OET interlinear 2 CHR 15:8

uW Translation Notes:

(Occurrence 0) When Asa heard these words, the prophecy of Oded the prophet

(Some words not found in UHB: and,just,as_heard ʼĀşāʼ the,words the=these and,the,prophecy ˊŌdēd the,prophet took_courage and,he_took_away the_detestable,things from=all earth/land Yehuda and,Benjamin and=from the,cities which/who captured from=hill Efrayim and,he_renewed DOM altar_of YHWH which/who to=(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before portico_of YHWH )

The phrase “the prophecy of Oded the prophet” defines “these words.” Alternate translation: [When Asa heard the words that Oded the prophet spoke] or [When Asa heard the prophecy of Oded the prophet]

(Occurrence 0) the prophecy of Oded the prophet

(Some words not found in UHB: and,just,as_heard ʼĀşāʼ the,words the=these and,the,prophecy ˊŌdēd the,prophet took_courage and,he_took_away the_detestable,things from=all earth/land Yehuda and,Benjamin and=from the,cities which/who captured from=hill Efrayim and,he_renewed DOM altar_of YHWH which/who to=(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before portico_of YHWH )

Many versions, including the UST, make this passage read, “the prophecy of Azariah, the son of Oded the prophet.” They do this in order to make the sense agree with 2 Chronicles 15:1. Translators will probably want to do the same in their versions.

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

(Occurrence 0) drove away the disgusting things

(Some words not found in UHB: and,just,as_heard ʼĀşāʼ the,words the=these and,the,prophecy ˊŌdēd the,prophet took_courage and,he_took_away the_detestable,things from=all earth/land Yehuda and,Benjamin and=from the,cities which/who captured from=hill Efrayim and,he_renewed DOM altar_of YHWH which/who to=(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before portico_of YHWH )

The words “the disgusting things” refers to idols. Having his people remove or destroy the idols is spoken of as if it were driving them away. Alternate translation: [got rid of the disgusting idols] (See also: figs-metaphor)