Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 7:22
And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshiped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them.
22. it shall be answered ] Render, men shall say.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 22. Because they forsook the Lord] While they cleaved to God, the most powerful enemy could make no impression on them; but when they forsook him, then the weakest and most inconsiderable of their foes harassed, oppressed, and reduced them to bondage and misery. It was by no personal prowess, genuine heroism, or supereminent military tactics, that the Jews were enabled to resist and overcome their enemies; it was by the Divine power alone; for, destitute of this, they were even worse than other men.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
[See comments on 2Ch 7:12].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(22) And it shall be answered.And men shall say.
Hath he brought.Kings, hath Jehovah brought. (So the Syriac and Arabic here.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
REFLECTIONS
How encouraging is it to see the gracious answers of God to the cries and supplications or his people. Surely, as the prophet said upon another occasion, the God that answereth by fire let him be God. But oh! how sure is it, that the Lord God that hath answered, and doth answer, by the acceptance of the sacrifice of Jesus, he must be God. Yes! blessed Lord! thou hast heard, and thou hast answered, in the rich redemption of thy dear Son, and manifested that in him shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.
Lord! I would look up to thee that as my eye and my soul desires to be everlastingly fixed on Jesus, thou wouldest grant me all that is needful for me in all my straitenings and difficulties. And if the heavens are shut up, or if sickness, pestilence, or evil, have their commission to devour; yet, Lord, look, we beseech thee, unto Jesus, and accept poor sinners in him. Pardon and forgive thy poor creatures, and let the blood and righteousness of Jesus plead when sin most cries out against the iniquities of thy people. Consider, Lord, that they are thy people, the work of thine hands, and whom thou hast taken into covenant with thyself. Be very gracious, Lord, for thy name’s sake, and let not iniquity be our ruin. See, we beseech thee, we are all thy people?
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 7:22 And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them.
Ver. 22. And it shall be answered. ] Or, And they shall answer. 1Ki 9:9 Non quidem omnes, sed pii et rerum periti. The godly who shall say so.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
evil. Same as “wicked”, 2Ch 7:14.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Because they forsook: Jdg 2:12, Jdg 2:13, Jer 1:16, Lam 2:16, Lam 2:17, Lam 4:13-15, Eze 14:23, Eze 36:17-20
therefore: 2Ch 36:17, Dan 9:12
Reciprocal: Deu 29:24 – General 1Ki 9:9 – Because Jer 5:19 – Wherefore Jer 22:5 – if Eze 39:23 – the heathen