The Reforms of Asa

15 Now ^(A)the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded. ² And he went out ^[a]to meet Asa, and said to him: “Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin. ^(B)The Lord is with you while you are with Him. ^(C)If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but ^(D)if you forsake Him, He will forsake you. ^3 (E)For a long time Israel has been without the true God, without a ^(F)teaching priest, and without ^(G)law;