2 Chronicles 15:8 · KJV

"And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the LORD, that was before the porch of the LORD."

King James Version

Passage Context

⁶And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city: for God did vex them with all adversity.

⁷Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.

⁸And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the LORD, that was before the porch of the LORD.

⁹And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and the strangers with them out of Ephraim and Manasseh, and out of Simeon: for they fell to him out of Israel in abundance, when they saw that the LORD his God was with him.

¹⁰So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa.

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Reflection Questions

What idols do you need to remove from your life?

How does hearing God's word inspire you to change?

When have you taken a courageous step for your faith?

Life Application

faith

Identify areas in your life where you need to make a change to align more closely with God.

courage

Take a bold step in faith this week, inspired by God's word.

People in This Verse

AsaOT

Asa was the third king of Judah, known for his religious reforms and efforts to eradicate idolatry from the kingdom.

First appearance: 1 Kings 15:8

OdedOT

A prophet who delivered a message from God to Asa, encouraging him to remove idols.

First appearance: 2 Chronicles 15:1

Places in This Verse

Judah

The southern kingdom of Israel, known for its capital Jerusalem and its temple.

Benjamin

A tribe and territory in ancient Israel, located north of Judah.

Mount Ephraim

A region in northern Israel, significant for its historical battles and settlements.

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