Seminaries and Institutes
2 Chronicles 15: Asa Obeys a Prophet’s Counsel


“2 Chronicles 15: Asa Obeys a Prophet’s Counsel,” Old Testament Seminary Student Study Guide (2002), 119–20

“2 Chronicles 15,” Old Testament Seminary Student Study Guide, 119–20

2 Chronicles 15

Asa Obeys a Prophet’s Counsel

When the prophet gives counsel, how do you respond? What if his counsel requires you to do something unpopular? Chapter 15 of 2 Chronicles tells what Asa, king of Judah, did when he heard counsel from a prophet of God. As you read, consider what you could learn from Asa’s response.

Studying the Scriptures

Do activities A and B as you study 2 Chronicles 15.

  1. Problems and Solutions

    Problems in Judah

    What the People Should Do

    Make a simple chart, like the one shown, that tells what the prophet Azariah said the people of Judah had done wrong and what they could do to correct the situation. You will find the information to fill in the chart in 2 Chronicles 15:1–7.

  2. It Takes to Follow a Prophet

    1. What word in 2 Chronicles 15:8 describes what is often required in order to follow a prophet’s counsel?

    2. What did Asa and the people do that showed how much they desired to obey the Lord?

    3. Describe some specific ways that you could be more like Asa and his people. How could Church members generally be more like him?