King Asa, a man 'who did good and right in the eyes of the Lord'. He was a man dependant and obediant. So dependant was he that in the heat of battle he cries out to God 'we rely on you': mighty men of valour admitting they don't rely on themselves. It continues: 'So the Lord defeated the Ethiopians...'. The Lord was asked and he answered.
Notice also the insistance that everything comes from the Lord. 'he had no war in those years for the Lord gave him peace'; 'we have sought him and he has given us peace on every side'. The message is at least: 'if you seek him he will be found by you' (15:2).
The Lord speaks through Azariah in ch.15 and the impact of His words are clear. He took courage and began a revolution, which would be no easy thing to accomplish. He ordered all detestable idols to be destroyed and restored the alter of the Lord. Asa recognised the authority with which the Lord spoke. The Lord has opened Asa eyes to see the power of the One on the throne; the creator and sustainer; the one to whom all is owed and to whom all worship is due (Rev. 4). You would think Asa will be among the heavenly number in praise of the One on the Throne.
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