Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
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2 Chronicles
Book: 2 Chronicles
Chapter: 14
Overview:
Asa's
Piety, He strengthens his kingdom.
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Asa aimed at pleasing
God, and studied to approve himself to
him. Happy those that walk
By this rule, not to do that which is
right in their own eyes, or in the
Eye of the world, but which
is
So in
God's sight. We find
By experience that it is good to
seek the
Lord; it gives us
Rest; while we pursue the world, we
meet with nothing but vexation.
Asa consulted with his people
how to make a good use of the peace they enjoyed; and concluded
with them that they must not be idle, nor secure. A formidable
Army of Ethiopians invaded
Asa's kingdom. This evil came upon
them, that their
Faith in
God might be tried.
Asa's
Prayer is
short, but it is the real language of
Faith and expectation from
God. When we go forth in
God's name, we cannot but prosper, and
all things work together for the good of those whom he favours.