Now the Spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded.
Parallel translations
- WEB The Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded:
- KJV And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded:
- NKJV Now the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded.
- NASB Now the Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded,
- NLT Then the Spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded,
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Quick answer
The Spirit of God comes upon Azariah son of Oded to deliver a prophetic word. God graciously sends counsel to confirm and guide His people after victory.
Overview
The Spirit's coming on Azariah marks him as a true prophet bringing God's message at a pivotal moment. The Chronicler shows that victory is followed by divine instruction, not left to chance. The Spirit empowering a messenger to speak God's word foreshadows the Spirit's fuller ministry in the new covenant.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- 2 Chr 24:20Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has forsaken you.’”
- 2 Chr 20:14Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite from Asaph’s descendants, as he stood in the midst of the assembly.
- Num 24:2When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him,
- Judg 3:10The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him.
- 2 Pet 1:21For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
- 2 Sam 23:2The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.
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