2 Chronicles 15:13

Translations

Modern

And whoever would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, would be put to death, whether young or old, man or woman.

Traditional

That whosoever would not seek the Lord God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.

Literal

And whoever would not seek YHWH, God of Israel, was to be put to death, from small and to great, from man and to woman.

Latin

Si quis autem, inquit, non quæsierit Dominum Deum Israël, moriatur, a minimo usque ad maximum, a viro usque ad mulierem.

Original

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English

And whoever would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, would be put to death, whether young or old, man or woman.

Notes

2 Chronicles 15:10–15

The covenant renewal ceremony in the third month likely took place during the Festival of Harvest, also known as Pentecost. This major festival attracted large crowds to the temple from nearby areas. Disloyalty to the covenant was seen as treason and was punishable by death (Deuteronomy 17:2–7). The sacrifices were offerings dedicated from the victory over Zerah (2 Chronicles 14:15).

2 Chronicles 15:8–18

The Chronicler described Asa’s response using the prophet’s exact words, but Asa's actions exceeded the general advice. When Asa heard the prophecy, he bravely started a wide-ranging reform. He began by removing the offensive idols that had returned to the land (see 2 Chronicles 14:5). Complete trust in God had won the war against the Cushites, and fully renewing the covenant brought peace to the promised land (2 Chronicles 15:15).

Theme notes and profiles

Asa God’s Plan to Restore

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Deuteronomy 13:5–15
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Parallels

1 Kings 15:9–15

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Azariah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy

Topics

Coercion: Religious Covenant of Man with God: Asa Covenant: Jews with Each Other, to Serve God Iconoclasm: Destroyed by Asa Intolerance, Religious: Exemplified By of Idolatrous Religions Non Believers Prayer: Answered for God's Favor Under the Reproofs of Azariah Preaching: Effective by Azariah Repentance in the Time of Asa, by the Preaching of Azariah Revivals: Asa Seekers: General Scriptures Concerning Shouting Shouting in Joy and Praise Tribe of Simeon: Joined with the People of Judah and Benjamin in the Renewal of the Passover

2 Chronicles 15:13

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