Topical Bible: Anger: Sinful: Asa

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Asa, the third king of Judah, is a notable figure in the Old Testament, particularly in the context of sinful anger. His reign is documented in 1 Kings 15 and 2 Chronicles 14-16. Asa began his rule with a strong commitment to the Lord, implementing religious reforms and leading Judah in a return to the worship of Yahweh. However, his later years were marked by a departure from his earlier faithfulness, culminating in an episode of sinful anger.

The incident of Asa's sinful anger is recorded in 2 Chronicles 16:7-10. After a long period of peace and prosperity, Asa faced a military threat from Baasha, king of Israel. Instead of relying on the Lord as he had done previously, Asa sought an alliance with Ben-Hadad, king of Aram, by sending him treasures from the temple and his own palace. This act of reliance on human strength rather than divine intervention displeased God.

The prophet Hanani was sent by God to confront Asa about his lack of faith. Hanani rebuked Asa, saying, "Because you relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand" (2 Chronicles 16:7). Hanani reminded Asa of the past victories God had granted him when he relied on divine help, emphasizing that "the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him" (2 Chronicles 16:9).

Instead of repenting, Asa reacted with anger. The scripture states, "Asa was angry with the seer and put him in prison because of his rage over this" (2 Chronicles 16:10). Asa's anger was not only directed at Hanani but also extended to his own people, as he oppressed some of them at the same time. This reaction highlights Asa's sinful anger, which stemmed from pride and a refusal to accept correction.

Asa's sinful anger serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of pride and the refusal to heed divine correction. His initial faithfulness and subsequent downfall illustrate the importance of consistent reliance on God and the perils of allowing anger to lead to sin. The episode underscores the biblical principle that anger, when not controlled and directed in a righteous manner, can lead to actions that are contrary to God's will.

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2 Chronicles 16:10
Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.
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Asa
... If we yield to evil, and indulge sinful passions, we move so ... After his great deliverance
Asa renewed his consecration. ... of God, who is ever slow to anger and of ...
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That the Employing Of, and Associating with the Malignant Party ...
... men, enemies of true religion, is sinful and unlawful. ... 7:2.) and other heathens,
such was Asa his covenant ... to go home again wherefore their anger was greatly ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/section iii that the employing.htm

A Prayer when one Begins to be Sick.
... call for her out of my sick and sinful body. ... trust rather in the physician than in
the Lord, as Asa. ... of idolatry that will increase the Lord's anger, and make ...
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CHAPTER III.
... more easy for her to break off the sinful connections which ... not a people, I will
provoke them to anger with a ... 4, which was uttered at the time of Asa, king of ...
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Book ii.
... "The wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God." But anger is constantly ...
Asa, though a good man, was faulty. ... 23. The prophets also are weak and sinful. ...
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The Fourth Commandment
... we should grieve him with our pride, rash anger, unfruitfulness, animosities ... A drowsy
feeling here is very sinful. ... Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a ...
/.../watson/the ten commandments/2 4 the fourth commandment.htm

Homilies on the Gospel of John.
... Anger, not to be retained, [69]19; absurdity of, [70]20 ... Asa, his gout a punishment
for sin, [117]132 ... inflame the mind, [716]66; encouragement of, sinful, [717]154 ...
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The Work of Jesus Christ as an Advocate,
... and of discerning the corruptions of their natures; for these cry out continually
that there is nothing that they do but it is attended with sinful weaknesses. ...
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