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Since a commentary is a fundamental tool for the expositor or teacher who seeks to interpret and apply Scripture in the church or classroom, the NAC focuses on communicating the theological structure and content of each biblical book. The writers seek to illuminate both the historical meaning and contemporary significance of Holy Scripture. In its attempt to make a unique contribution to the...

slight emendation of the Hebrew text some commentators translate v. 7b, “[Because] we have sought Yahweh our God … he has sought us.” 14:8 [7] An account of Asa’s army is here given. The possession of a strong army was a further indication that he was a “good” king (cf. 17:14–19; 26:11–15). The usual uncertainty about the arithmetical size of Asa’s army applies here (see n. 2 on 13:2b–3). Solomon had prayed that the Lord would hear his people’s prayer in the hour of battle
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