And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.
He went out to meet Asa and said to him, 'Listen to me, Asa, and all you people of Judah and Benjamin: The LORD is with you as long as you stay with him. If you seek him, he will let you find him; but if you abandon him, he will abandon you.'
God promises to be close to those who stay close to him, but he will distance himself from those who turn away from him.
📚 Historical Context
This was spoken by the prophet Azariah to King Asa of Judah around 910 BC, after Asa had just won a great victory against the Ethiopians. Asa was one of the few good kings of Judah who sought to follow God and remove idolatry from the land. The prophet was encouraging the king to continue his faithful reforms.
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