But when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
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.
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Commenting on 2 Chronicles 15:1-7
But when they in their trouble did turn unto the Lord God of Israel,.... When being carried captive by neighbouring nations, and oppressed; and they cried unto the Lord, and repented of their sins, and turned from them to him: and sought him; by prayer and supplication: he was found of them; and appeared for their help and deliverance, of which there are many instances in the book of Judges.
But when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them. (c) He shows that despite the wickedness of tyrants and their rage, yet God has his whom he hears in their tribulation as he delivered his from Zerah king of the Ethiopians, and out of all other dangers, when they called upon the Lord.