1 And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the Spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- came upon Azariah H5838 (עֲזַרְיָה) — Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Oded H5752 (עוֹדֵד) — Oded, the name of two Israelites
2 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- to meet H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- ye me, Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- and all Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- him, he will be found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- of you; but if ye forsake H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- him, he will forsake H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
3 Now for a long season Israel was without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now for a long H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- season H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- without H3808 (לֹא) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- the true H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and without a teaching H3384 (יָרָה) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f…
- priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- and without law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
4 but when in their distress they turned unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But when they in their trouble H6862 (צַר) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in 6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
- did turn H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and sought H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- him, he was found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
5 And in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in; but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the lands.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And in those times H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- no peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- to him that went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- nor to him that came in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- but great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- vexations H4103 (מְהוּמָה) — confusion or uproar
- upon all the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- of the countries H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
6 And they were broken in pieces, nation against nation, and city against city; for God did vex them with all adversity.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- was destroyed H3807 (כָּתַת) — to bruise or violently strike
- of nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- and city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- for God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- did vex H2000 (הָמַם) — properly, to put in commotion; by implication, to disturb, drive, destroy
- them with all adversity H6869 (צָרָה) — tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival
7 But be ye strong, and let not your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Be ye strong H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- therefore, and let not your hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- be weak H7503 (רָפָה) — to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)
- for your work H6468 (פְּעֻלָּה) — (abstractly) work
- shall be H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- rewarded H7939 (שָׂכָר) — payment of contract; concretely, salary, fare, maintenance; by implication, compensation, benefit
8 And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominations out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from the hill-country of Ephraim; and he renewed the altar of Jehovah, that was before the porch of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- these words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- and the prophecy H5016 (נְבוּאָה) — a prediction (spoken or written)
- of Oded H5752 (עוֹדֵד) — Oded, the name of two Israelites
- the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- he took courage H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- and put away H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- the abominable idols H8251 (שִׁקּוּץ) — disgusting, i.e. filthy; especially idolatrous or (concretely) an idol
- out of all the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- and out of the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- which he had taken H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
- from mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- and renewed H2318 (חָדַשׁ) — to be new; causatively, to rebuild
- the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- the porch H197 (אוּלָם) — a vestibule (as bound to the building)
9 And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and them that sojourned with them out of Ephraim and Manasseh, and out of Simeon: for they fell to him out of Israel in abundance, when they saw that Jehovah his God was with him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he gathered H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
- all Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- and the strangers H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
- with them out of Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- and Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- and out of Simeon H8095 (שִׁמְעוֹן) — Shimon, one of Jacob's sons, also the tribe descended from him
- for they fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- to him out of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- in abundance H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- when they saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- his God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
10 So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So they gathered themselves together H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
- at Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- in the third H7992 (שְׁלִישִׁי) — third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)
- month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- in the fifteenth H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- in the fifteenth H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of the reign H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
- of Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
11 And they sacrificed unto Jehovah in that day, of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they offered H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- the same time H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of the spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
- they had brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- oxen H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- and seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- sheep H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
12 And they entered into the covenant to seek Jehovah, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and with all their soul;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they entered H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into a covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- to seek H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of their fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- with all their heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- and with all their soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
13 and that whosoever would not seek Jehovah, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That whosoever would not seek H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- should be put to death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- whether H4480 (מִן) — properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
- small H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
- or great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- whether man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- or woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
14 And they sware unto Jehovah with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they sware H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- with a loud H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- and with shouting H8643 (תְּרוּעָה) — clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarum
- and with trumpets H2689 (חֲצֹצְרָה) — a trumpet (from its sundered or quavering note)
- and with cornets H7782 (שׁוֹפָר) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
15 And all Judah rejoiced at the oath; for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and Jehovah gave them rest round about.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- rejoiced H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- at the oath H7621 (שְׁבוּעָה) — properly, something sworn, i.e. an oath
- for they had sworn H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- with all their heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- and sought H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- him with their whole desire H7522 (רָצוֹן) — delight (especially as shown)
- and he was found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- of them: and Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- gave them rest H5117 (נוּחַ) — to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, pl…
- round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
16 And also Maacah, the mother of Asa the king, he removed from being queen, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah; and Asa cut down her image, and made dust of it, and burnt it at the brook Kidron.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Maachah H4601 (מַעֲכָה) — Maakah (or Maakath), the name of a place in Syria, also of a Mesopotamian, of three Israelites, and of four Israelitesses and one Syrian woman
- the mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- of Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- he removed H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- queen H1377 (גְּבִירָה) — a mistress
- because she had made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- an idol H4656 (מִפְלֶצֶת) — a terror, i.e. an idol
- in a grove H842 (אֲשֵׁרָה) — Asherah (or Astarte) a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same
- and Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- cut down H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- her idol H4656 (מִפְלֶצֶת) — a terror, i.e. an idol
- and stamped H1854 (דָּקַק) — to crush (or intransitively) crumble
- and burnt H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
- at the brook H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- Kidron H6939 (קִדְרוֹן) — Kidron, a brook near Jerusalem
17 But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But the high places H1116 (בָּמָה) — an elevation
- were not taken away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- out of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- nevertheless the heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- of Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- was perfect H8003 (שָׁלֵם) — complete (literally or figuratively); especially friendly
- all his days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
18 And he brought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- the things that his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- had dedicated H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- and that he himself had dedicated H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- and vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
19 And there was no more war unto the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- unto the five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- and thirtieth H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of the reign H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
- of Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite