6 One nation was being crushed by another and one city by another, because God was troubling them with every kind of distress.
6 They were broken in pieces. Nation was crushed by nation and city by city, for God troubled them with every sort of distress.
6 Nation battered nation, city pummeled city. God let loose every kind of trouble among them.
6 So nation was destroyed by nation, and city by city, for God troubled them with every adversity.
6 Nation fought against nation, and city against city, for God was troubling them with every kind of problem.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 15:6
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The people make a solemn covenant with God.
The work of complete reformation appeared so difficult, that Asa had not courage to attempt it, till assured of Divine assistance and acceptance. He and his people offered sacrifices to God; thanksgiving for the favours they had received, and supplication for further favours. Prayers and praises are now our spiritual sacrifices. The people, of their own will, covenanted to seek the Lord, each for himself, with earnestness. What is religion but seeking God, inquiring after him, applying to him upon all occasions? We make nothing of our religion, if we do not make heart-work of it; God will have all the heart, or none. Our devotedness to God our Saviour, should be avowed and shown in the most solemn and public manner. What is done in hypocrisy is a mere drudgery.