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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. <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/15.htm">New Living Translation</a> and he went out to meet King Asa as he was returning from the battle. “Listen to me, Asa!” he shouted. “Listen, all you people of Judah and Benjamin! The LORD will stay with you as long as you stay with him! Whenever you seek him, you will find him. But if you abandon him, he will abandon you. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/15.htm">King James Bible</a> And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/15.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and 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. And if you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you abandon Him, He will abandon you. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> and he went out to meet Asa and said to him, &#8220Listen to me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: the LORD is with you when you are with Him. And if you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and 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. And if you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: Yahweh is with you when you are with Him. And if you seek Him, He will be found; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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 [inquiring for and of Him, as your soul’s first necessity], He will let you find Him; but if you abandon (turn away from) Him, He will abandon (turn away from) you. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Asa and all Judah and Benjamin, hear me. The LORD is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you abandon him, he will abandon you. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, &#8220Asa and all Judah and Benjamin, hear me. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you abandon Him, He will abandon you. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> and he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: Jehovah is with you, while ye are with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> At once, Azariah went to Asa and said: Listen to me, King Asa and you people of Judah and Benjamin. The LORD will be with you and help you, as long as you obey and worship him. But if you disobey him, he will desert you. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> and he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: the LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him he will forsake you. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Azariah went to Asa and said to him, "Listen to me, Asa and all you men from Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with him. If you will dedicate your lives to serving him, he will accept you. But if you abandon him, he will abandon you. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> and he went to meet King Asa. He called out, "Listen to me, King Asa, and all you people of Judah and Benjamin! The LORD is with you as long as you are with him. If you look for him, he will let you find him, but if you turn away, he will abandon you. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> so he went out to meet Asa and rebuked him: "Listen to me, Asa, Judah, and Benjamin! The LORD is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will allow you to find him, but if you abandon him, he will abandon you. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/15.htm">NET Bible</a> He met Asa and told him, "Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin! The LORD is with you when you are loyal to him. If you seek him, he will respond to you, but if you reject him, he will reject you. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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; and if you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will forsake you. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he went out to meet Asa, and said to him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye are with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/15.htm">World English Bible</a> He went out to meet Asa, and said to him, “Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin! Yahweh is with you while you are with him; and if you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will forsake you. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he goes out before Asa and says to him, “Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; YHWH [is] with you—in your being with Him, and if you seek Him, He is found by you, and if you forsake Him, He forsakes you; <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he goeth out before Asa, and saith to him, 'Hear, me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; Jehovah is with you -- in your being with Him, and if ye seek Him, He is found of you, and if ye forsake Him, He forsaketh you; <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will go forth before Asa, and say to him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; Jehovah is with you in your being with him; and if ye will seek him he will be found to you; and if ye will forsake him, he will forsake you.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he went out to meet Asa, and said to him: Hear ye me, Asa, and all Juda and Benjamin: The Lord is with you, because you have been with him. If you seek him, you shall find: but if you forsake him, he will forsake you. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he went out to meet Asa, and he said to him: “Listen to me, Asa and all of Judah and Benjamin. The Lord is with you, because you have been with him. If you seek him, you will find him. But if you abandon him, he will abandon you. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/15.htm">New American Bible</a> He went forth to meet Asa and said to him: “Hear me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin! The LORD is with you when you are with him, and if you seek him he will be found; but if you abandon him, he will abandon you. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> 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 abandon him, he will abandon you.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he went out to meet Asa and said to him, Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: The LORD is with you for ever and ever; and if you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will forsake you. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he went out before Asa and said to him: “Hear me, Asa and all Yehuda and Benjamin: LORD JEHOVAH is with you to the eternity of eternities. If you seek him, he will be found by you, and if you will forsake him, he will forsake you.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> and he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him: 'Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: the LORD is with you, while ye are with Him; and if ye seek Him, He will be found of you; but if ye forsake Him, He will forsake you. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> and he went out to meet Asa, and all Juda and Benjamin, and said, Hear me, Asa, and all Juda and Benjamin. The Lord is with you, while ye are with him; and if ye seek him out, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/15-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=3434" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/15.htm">The Prophecy of Azariah</a> 1Now the Spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded. 2<a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: way·yê·ṣê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">So he went out</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">to meet</a> <a href="/hebrew/609.htm" title="609: ’ā·sā (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps healer, an Isr. name. Of uncertain derivation; Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite.">Asa</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">to him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šə·mā·‘ū·nî (V-Qal-Imp-mp:: 1cs) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">“Listen to me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/609.htm" title="609: ’ā·sā (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps healer, an Isr. name. Of uncertain derivation; Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite.">Asa</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1144.htm" title="1144: ū·ḇin·yā·min (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From ben and yamiyn; son of right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">and Benjamin.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">is with you</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: bih·yō·wṯ·ḵem (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 2mp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">when you are</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with Him.</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: wə·’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">If</a> <a href="/hebrew/1875.htm" title="1875: tiḏ·rə·šu·hū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow; by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship.">you seek Him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: yim·mā·ṣê (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- To attain to, find. ">He will be found</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">by you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: wə·’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">but if</a> <a href="/hebrew/5800.htm" title="5800: ta·‘az·ḇu·hū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp:: 3ms) -- To loosen, relinquish, permit. A primitive root; to loosen, i.e. Relinquish, permit, etc.">you forsake Him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5800.htm" title="5800: ya·‘ă·zōḇ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To loosen, relinquish, permit. A primitive root; to loosen, i.e. Relinquish, permit, etc.">He will forsake</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ·ḵem (DirObjM:: 2mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">you.</a> 3For many years Israel has been without the true God, without a priest to instruct them, and without the law.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/james/4-8.htm">James 4:8</a> Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. <a href="/deuteronomy/4-29.htm">Deuteronomy 4:29</a> But if from there you will seek the LORD your God, you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul. <a href="/jeremiah/29-13.htm">Jeremiah 29:13</a> You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. <a href="/1_samuel/15-22.htm">1 Samuel 15:22</a> But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams. <a href="/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6</a> Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a> And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. <a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a> Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. <a href="/1_chronicles/28-9.htm">1 Chronicles 28:9</a> As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever. <a href="/zechariah/1-3.htm">Zechariah 1:3</a> So tell the people that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Return to Me, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will return to you, says the LORD of Hosts.’ <a href="/john/14-21.htm">John 14:21</a> Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.” <a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">2 Chronicles 7:14</a> and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. <a href="/psalms/145-18.htm">Psalm 145:18</a> The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. <a href="/proverbs/8-17.htm">Proverbs 8:17</a> I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me. <a href="/isaiah/55-7.htm">Isaiah 55:7</a> Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. <a href="/jeremiah/24-7.htm">Jeremiah 24:7</a> I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the LORD. They will be My people, and I will be their God, for they will return to Me with all their heart.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he went out to meet Asa, and said to him, Hear you me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while you be with him; and if you seek him, he will be found of you; but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.to meet Asa [heb] before Asa <a href="/2_chronicles/13-4.htm">2 Chronicles 13:4</a> And Abijah stood up upon mount Zemaraim, which is in mount Ephraim, and said, Hear me, thou Jeroboam, and all Israel;<a href="/2_chronicles/20-15.htm">2 Chronicles 20:15,20</a> And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's… <a href="/judges/9-7.htm">Judges 9:7</a> And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you.The Lord<a href="/2_chronicles/13-12.htm">2 Chronicles 13:12</a> And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper.<a href="/2_chronicles/32-8.htm">2 Chronicles 32:8</a> With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.<a href="/deuteronomy/20-1.htm">Deuteronomy 20:1</a> When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the LORD thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.if ye seek him<a href="/2_chronicles/15-4.htm">2 Chronicles 15:4,15</a> But when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them… <a href="/2_chronicles/33-12.htm">2 Chronicles 33:12</a> And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,<a href="/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6,7</a> Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: … if ye forsake<a href="/2_chronicles/12-1.htm">2 Chronicles 12:1-3</a> And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him… <a href="/2_chronicles/24-20.htm">2 Chronicles 24:20</a> 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.<a href="/2_kings/21-14.htm">2 Kings 21:14</a> And I will forsake the remnant of mine inheritance, and deliver them into the hand of their enemies; and they shall become a prey and a spoil to all their enemies;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/14-13.htm">Asa</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-8.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-12.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-4.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-16.htm">Face</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-14.htm">Find</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-19.htm">Forsake</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-13.htm">Forsaketh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-12.htm">Found</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-4.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-20.htm">Heart's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-13.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-10.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-4.htm">Seek</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/15-8.htm">Asa</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-8.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-15.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-18.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-23.htm">Face</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-4.htm">Find</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-18.htm">Forsake</a> <a href="/job/6-14.htm">Forsaketh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-4.htm">Found</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-18.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/10-3.htm">Heart's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-8.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-2.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-4.htm">Seek</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 15</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/15-1.htm">Asa, with Judah and many of Israel, moved by the prophecy of Azariah, </a> 12. <a href="/2_chronicles/15-12.htm">make a solemn covenant with God</a> 16. <a href="/2_chronicles/15-16.htm">He puts down Maachah his grandmother for idolatry</a> 18. <a href="/2_chronicles/15-18.htm">He brings dedicated things into the house of God, and enjoys a long peace.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, This phrase refers to the prophet Azariah, son of Oded, who went to meet King Asa. Asa was the third king of the Kingdom of Judah, ruling after his father Abijah. The context here is a period of religious reform and military success for Asa, following a victory over the Cushites. Prophets in ancient Israel often served as God's messengers, delivering divine guidance and warnings to the kings and the people.“Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. Azariah addresses not only King Asa but also the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, which composed the Southern Kingdom of Judah. This indicates that the message is not just for the king but for the entire nation. The tribes of Judah and Benjamin were the primary constituents of the Southern Kingdom after the division of Israel following Solomon's reign. The call to "listen" emphasizes the importance and urgency of the message.The LORD is with you when you are with Him. This statement underscores the conditional nature of God's presence and favor. It reflects the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where obedience and faithfulness to God result in His presence and blessing. This principle is echoed throughout Scripture, such as in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>, where blessings are promised for obedience and curses for disobedience. It highlights the reciprocal relationship expected between God and His people.If you seek Him, He will be found by you, This promise assures that God is accessible and willing to reveal Himself to those who earnestly seek Him. It aligns with other biblical passages, such as <a href="/jeremiah/29-13.htm">Jeremiah 29:13</a>, which states, "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." This reflects the idea that God desires a relationship with His people and is responsive to their pursuit of Him.but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you. This warning serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. It reflects the covenantal curses outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a> and <a href="/leviticus/26.htm">Leviticus 26</a>, where disobedience leads to God's withdrawal and the nation's downfall. Historically, this principle is evident in the eventual exile of both the Northern and Southern Kingdoms due to their persistent idolatry and unfaithfulness. It also foreshadows the New Testament teaching of abiding in Christ, as seen in <a href="/john/15-6.htm">John 15:6</a>, where separation from Him leads to spiritual barrenness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/azariah_son_of_oded.htm">Azariah son of Oded</a> A prophet who delivers God's message to King Asa and the people of Judah and Benjamin. 2. <a href="/topical/a/asa.htm">Asa</a> The King of Judah, known for his religious reforms and efforts to lead the nation back to the worship of Yahweh. 3. <a href="/topical/j/judah_and_benjamin.htm">Judah and Benjamin</a> The two tribes that made up the southern kingdom of Israel, over which Asa reigned. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who promises His presence and support to those who seek Him. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_covenant.htm">The Covenant</a> The underlying theme of the relationship between God and His people, emphasizing mutual faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_conditional_presence_of_god.htm">The Conditional Presence of God</a> God's presence and support are conditional upon our active pursuit and faithfulness to Him. This calls for a personal and communal commitment to seek God earnestly. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_seeking_god.htm">The Importance of Seeking God</a> Seeking God is not a passive activity but requires intentionality and dedication. It involves prayer, study of Scripture, and obedience to His commands. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_forsaking_god.htm">The Consequences of Forsaking God</a> Turning away from God leads to a withdrawal of His presence and blessings. This serves as a warning to remain steadfast in faith. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets_and_leaders.htm">The Role of Prophets and Leaders</a> God uses leaders and prophets to guide His people back to Him. We should be open to receiving and acting upon godly counsel. <a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a> Our relationship with God is based on a covenant that requires mutual faithfulness. Understanding this helps us appreciate the depth of our commitment to Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 15</a> <a href="/q/why_is_asa's_alliance_condemned_uniquely.htm">Why do we see God condemning Asa’s alliance with a foreign ruler in 2 Chronicles 16:7, when similar alliances aren’t rebuked elsewhere? </a> <a href="/q/how_were_tribes_gathered_quickly_in_2_chr_15.htm">In 2 Chronicles 15:8-9, how were such large numbers gathered from multiple tribes so quickly and with no recorded logistical challenges?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_evidence_of_altar_destruction.htm">In 2 Chronicles 31:1, is there any archaeological evidence confirming the wholesale destruction of pagan altars and high places across Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_2_chronicles_15_15_peace.htm">What evidence, if any, supports the sudden peace and prosperity described in 2 Chronicles 15:15, given the frequent conflicts in the region at that time?</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>(2) And he went out to meet.--Literally, before. (<a href="/1_chronicles/12-17.htm" title="And David went out to meet them, and answered and said to them, If you be come peaceably to me to help me, my heart shall be knit to you: but if you be come to betray me to my enemies, seeing there is no wrong in my hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it.">1Chronicles 12:17</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/14-9.htm" title="And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came to Mareshah.">2Chronicles 14:9</a>.) Azariah met the king on his return from battle.Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah.--(Comp. Abijah's speech, <a href="/2_chronicles/13-4.htm" title="And Abijah stood up on mount Zemaraim, which is in mount Ephraim, and said, Hear me, you Jeroboam, and all Israel;">2Chronicles 13:4</a> : "Hear ye me, Jeroboam, and all Israel!")The Lord is with you, while ye be with him.--Or, Jehovah was with you (in the battle), because ye were with him (i.e., clung to him for help; see <a href="/2_chronicles/14-11.htm" title="And Asa cried to the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with you to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on you, and in your name we go against this multitude. O LORD, you are our God; let no man prevail against you.">2Chronicles 14:11</a>).And if ye seek him . . . forsake you.--This generalises the preceding statement. It is a favourite formula with the chronicler. (See <a href="/1_chronicles/28-9.htm" title="And you, Solomon my son, know you the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts: if you seek him, he will be found of you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off for ever.">1Chronicles 28:9</a>; and for the last clause, <a href="/2_chronicles/12-5.htm" title="Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said to them, Thus said the LORD, You have forsaken me, and therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.">2Chronicles 12:5</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/24-20.htm" title="And the Spirit of God came on Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said to them, Thus said God, Why transgress you the commandments of the LORD, that you cannot prosper? because you have forsaken the LORD, he has also forsaken you.">2Chronicles 24:20</a>; comp. also <a href="/context/jeremiah/29-13.htm" title="And you shall seek me, and find me, when you shall search for me with all your heart.">Jeremiah 29:13-14</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - He went out to meet him; literally, into his presence; but the Authorized Version rendering is very correct, as well as happy in expression (see <a href="/1_chronicles/14-8.htm">1 Chronicles 14:8</a>; also see the remarkable and interesting verse, <a href="/2_chronicles/28-9.htm">2 Chronicles 28:9</a>). The prophet was the leader, the teacher, the suggester of the right and opportune thing to the people, but to the prophet the Lord himself was Leader, Teacher, Prompter, and it was exactly so now. To the very moment, the quickened moment of new thought and for new deed, divinest instruction and suggestion are ministered. The Lord is with you... will forsake you. The original occasion of the beautiful language and word of covenant in the heart of this second part of the verse is enshrined in <a href="/deuteronomy/4-29.htm">Deuteronomy 4:29</a> (see also <a href="/1_chronicles/28-9.htm">1 Chronicles 28:9</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/24-20.htm">2 Chronicles 24:20</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/29-11.htm">Jeremiah 29:11-14</a>). It is just conceivable that these words by themselves are what are designated "the prophecy" (and "the prophecy") in ver. 8. They may be in the first place regarded as ancient quotations. They are also characterized by a certain self-containedness and weightiness of matter as compared with the historic illustrations of the following four verses. No corroborative external evidence of this conjecture, however, is forthcoming. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/15-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So he went out וַיֵּצֵא֮ (way·yê·ṣê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim to meet לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face Asa אָסָא֒ (’ā·sā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_609.htm">Strong's 609: </a> Asa -- perhaps 'healer', an Israelite name and said וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to him, ל֔וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> “Listen to me, שְׁמָע֕וּנִי (šə·mā·‘ū·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently Asa אָסָ֖א (’ā·sā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_609.htm">Strong's 609: </a> Asa -- perhaps 'healer', an Israelite name and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every Judah יְהוּדָ֣ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites and Benjamin. וּבִנְיָמִ֑ן (ū·ḇin·yā·min) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1144.htm">Strong's 1144: </a> Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites The LORD יְהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel is with you עִמָּכֶם֙ (‘im·mā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with when you are בִּֽהְיֽוֹתְכֶ֣ם (bih·yō·wṯ·ḵem) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be with Him. עִמּ֔וֹ (‘im·mōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with If וְאִֽם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you seek Him, תִּדְרְשֻׁ֙הוּ֙ (tiḏ·rə·šu·hū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1875.htm">Strong's 1875: </a> To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship He will be found יִמָּצֵ֣א (yim·mā·ṣê) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present by you, לָכֶ֔ם (lā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> but if וְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you forsake Him, תַּעַזְבֻ֖הוּ (ta·‘az·ḇu·hū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5800.htm">Strong's 5800: </a> To loosen, relinquish, permit He will forsake יַעֲזֹ֥ב (ya·‘ă·zōḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5800.htm">Strong's 5800: </a> To loosen, relinquish, permit you. אֶתְכֶֽם׃ (’eṯ·ḵem) Direct object marker | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/15-2.htm">2 Chronicles 15:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/15-2.htm">2 Chronicles 15:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/15-2.htm">2 Chronicles 15:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/15-2.htm">2 Chronicles 15:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/15-2.htm">2 Chronicles 15:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/15-2.htm">2 Chronicles 15:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/15-2.htm">2 Chronicles 15:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/15-2.htm">2 Chronicles 15:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/15-2.htm">2 Chronicles 15:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/15-2.htm">2 Chronicles 15:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-2.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 15:2 And he went out to meet Asa (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/15-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 15:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 15:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/15-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 15:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 15:3" /></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>