And they made an agreement to be true to the Lord, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and all their soul;

13

And that anyone, small or great, man or woman, who was not true to the Lord, the God of Israel, would be put to death.

14

And they made an oath to the Lord, with a loud voice, sounding wind-instruments and horns.

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And all Judah was glad because of the oath, for they had taken it with all their heart, turning to the Lord with all their desire; and he was with them and gave them rest on every side.

16

And Asa would not let Maacah, his mother, be queen, because she had made a disgusting image for Asherah; and Asa had her image cut down and broken up and burned by the stream Kidron.

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But the high places were not taken away out of Israel; but still the heart of Asa was true to the Lord all his life.

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He took into the house of God all the things which his father had made holy and those which he himself had made holy, silver and gold and vessels.

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And there was no more war till the thirty-fifth year of the rule of Asa.

— 2 Chronicles 15:2-1964, Bible in Basic English

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2 Chronicles 15 — Context

1

And the spirit of God came on Azariah, the son of Oded;

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And he came face to face with Asa and said to him, Give ear to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin: the Lord is with you while you are with him; if your heart's desire is for him, he will be near you, but if you give him up, he will give you up.

3

Now for a long time Israel has been without the true God, and without a teaching priest and without the law;

4

But when in their trouble they were turned to the Lord, the God of Israel, searching after him, he let their search be rewarded.

5

In those times there was no peace for him who went out or for him who came in, but great trouble was on all the people of the lands.

6

And they were broken by divisions, nation against nation and town against town, because God sent all sorts of trouble on them.

7

But be you strong and let not your hands be feeble, for your work will be rewarded.

8

And Asa, hearing these words of Azariah, the son of Oded the prophet, took heart and put away all the disgusting things out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the towns which he had taken from the hill-country of Ephraim; and he made new again the altar of the Lord in front of the covered way of the Lord's house.

9

And he got together all Judah and Benjamin and those of Ephraim and Manasseh and Simeon who were living with them; for numbers of them came to him out of Israel when they saw that the Lord his God was with him.

10

So they came together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the rule of Asa.

11

And that day they made offerings to the Lord of the things they had taken in war, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.

12

And they made an agreement to be true to the Lord, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and all their soul;

13

And that anyone, small or great, man or woman, who was not true to the Lord, the God of Israel, would be put to death.

14

And they made an oath to the Lord, with a loud voice, sounding wind-instruments and horns.

15

And all Judah was glad because of the oath, for they had taken it with all their heart, turning to the Lord with all their desire; and he was with them and gave them rest on every side.

16

And Asa would not let Maacah, his mother, be queen, because she had made a disgusting image for Asherah; and Asa had her image cut down and broken up and burned by the stream Kidron.

17

But the high places were not taken away out of Israel; but still the heart of Asa was true to the Lord all his life.

18

He took into the house of God all the things which his father had made holy and those which he himself had made holy, silver and gold and vessels.

19

And there was no more war till the thirty-fifth year of the rule of Asa.

2 Chronicles 15:2-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Chronicles 15:2-1964 say?

2 Chronicles 15:2-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And he came face to face with Asa and said to him, Give ear to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin: the Lord is with you while you are with him; if your heart's desire is for him, he will be near you, but if you give him up, he will give you up. Now for a long time Israel has been without the true God, and without a teaching priest and without the law; But when in their trouble they were turned to the Lord, the God of Israel, searching after him, he let their search be rewarded. In those times there was no peace for him who went out or for him who came in, but great trouble was on all the people of the lands. And they were broken by divisions, nation against nation and town against town, because God sent all sorts of trouble on them. But be you strong and let not your hands be feeble, for your work will be rewarded. And Asa, hearing these words of Azariah, the son of Oded the prophet, took heart and put away all the disgusting things out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the towns which he had taken from the hill-country of Ephraim; and he made new again the altar of the Lord in front of the covered way of the Lord's house. And he got together all Judah and Benjamin and those of Ephraim and Manasseh and Simeon who were living with them; for numbers of them came to him out of Israel when they saw that the Lord his God was with him. So they came together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the rule of Asa. And that day they made offerings to the Lord of the things they had taken in war, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep. And they made an agreement to be true to the Lord, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and all their soul; And that anyone, small or great, man or woman, who was not true to the Lord, the God of Israel, would be put to death. And they made an oath to the Lord, with a loud voice, sounding wind-instruments and horns. And all Judah was glad because of the oath, for they had taken it with all their heart, turning to the Lord with all their desire; and he was with them and gave them rest on every side. And Asa would not let Maacah, his mother, be queen, because she had made a disgusting image for Asherah; and Asa had her image cut down and broken up and burned by the stream Kidron. But the high places were not taken away out of Israel; but still the heart of Asa was true to the Lord all his life. He took into the house of God all the things which his father had made holy and those which he himself had made holy, silver and gold and vessels. And there was no more war till the thirty-fifth year of the rule of Asa.”

Where is 2 Chronicles 15:2-1964 in the Bible?

2 Chronicles 15:2-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 15, verses 2–1964.

Who wrote 2 Chronicles?

2 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.

What is the book of 2 Chronicles about?

2 Chronicles narrates Solomon's reign and the kings of Judah down to the exile, with particular emphasis on the temple and faithful worship. It ends with Cyrus's decree authorizing the return — a note of hope for a people just home from Babylon.

What are the major themes of 2 Chronicles?

2 Chronicles explores themes including Temple, Worship, Faithful Kings, Reform, Return. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Chronicles 15:2-1964.

What translation should I read 2 Chronicles 15:2-1964 in?

2 Chronicles 15:2-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 2 Chronicles 15:2-1964?

2 Chronicles 15:2-1964 reads (BBE): “And he came face to face with Asa and said to him, Give ear to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin: the Lord is with you while you are with him; if your heart's desire is for him, he will be near you, but if you give him up, he will give you up. Now for a long time Israel has been without the true God, and without a teaching priest and without the law; But when in their trouble they were turned to the Lord, the God of Israel, searching after him, he let their search be rewarded. In those times there was no peace for him who went out or for him who came in, but great trouble was on all the people of the lands. And they were broken by divisions, nation against nation and town against town, because God sent all sorts of trouble on them. But be you strong and let not your hands be feeble, for your work will be rewarded. And Asa, hearing these words of Azariah, the son of Oded the prophet, took heart and put away all the disgusting things out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the towns which he had taken from the hill-country of Ephraim; and he made new again the altar of the Lord in front of the covered way of the Lord's house. And he got together all Judah and Benjamin and those of Ephraim and Manasseh and Simeon who were living with them; for numbers of them came to him out of Israel when they saw that the Lord his God was with him. So they came together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the rule of Asa. And that day they made offerings to the Lord of the things they had taken in war, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep. And they made an agreement to be true to the Lord, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and all their soul; And that anyone, small or great, man or woman, who was not true to the Lord, the God of Israel, would be put to death. And they made an oath to the Lord, with a loud voice, sounding wind-instruments and horns. And all Judah was glad because of the oath, for they had taken it with all their heart, turning to the Lord with all their desire; and he was with them and gave them rest on every side. And Asa would not let Maacah, his mother, be queen, because she had made a disgusting image for Asherah; and Asa had her image cut down and broken up and burned by the stream Kidron. But the high places were not taken away out of Israel; but still the heart of Asa was true to the Lord all his life. He took into the house of God all the things which his father had made holy and those which he himself had made holy, silver and gold and vessels. And there was no more war till the thirty-fifth year of the rule of Asa.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.