1. And the spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded:
2. 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.
3. Now for long seasons Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law: