Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
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2 Chronicles
Book: 2 Chronicles
Chapter: 15
Overview:
The people make a solemn
Covenant with
God.
- The work of complete reformation appeared
So difficult, that
Asa had not courage to attempt it, till assured of Divine
assistance and acceptance. He and his people offered sacrifices
to
God; thanksgiving for the favours they had received, and
supplication for further favours. Prayers and praises are now
our spiritual sacrifices. The people, of their own will,
covenanted to seek the
Lord, each for himself, with earnestness.
What is religion but seeking
God, inquiring after him, applying
to him upon all occasions? We make nothing of our religion, if
we do not make
Heart-work of it;
God will have all the
Heart, or
none. Our devotedness to
God our
Saviour, should be avowed and
shown in the most solemn and public manner. What is done in
hypocrisy is a mere drudgery.