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But you, take courage; never slacken your resolve; still for your loyal service you shall have reward. (2 Chronicles 15, 7)
Upon hearing the inspired words of this prophet, Azarias son of Oded, Asa’s courage rose; never an idol was left in Juda or Benjamin, or the cities he had recovered in the hill-country of Ephraim. He also dedicated anew the altar of the Lord before the temple porch, (2 Chronicles 15, 8)
His own mother, Maacha, Asa deprived of her royal dignity, for making a forest shrine that had Priapus’ image in it; the image he broke, and burnt the fragments of it, and cast the ashes into the river Cedron. (2 Chronicles 15, 16)
Then, in the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, Baasa king of Israel invaded Juda, and began making a fortified city of Rama, so as to deny Asa’s subjects free passage. (2 Chronicles 16, 1)
Whereupon Asa took out all the silver and gold that was left in the treasure-chambers of temple and palace; this he sent to Benadad, king of Syria, at Damascus, with the message, (2 Chronicles 16, 2)
Thereupon the prophet Hanani came into the royal presence, with this message: This was ill done, to call the king of Syria to thy aid. If thou hadst put thy trust in the Lord, the army of Syria itself should have been at thy mercy. (2 Chronicles 16, 7)
At this, Asa fell into a rage, and had the prophet committed to prison, to vent his high displeasure; it was at this time, too, that he put many of his subjects to death. (2 Chronicles 16, 10)
Rich and renowned, Josaphat had allied his house by marriage with the house of Achab; (2 Chronicles 18, 1)
Then Michaeas went on, Here is a message to thee from the Lord. I had a vision of the Lord sitting on his throne, with all the host of heaven waiting on his pleasure, to right and left. (2 Chronicles 18, 18)
Come thou back safe and sound, Michaeas said, and mine was no message from the Lord. Witness my words, all you that stand here! (2 Chronicles 18, 27)
Listen, Juda, he cried, listen, citizens of Jerusalem, listen, king Josaphat, to a message from the Lord. Put an end to your fears, do not be dismayed at the sight of this great army; it is God’s battle, not yours. (2 Chronicles 20, 15)
Thus he encouraged them, and would have the Lord’s minstrels praise him in chorus, marching before the army and singing, Praise the Lord, the Lord is gracious; his mercy endures for ever. (2 Chronicles 20, 21)
