And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded:
The Spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded to enable him to deliver God's message. This took place as Judah and Benjamin were returning victorious to Jerusalem. Azariah met Asa with a message for him and for the people of Judah and Benjamin. The message called them to remain with God and to seek Him, promising that God would be with them while they remained with Him and would be found by those who sought Him.
The message also warned that God would forsake those who forsook Him. It urged them to be strong and assured them that their work would be rewarded. The message strengthened Asa to take courage and lead the people in reform and renewed worship and commitment to God. The people entered a covenant to seek God wholeheartedly, and God was found by them and gave them rest.
The Spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded to enable him to deliver God's message. This took place as Judah and Benjamin were returning victorious to Jerusalem. Azariah met Asa with a message for him and for the people of Judah and Benjamin. The message called them to remain with God and to seek Him, promising that God would be with them while they remained with Him and would be found by those who sought Him.
The message also warned that God would forsake those who forsook Him. It urged them to be strong and assured them that their work would be rewarded. The message strengthened Asa to take courage and lead the people in reform and renewed worship and commitment to God. The people entered a covenant to seek God wholeheartedly, and God was found by them and gave them rest.