Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 33:23
And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.
23. and humbled ] R.V. And he humbled. This ver. is not in 2 Kin.
but Amon ] R.V. but this same Amon; cp. 2Ch 28:12 (note).
trespassed ] Render, became guilty (so R.V. mg.); cp. 2Ch 19:10; 2Ch 24:18 ; 2Ch 28:10; 2Ch 28:13.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
2Ch 33:23
But Amon transgressed more and more.
Consolidation in the forces of evil
It is wonderful what evil can be done with a profession of religion. Amen was sacrificing unto all the carved images; he was so religious as to be irreligious; he reached the point of exaggeration, and that point is blasphemy. When there is mere ignorance, God in His lovingkindness and tender mercy often closes His eyes as if He could not see what is being done: but when it is not ignorance but violence, determination, real obstinacy in the way of evil, and utter recklessness as to what it may cost–what if God should be compelled to open His eyes, and look the evil man full in the face, and condemn him by silent observation? It is wonderful, too, how much evil can be done in a little time. Nothing is so easy as evil. A man could almost fell a forest before he could grow one tree. Every blow tells: every bad word becomes a great blot: there is an infinite contagion in evil; it affects every one, it poisons quickly, it makes a harvest in the night-time. To do good how much time is required! How few people will believe that we are doing good! We have to encounter suspicion, criticism, distrust; men say, We must wait to see the end; we cannot believe in the possibility of all this earnestness and sacrifice; they ask questions about its possible permanence; even good men are apt to hinder other good men in endeavouring to do good. But evil has no such disadvantages to contend with. There is a consolidation in the forces of evil that is not known among the forces of good. It would seem as if the poets description were right–Devil with devil damned, firm concord holds. It may be that in that energetic expression Milton has stated the reality of the case. (J. Parker, D.D.)
Fuente: Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
Verse 23. Trespassed more and more.] He appears to have exceeded his father, and would take no warning.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
[See comments on 2Ch 33:20]
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(23) And humbled not himself . . . more and more.This verse is added by the chronicler.
But Amon trespassed more and more.Literally, for he, Amon, multiplied trespass.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 33:23 And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.
Ver. 23. But Amon trespassed more and more. ] Heb., He multiplied trespass; adding rebellion to sin, he died in it.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
but Amon = “but he Amon”.
trespassed more and more = he multiplied trespass. Hebrew. ‘asham.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
humbled: 2Ch 33:1, 2Ch 33:12, 2Ch 33:19, Jer 8:12
trespassed more and more: Heb. multiplied trespass, 2Ch 28:22, Jer 7:26, 2Ti 3:13
Reciprocal: Exo 9:34 – and hardened Lev 26:41 – humbled Deu 17:20 – his heart 2Ki 21:20 – as his father 2Ki 22:19 – humbled 2Ki 23:37 – all that 2Ch 12:6 – humbled 2Ch 30:11 – humbled themselves 2Ch 32:26 – Hezekiah 2Ch 36:12 – humbled Pro 29:23 – man’s Jer 13:18 – Humble Dan 5:22 – hast Hos 13:2 – now Mic 6:8 – walk humbly Mat 5:3 – the poor Luk 18:13 – a sinner Jam 4:6 – giveth grace 1Pe 5:6 – Humble
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ch 33:23. And humbled not himself &c. He fell, like his father, but did not rise again like him. It is not so much sin, as impenitence in sin, that ruins men; not so much that they have offended, as that they do not humble themselves for, and forsake their offences; not the disease, but the neglect of the remedy. But Amon trespassed more and more Increased in wickedness of every kind, and especially in his attachment to various and abominable idolatries. They that were joined to idols, generally grew more and more mad upon them.