Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 30:14
And they arose and took away the altars that [were] in Jerusalem, and all the altars for incense took they away, and cast [them] into the brook Kidron.
14. the altars ] Cp. 2Ch 28:24.
altars for incense ] R.V. mg. vessels for incense.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The continuance of the idolatrous altars to this time shows that Hezekiah had been more anxious to construct than to destroy, to establish the Yahweh-worship than to root out idolatry. Now, however, that the more important work was done, the temple open, and the daily service restored, attention could be turned to the secondary object of removing from the city all traces of the late apostasy.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
The altars, to wit, of burnt-offerings; because they are distinguished from the altars of incense here following; both which were removed and destroyed, partly because all the Israelites were confined to the altars of the temple, and partly because these altars were erected to idols.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
14. they arose and took away thealtars that were in JerusalemAs a necessary preparation forthe right observance of the approaching solemnity, the removal of thealtars, which Ahaz had erected in the city, was resolved upon (2Ch28:24); for, as the people of God, the Hebrews were bound toextirpate all traces of idolatry; and it was a happy sign and pledgeof the influence of the Spirit pervading the minds of the people whenthey voluntarily undertook this important preliminary work.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And they arose,…. Before they slew and ate the passover:
and took away the altars that were in Jerusalem; which Ahaz had set up in every corner of Jerusalem, to offer sacrifices upon, 2Ch 28:24
and all the altars for incense took they away; for as there were some to offer sacrifices on, there were others to burn incense upon, not to the Lord, but to idols, as the Targum adds:
and cast them into the brook Kidron; having reduced them to dust and ashes, see 2Ch 29:16.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(14) Took away the altars.The altars of burnt offering erected by Ahaz in every corner of the city (2Ch. 28:24).
Altars for incense.Ha-mqattrthliterally, the incense-burners. The term occurs here only.
Cast them into the brook Kidron.See on 2Ch. 29:16. Thus the city was purified as well as the Temple.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
14. Took away the altars that were in Jerusalem That is, the numerous idolatrous altars that had been erected by Ahaz. 2Ch 28:24.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
2Ch 30:14 And they arose and took away the altars that [were] in Jerusalem, and all the altars for incense took they away, and cast [them] into the brook Kidron.
Ver. 14. And took away the altars. ] With other instruments of superstition: the brazen serpent also, because it was abused by the people. See 2Ki 18:4 . See Trapp on “ 2Ki 18:4 “
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
altars. The brazen serpent also. See 2Ki 18:4.
brook = ravine.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
altars: 2Ch 28:24, 2Ch 34:4, 2Ch 34:7, 2Ki 18:22, 2Ki 23:12, 2Ki 23:13, Isa 2:18-20
the brook: 2Ch 15:16, 2Ch 29:16, 2Sa 15:23, Joh 18:1, Cedron
Reciprocal: 2Ch 31:1 – images 2Ch 32:4 – the brook 2Ch 33:3 – which Hezekiah 2Ch 34:3 – the high places Isa 36:7 – is it not
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ch 30:14. They arose and took away the altars, &c. As soon as they came to Jerusalem, they began to show their zeal against idolatry, by throwing down the altars that Ahaz had erected in high places, either for sacrifice or burning incense, which were very many, (2Ch 28:24,) stamping them to powder, and then casting them into the brook Kidron. Thus, before they kept the feast, they purged out the old leaven.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
30:14 And they arose and took away the {k} altars that [were] in Jerusalem, and all the altars for incense took they away, and cast [them] into the brook Kidron.
(k) Which declares that we must put away those things with which God is offended, before we can serve him correctly.