2 Crônicas 15

2 Crônicas 15

SECOND CHRONICLES The Kingdom of Israel From Splendor to Disaster Splendor Disaster King Solomon of Judah 2 Chronicles 1-9 Successive Kings of Judah 2Chr 10-36 Kingdom United Kingdom Divided 2Chr 10:1-19 Rulers of the Southern Kingdom of Judah After the Split The Exile of Judah 2Chr 36:17-23 Inaugural 2Chr 1:1-17 Solomon's Temple 2Chr 2:1-7:22 Solomon's Glory 2Chr 8:1-9:31 Building of the Temple Decline & Destruction of the Temple Temple Destroyed ~40 Years ~393 Years Chart from Jensen's Survey of the OT - used by permission Click Chart from Charles Swindoll TIMELINE OF THE BOOKS OF SAMUEL, KINGS & CHRONICLES 1107 1011 971 931 853 722 586 1Samuel 2 Samuel 1Kings 1Kings 2 Kings 31 1-4 5-10 11-20 21-24 1-11 12-22 1-17 18-25 1 Chronicles 10 1Chr 11-19 1Chr 20-29 2 Chronicles 1-9 2 Chronicles 10-20 2 Chronicles 21-36 Legend: B.C. dates at top of timeline are approximate. Note that 931BC marks the division of the Kingdom into Southern Tribes (Judah and Benjamin) and Ten Northern Tribes. To avoid confusion be aware that after the division of the Kingdom in 931BC, the Southern Kingdom is most often designated in Scripture as "Judah" and the Northern Kingdom as "Israel." Finally, note that 1 Chronicles 1-9 is not identified on the timeline because these chapters are records of genealogy. Note: Amaziah and Hezekiah considered GOOD by many writers SEE ALSO: ESV chart - kings of Israel - more information ESV chart - kings of Judah - more information Another Chart with Variable Dates for Reigns of Kings 2 Chronicles 15:1 Now the Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded, the Spirit: 2Ch 20:14 2Ch 24:20 Nu 24:2 Judges 3:10 2Sa 23:2 2Pe 1:21 See BELOW FOR BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR 1-2 CHRONICLES - adapted from Paul Apple's Bible Outlines Related Passages: 2 Chronicles 20:14 Then in the midst of the assembly the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the Levite of the sons of Asaph; 2 Chronicles 24:20 Then the Spirit of God came on Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest; and he stood above the people and said to them, “Thus God has said, ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD and do not prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has also forsaken you.’” Numbers 24:2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel camping tribe by tribe; and the Spirit of God came upon him. Judges 3:10 The Spirit of the LORD came upon him (Othniel - Jdg 3:9), and he judged Israel. When he went out to war, the LORD gave Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand, so that he prevailed over Cushan-rishathaim. 2 Samuel 23:2 “The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me (DAVID), And His word was on my tongue. 2 Peter 1:21 for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. Raymond Dillard: The post-exilic community (ED: DILLARD IS REFERRING TO FACT THAT CHRONICLES WAS WRITTEN AFTER THE BABYLONIAN EXILE) probably saw the speech as quite applicable to its own life. The exile could have been regarded as a period without a proper cultic establishment in place and operational, a time when God had abandoned the people (2Ch 15:3); the adversity and strife faced by the restoration community mirrored the unsafe commerce (cf. Zech 7:14; Ezra 8:31), turmoil, and harassment of which Azariah spoke (2Ch 15:4–6). The promises of his speech, that God could be found and would reward their labor, would have immediate homiletical relevance; for the Chronicler the desired response may have been similar to that of Azariah’s hearers (2Ch 15:8–15). (BORROW 2 Chronicles) Now - This is a "time sensitive" word which in the present context signals a shift in topics. Recall Asa has just won a miraculous victory over overwhelming Ethiopian forces because of the gracious intervention of his LORD. Louis Jonkers makes an interesting statement that "Prophetic figures are often introduced in the Chronicler’s narratives to act as theological interpreters of events." The Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded - One clarification should be made that although Azariah is often called a prophet, he is not specifically called a prophet but the son of a prophet (Oded - 2Ch 15:8). That may be semantics because a prophet was one who spoke for God and clearly Azariah fulfilled that descriptive definition. Spirit of God came upon is a repeated pattern indicating prophetic status in the OT. This is the only mention of the prophet Azariah, who was moved by the Holy Spirit (2Pe 1:21+). There used to be a saying that "When E.F. Hutton talks, people listen" and it was used quite effectively in the 1970s as part of their advertising campaign. Here Azariah is going to speak for God and people had better listen! God's Word through His prophets is never without a specific purpose. In this case God's Word serves as a warning to King Asa not to forget Who had really won the victory over the Ethiopians. God wanted Asa to know the importance of abiding in the LORD. David Guzik makes a good point - King Asa and the Kingdom of Judah had just enjoyed a significant victory over a mighty army. It would be easy to think that they had a permanent claim to God’s favor and blessing. Speaking through the prophet Azariah, God wanted Asa to know the importance of abiding in the LORD. We are never in greater danger than immediately after some great success Christopher Knapp on the word from Azariah - It was “a word in season “; for it has been truly said that we are never in greater danger than immediately after some great success, even though it be truly from God, in answer to genuine faith. David is a sad example. In the chapters preceding that which records his sin with Bathsheba (2 Sam. n) he has one continued series of brilliant victories over his enemies. He defeated and subdued the Philistines, Moab, Hadarezer king of Zobah, the Syrians, the Ammonites, and Amalek. Then, as if resting in these victories, the watchfulness is relaxed, and “the mighty” falls (2Sa 11. And Asa, his descendant of the fifth generation, is graciously warned of God lest he should also fall into similar condemnation. Martin Selman on Azariah (his only mention in Scripture) - Otherwise unknown prophets such as Azariah are frequently referred to in the period of the Divided Monarchy (2Ch 14:1; cf. e.g. 2Ch 16:7–10; 2Ch 24:20–22; 2Ch 28:9–11). They bring God’s word directly to the people or to their leaders, sometimes for warning or judgment, less often as here to encourage them to a particular course of action (cf. 2Ch 20:14–17). The coming of the Spirit of God (v. 1) on an individual often leads to the exercise of prophecy (e.g. 1 Sam. 10:10; Isa. 42:1; 61:1; Ezek. 11:5), though it is notable that all the other instances of such language in Chronicles attribute this gift to people who are not actually called prophets (1 Chr. 12:18; 2 Chr. 20:14: 24:20). (See 2 Chronicles: An Introduction and Commentary - Page 410) Believer's Study Bible has a good summary of chapter 15 - The message of Azariah, the son of Obed, initiated the great revival under Asa in which numerous sojourners from Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon were drawn to the Lord (2Ch 8, 9; cf. John 3:14, 15; 12:31-33). In the great assembly at Jerusalem (in Asa's fifteenth year, 896 B.C.-v. 10), Asa and his people entered into a covenant to seek the Lord in accordance with the ancient Deuteronomic Code (vv. 10-15), which called for death by stoning for all practitioners of idolatry (cf. Deut. 17:2-7).