This document is about Azariah (son of Oded). For other homonyms, please refer to the Azariah document.
A prophet during the time of King Asa, who urged King Asa to firmly maintain his faith in God.
2 Chr 15:1The Spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded.2 Chr 15:2He went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The Lord is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.2 Chr 15:3For a long time Israel was without the true God, without a priest to teach them, and without the law.2 Chr 15:4But in their distress they turned to the Lord, the God of Israel, and sought him, and he was found by them.2 Chr 15:5In those days it was not safe to travel, for great disturbances afflicted all the inhabitants of the lands.2 Chr 15:6Nation was crushed by nation and city by city, for God troubled them with every kind of distress.2 Chr 15:7But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.”