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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/15.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/15.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The Spirit of God came on Azariah son of Oded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then the Spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now the Spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now the Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now the Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now the Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now the Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now the Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Spirit of God came on Azariah son of Oded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Spirit of God came on Azariah son of Oded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Some time later, God spoke to Azariah son of Oded. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />God's Spirit came to Azariah, son of Oded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />After this, the Spirit of God came to rest on Oded's son Azariah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now the Spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />God's Spirit came upon Azariah son of Oded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the Spirit of God has been on Azariah son of Oded,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And upon Azariah son of Oded hath been the Spirit of God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Azariah son of Oded, upon him was the spirit of God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the spirit of God came upon Azarias the son of Oded, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now Azariah, the son of Oded, had the Spirit of God within him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The spirit of God came upon Azariah, son of Oded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />AND the Spirit of the LORD came upon Azariah the son of Azor;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And The Spirit from before LORD JEHOVAH abode upon Azraya, son of Azor.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Azarias the son of Oded - upon him came the Spirit of the Lord,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/15-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=3429" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/15.htm">The Prophecy of Azariah</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: rū·aḥ (N-csc) -- Breath, wind, spirit. From ruwach; wind; by resemblance breath.">Now the Spirit</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of God</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yə·ṯāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">upon</a> <a href="/hebrew/5838.htm" title="5838: wa·‘ă·zar·yā·hū (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or mazaryahuw; from azar and Yahh; Jah has helped; Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites.">Azariah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5752.htm" title="5752: ‘ō·w·ḏêḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Restorer, two Isr. Or moded; from uwd; reiteration; Oded, the name of two Israelites.">of Oded.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/10-6.htm">1 Samuel 10:6</a></span><br />Then the Spirit of the LORD will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be transformed into a different person.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/6-34.htm">Judges 6:34</a></span><br />So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-24.htm">1 Kings 22:24</a></span><br />Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-14.htm">2 Chronicles 20:14</a></span><br />Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite from Asaph’s descendants, as he stood in the midst of the assembly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/24-20.htm">2 Chronicles 24:20</a></span><br />Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has forsaken you.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/11-25.htm">Numbers 11:25</a></span><br />Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and placed that Spirit on the seventy elders. As the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied—but they never did so again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/19-20.htm">1 Samuel 19:20-23</a></span><br />he sent messengers to seize him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also began to prophesy. / When this was reported to Saul, he sent more messengers, but they began to prophesy as well. So Saul tried again and sent messengers a third time, and even they began to prophesy. / Finally, Saul himself left for Ramah and came to the large cistern at Secu, where he asked, “Where are Samuel and David?” “At Naioth in Ramah,” he was told. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/3-15.htm">2 Kings 3:15</a></span><br />But now, bring me a harpist.” And while the harpist played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a></span><br />The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/11-5.htm">Ezekiel 11:5</a></span><br />And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me and told me to declare that this is what the LORD says: “That is what you are thinking, O house of Israel; and I know the thoughts that arise in your minds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28</a></span><br />And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-17.htm">Acts 2:17-18</a></span><br />‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. / Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-8.htm">Acts 4:8</a></span><br />Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-9.htm">Acts 13:9</a></span><br />Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked directly at Elymas<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/21-11.htm">Acts 21:11</a></span><br />Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded:</p><p class="hdg">the Spirit</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/20-14.htm">2 Chronicles 20:14</a></b></br> Then upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of the LORD in the midst of the congregation;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/24-20.htm">2 Chronicles 24:20</a></b></br> And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/24-2.htm">Numbers 24:2</a></b></br> And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding <i>in his tents</i> according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/9-11.htm">Azariah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-11.htm">Azari'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-9.htm">Oded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-4.htm">Spirit</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/21-2.htm">Azariah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-2.htm">Azari'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-8.htm">Oded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-20.htm">Spirit</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/15-1.htm">Asa, with Judah and many of Israel, moved by the prophecy of Azariah, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/15-12.htm">make a solemn covenant with God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/15-16.htm">He puts down Maachah his grandmother for idolatry</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/15-18.htm">He brings dedicated things into the house of God, and enjoys a long peace.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Now the Spirit of God came upon</b><br>This phrase indicates a divine empowerment or inspiration, a common occurrence in the Old Testament when God chooses to communicate His will or guidance through a prophet. The Spirit of God coming upon someone signifies a special anointing for a specific task or message. This is similar to instances in the lives of other prophets, such as when the Spirit came upon Saul (<a href="/1_samuel/10-10.htm">1 Samuel 10:10</a>) or David (<a href="/1_samuel/16-13.htm">1 Samuel 16:13</a>). It underscores the belief that true prophecy and guidance come from God, not human wisdom.<p><b>Azariah son of Oded</b><br>Azariah is identified as the son of Oded, which helps to distinguish him from other individuals with the same name in the Bible. The name Azariah means "Yahweh has helped," reflecting a common practice of naming that acknowledges God's role in the lives of His people. Oded, though not much is known about him, is recognized as a prophet, which suggests a lineage of prophetic ministry. This context is important as it establishes Azariah's credibility and authority as a messenger of God. The role of prophets was crucial in guiding the kings and people of Israel and Judah, often calling them back to faithfulness to God. Azariah's message to King Asa, which follows in the subsequent verses, is a call to seek the Lord and a reminder of the blessings of obedience and the consequences of forsaking God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/azariah_son_of_oded.htm">Azariah son of Oded</a></b><br>A prophet in the Old Testament who delivered God's message to King Asa of Judah. His name means "Yahweh has helped," indicating his role as a divine messenger.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_spirit_of_god.htm">The Spirit of God</a></b><br>Refers to the Holy Spirit, who empowers individuals to speak God's truth. In the Hebrew text, "Ruach Elohim" signifies the divine breath or spirit that inspires prophecy.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_asa.htm">King Asa</a></b><br>The king of Judah during this time, known for his religious reforms and efforts to lead the nation back to the worship of Yahweh.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, where Asa reigned and where Azariah delivered his prophetic message.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/prophetic_message.htm">Prophetic Message</a></b><br>The event where Azariah, filled with the Spirit, delivers a message of encouragement and warning to Asa and the people of Judah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a></b><br>The Spirit of God empowers believers to speak and act according to God's will. Just as Azariah was moved to deliver God's message, we too can be guided by the Spirit in our daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_prophetic_voices.htm">The Importance of Prophetic Voices</a></b><br>God uses individuals to deliver His messages. We should be attentive to those who speak truth into our lives, ensuring their words align with Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_god's_call.htm">Responding to God's Call</a></b><br>Like Azariah, we must be ready to respond when God calls us to action. This requires a heart attuned to His voice and a willingness to step out in faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_reformation.htm">Spiritual Reformation</a></b><br>Azariah's message to Asa was a call to return to God wholeheartedly. We are reminded of the need for continual spiritual renewal and reformation in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_delivering_god's_message.htm">Courage in Delivering God's Message</a></b><br>Azariah's boldness in speaking to the king serves as an example of the courage required to stand for truth, even in challenging circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_azariah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Azariah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_baasha_attack_judah_after_his_death.htm">How can 2 Chronicles 16:1 claim Baasha attacked Judah in Asa's thirty-sixth year if 1 Kings 15:33 indicates Baasha died years earlier?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_non-levites_handle_the_ark.htm">In 1 Chronicles 15:2, where David insists only the Levites may carry the Ark, how do we reconcile this claim with any instances where non-Levites handled it or transported it in other texts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_abijah_more_faithful_in_chronicles.htm">2 Chronicles 13 compared with 1 Kings 15:3 - Why does Abijah appear more faithful in Chronicles than in Kings, and what might explain this seeming discrepancy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div><span class= "bld">XV.<p>ASA'S REFORMATION OF RELIGION.</span><p>(<span class= "ital">a</span>) <span class= "bld">ADDRESS OF THE PROPHET AZARIAH BEN ODED</span> (<a href="/context/2_chronicles/15-1.htm" title="And the Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded:">2Chronicles 15:1-7</a>).<p>This section also is peculiar to the Chronicle.<p>(1) <span class= "bld">And the Spirit of God.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">And Azariah son of Oded, there fell upon him spirit of God</span> (<span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> a holy inspiration). The prophet is unknown, except from this chapter. The name Oded comprises the same radical letters as Iddo (<a href="/2_chronicles/9-29.htm" title="Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat?">2Chronicles 9:29</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/12-15.htm" title="Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.">2Chronicles 12:15</a>); but whether the same prophet or another be meant, is beyond decision.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The Spirit</span> <span class="cmt_word">of God came.</span> For "came," read the literal Hebrew "was," as also in our <a href="/2_chronicles/20-14.htm">2 Chronicles 20:14</a>, where instead of "God" (<span class="hebrew">אְלֶהִים</span>), we find "<span class="accented">the</span> <span class="accented">Lord"</span> (<span class="hebrew">יְהוָה</span>). In our <a href="/2_chronicles/24-20.htm">2 Chronicles 24:20</a>, we have again "God," with the verb "clothed" (<span class="hebrew">לָבְשָׁה</span>). The grand original of the expression is, of course, found in <a href="/genesis/1-2.htm">Genesis 1:2</a>, where the name is "God." Compare Pharaoh's question in <a href="/genesis/41-38.htm">Genesis 41:38</a>; <a href="/exodus/31-3.htm">Exodus 31:3</a>; <a href="/exodus/35-31.htm">Exodus 35:31</a>; <a href="/numbers/24-2.htm">Numbers 24:2</a>; <a href="/judges/3-1.htm">Judges 3:1</a>; <a href="/judges/6-34.htm">Judges 6:34</a> (the verb "clothed" is used in this last); five other times in Judges we have the Spirit of the Lord; in Samuel six times, and "the Spirit of God" another six times; in Kings, three times "the Spirit of the Lord." These passages exhibit incontestably the function, and the manifold function, of the Spirit! <span class="cmt_word">Azariah the son of Oded.</span> The Vulgate and Alexandrian Septuagint read here simply <span class="accented">Oded</span>; and Movers (p. 261) has suggested that "Oded the son of Azariah" is the correct reading for what now stands in the text; these are contrivances to meet the difficulty which the eighth verse occasions, and they are not so simple certainly as the proposal of Keil and Bertheau (following the Arabic Version) to omit altogether from ver. 8 the repetition of the name of the prophet, under the plea that the words, "of Oded the prophet," may so conceivably be owing to a copyist's meddlesome marginal reminiscence of ver. 1. It would have been, perhaps, a yet simpler method of overcoming the difficulty to account that the words, "Azariah the son of," had through a copy error slipped out of the text, except that the previous word, "the prophecy," is <span class="accented">not in</span> the construct state, and this favours Keil and Bertheau's suggestion (see our <a href="/2_chronicles/9-29.htm">2 Chronicles 9:29</a>), or rather the suggestion of the Arabic Version, which before them omits the words, "of Oded the prophet." The Vatican Septuagint has the readings in beth verses as Englished in the Authorized Version. Some think Oded may be one with Iddo of <a href="/2_chronicles/9-29.htm">2 Chronicles 9:29</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/12-15.htm">2 Chronicles 12:15</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/13-22.htm">2 Chronicles 13:22</a>; pointing out that the Hebrew characters would permit it, if we suppose a <span class="accented">vau</span> added to the name Oded. This conjectural attempt to give this Prophet Azariah for son to Iddo seems to gain no great point. Of this Azariah nothing else is known; he is described as "son of Oded" probably to distinguish him from Azariah the high priest, son of Johanan (see Dr. Smith's 'Bible Dictionary,' 1:142, second column, 3). (For the rest on this subject, see note on ver. 8.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/15-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Now the Spirit</span><br /><span class="heb">ר֥וּחַ</span> <span class="translit">(rū·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7307.htm">Strong's 7307: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came</span><br /><span class="heb">הָיְתָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yə·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">upon</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Azariah</span><br /><span class="heb">וַעֲזַרְיָ֙הוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(wa·‘ă·zar·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5838.htm">Strong's 5838: </a> </span><span class="str2">Azariah -- 'Yah has helped', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Oded.</span><br /><span class="heb">עוֹדֵ֔ד</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·w·ḏêḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5752.htm">Strong's 5752: </a> </span><span class="str2">Oded -- 'restorer', two Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/15-1.htm">2 Chronicles 15:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/15-1.htm">2 Chronicles 15:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/15-1.htm">2 Chronicles 15:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/15-1.htm">2 Chronicles 15:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/15-1.htm">2 Chronicles 15:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/15-1.htm">2 Chronicles 15:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/15-1.htm">2 Chronicles 15:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/15-1.htm">2 Chronicles 15:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/15-1.htm">2 Chronicles 15:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/15-1.htm">2 Chronicles 15:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/15-1.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 15:1 The Spirit of God came on Azariah (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/14-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 14:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 14:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/15-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 15:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 15:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>