Prophet who encouraged King Asa to seek God
Azariah
Named in 1 verse of 2 Chronicles, first in 2 Chronicles 15:1.
עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּAzariah
The name means “he that hears the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Oded
About Azariah Written by AI
Azariah, the son of Oded, is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 15:1 as a prophet who delivered a message from God to King Asa of Judah. Azariah went out to meet Asa and encouraged him to seek the Lord and remain faithful to Him. He reminded Asa that God had been with him when he sought Him and that the Lord would continue to bless him if he remained committed to following God's ways. Azariah's message came at a time when Asa had achieved military success and peace for Judah. The prophet's words inspired Asa to initiate religious reforms, removing idolatrous practices and renewing the nation's covenant with God. Azariah's prophetic ministry played a significant role in guiding King Asa and the people of Judah to renewed faith and obedience to the Lord.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Azariah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Whom Jehovah helps. (1.) Son of Ethan, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chr. 2:8).
(2.) Son of Ahimaaz, who succeeded his grandfather Zadok as high priest (1 Chr. 6:9; 1 Kings 4:2) in the days of Solomon. He officiated at the consecration of the temple (1 Chr. 6:10).
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(3.) The son of Johanan, high priest in the reign of Abijah and Asa (2 Chr. 6:10, 11).
(4.) High priest in the reign of Uzziah, king of Judah (2 Kings 14:21; 2 Chr. 26:17-20). He was contemporary with the prophets Isaiah, Amos, and Joel.
(5.) High priest in the days of Hezekiah (2 Chr. 31:10-13). Of the house of Zadok.
(6.) Several other priests and Levites of this name are mentioned (1 Chr. 6:36; Ezra 7:1; 1 Chr. 9:11; Neh. 3:23, etc.).
(7.) The original name of Abed-nego (Dan. 1:6, 7, 11, 16). He was of the royal family of Judah, and with his other two companions remarkable for his personal beauty and his intelligence as well as piety.
(8.) The son of Oded, a remarkable prophet in the days of Asa (2 Chr. 15:1). He stirred up the king and the people to a great national reformation.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 2 Chronicles 15:1
Now the Spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.