The Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded,
Israel had prophets among them, yet they could not shake idolatry; but when prophecy ceased and Scripture filled the synagogues, they were clean from it. God's ministers must quicken duty even in princes, not flatter them with their victories. The Spirit came upon the prophet to instruct and embolden him to speak it plain.
AI summary
Commenting on 2 Chronicles 15:1-7
And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded,.... The same with Iddo, as Hillerus (h) thinks; and some suppose this to be the name of the son as well as the father, but called Azariah, to distinguish him from him, see Ch2 15:8 on whom came, as the Targum, the spirit of prophecy, instructing him what to say to Asa; and...
And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded: (a) Who was called Obed as his father was, .