Asa's Reform: 15:1–15   Prophetic figures are often introduced in the Chronicler’s narratives to act as theological interpreters of events. The same strategy is followed in 15:1–7, where Azariah son of Oded is introduced as somebody on whom the Spirit of God came (a typical formula to indicate prophetic status). The Chronicler’s typical terminology occurs here repeatedly. The prophet’s basic message is: if you seek (darash) him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake (ʿazab) him, he will forsake (ʿazab) you. And, although for a long time Israel was without the true God, they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought (biqqesh) him, and he was found by them. This was meant as an encouragement to the king on account of his cultic-restoration measures. Those acts were seen as “see…