Verse 2
2 Chronicles 15:2
Free Bible Version
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For many years Israel was without the true God (Elohim), without a priest to teach them, and without the law.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יֵּצֵא֮ לִ/פְנֵ֣י אָסָא֒ וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר ל֔/וֹ שְׁמָע֕וּ/נִי אָסָ֖א וְ/כָל יְהוּדָ֣ה וּ/בִנְיָמִ֑ן יְהוָ֤ה עִמָּ/כֶם֙ בִּֽ/הְיֽוֹתְ/כֶ֣ם עִמּ֔/וֹ וְ/אִֽם תִּדְרְשֻׁ֨/הוּ֙ יִמָּצֵ֣א לָ/כֶ֔ם וְ/אִם תַּעַזְבֻ֖/הוּ יַעֲזֹ֥ב אֶתְ/כֶֽם
English Translation
"And he went out to meet Asa and said to him, 'Hear me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin: The Lord is with you while you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.'"
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Chapter 15 Context
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He went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all of Judah and Benjamin. The Lord...
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For many years Israel was without the true God (Elohim), without a priest to teach them, and without...
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But when they were in trouble they returned to the Lord, the God (Elohim) of Israel—they looked for...
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During those times travel was dangerous, for all the inhabitants of the lands were in great turmoil....
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Nation fought nation, and town fought town, for God (Elohim) threw them into a panic with all kinds...
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6
But you need to be strong, not weak, for you will be rewarded for the work you do.”
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7
When Asa heard these words of prophecy from Azariah the prophet, son of Oded, he was encouraged. He...
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8
Then Asa summoned all of Judah and Benjamin, along with those Israelites from the tribes of Ephraim,...
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9
Then they made an agreement to conscientiously and completely follow the Lord, the God (Elohim) of t...
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They also agreed that anyone who refused to follow the Lord, the God (Elohim) of Israel, would be pu...
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They declared their oath with a loud shout, accompanied by trumpets and blasts from rams' horns.
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12
The whole of Judah was happy at the oath they had conscientiously sworn. They looked for him sincere...
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13
King Asa also removed Maacah from her position as queen mother for making an offensive Asherah pole....
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While the high places were not removed from Israel, Asa was completely devoted to the Lord all his l...
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