דברי הימים ב, פרק י״ד, פסוק ג׳

King Asa initiates a profound spiritual revival by directing the entire tribe of Judah to actively seek out the God of their ancestors [מלבי ם, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. This directive represents the intellectual and thoughtful aspect of serving God [מלבי ם]. It involves a genuine pursuit of closeness to Him, requiring deep study and reflection upon His words [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. This deep-rooted loyalty stands in sharp contrast to the behavior of the other ten tribes, who abandoned the God of their fathers in favor of seeking out new, foreign deities [רש י].

True spiritual dedication, however, does not end with thought and study. Following this intellectual engagement, the focus naturally shifts to the practical stage of taking action [מלבי ם]. This transition highlights a dual emphasis on both the Torah and the Commandment, which can be understood in a few distinct ways. One perspective views this as a division between study and practice, where the Torah represents the act of learning itself, while the Commandment refers to the actual physical performance of God's will [חומת אנך]. Another approach suggests this encompasses the entirety of religious law, including both the Written Torah and the Oral Torah [מלבי ם]. Finally, this duality can be seen as a division of the practical duties themselves, with the Torah representing the active fulfillment of positive obligations, and the Commandment referring to the careful avoidance of forbidden actions [חומת אנך].