In Second Chronicles, chapter twenty, verse thirty-three, high places were elevated spaces for idolatrous worship activity. God wanted His people to destroy these places lest they fall into such worship, as in Numbers thirty-three, verse fifty-two. The presence and temptation of the high places represented in the land testified to Judah’s lack of sincere love […]
In Second Chronicles, chapter twenty, verse fifteen, the demonstration of strength and power of faith by praising God in a song in the face of battle. Similarly, Paul exhorts believers to “be strong in the Lord and the power of His might” as they fight against the powers and spiritual forces of Satan. Jehosaphat did
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In Second Chronicles, chapter twenty, verse six, Jehoshaphat based his prayers and confidence in God on five principal truths. God has the power over all people and situations, as in verses six through seven; God has been faithful to His people in the past and present, as in verses seven to nine; God’s people are
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In Second Chronicles, chapter twenty, verse three, Jehoshaphat faces the greatest crisis of his life, as in verses one through two. He met a seemingly impossible circumstance in an exemplary manner. Jehoshaphat began to seek the Lord through fasting in verse three, gathered together others to pray and fast in the next verse, confessed his
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In Second Chronicles, chapter nineteen, verse two, Jehosophat receives rebuke for associating with Ahab and helping the enemy of God, as in chapter eighteen. The prophet Jehu’s declaration of Jehoshaphat’s alliance with Ahab and efforts to promote the fear of God and the administration of justice in Judah from verses one through three of this
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In the Second Chronicles, chapter sixteen, verse nine, God values those devoted to Him as He searches throughout the earth to mark all who love Him faithfully and identify themselves with His cause, as in Ezekiel nine, verses three through six. God does this strongly to support and bless such people in their righteous endeavors,
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In Second Chronicles, chapter sixteen, verse seven, Asa failed to seek God during his later years even though his heart was perfect at the beginning of his early days. The King of Judah had a “perfect” commitment to the Lord by rejecting idolatry, not necessarily in his conduct in all matters. He is an example
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In Second Chronicles, chapter fifteen, verse two, seeking the Lord conscientiously has outstanding results. Those who seek the Lord will experience the peace and rest of God. The meaning is not merely the absence of conflict but the experience of forgiveness and a clear conscience, as in Acts twenty-four, verse sixteen, and First Timothy three,
In Second Chronicles, chapter fourteen, verse four, it is essential to any reformation or revival among God’s people is seeking the Lord. Eight times, “seek the Lord” appears in verses from chapters fourteen through sixteen, starting from Second Chronicles fourteen, verses four, seven, chapter fifteen, verse two, four, verses twelve through thirteen, fifteen, and chapter
In Second Chronicles, chapter fourteen, verse two, begins with the reign of Kings. However, the dynasty starts with Rehoboam in chapter twelve, Abijah, in Second Chronicles thirteen and First Kings fifteen, verses one through eight, respectively. During their reigns, the true worship of God declined, and idolatry increased with various places for idolatrous were erected,
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