Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 16:16
Thus did Urijah the priest, according to all that king Ahaz commanded.
The writer condemns the obsequiousness of Urijah, whose conduct was the more inexcusable after the noble example of his predecessor Azariah 2Ch 26:17-20.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Having once began to debauch his conscience, he could not now make an honourable retreat; and therefore proceeds to execute all the kings commands.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Thus did Urijah the priest, according to all that King Ahaz commanded. Not only concerning the structure of the altar, but the sacrifices to be offered on it; like king like priest, both apostates and idolaters.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
16. Thus did Urijah And because of his sacrilegious obedience to Ahaz, some think his name was not allowed in the list of priests given at 1Ch 6:3-15. What a contrast to the bold and faithful Azariah, who withstood the king when he attempted sacrilege. 2Ch 26:17-18.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
2Ki 16:16 Thus did Urijah the priest, according to all that king Ahaz commanded.
Ver. 16. Thus did Urijah the priest. ] A fawning parasite to that wicked king; and one of those qui sacerdotium in aucupium vertunt, principum mensas et cellaria obsident, et qui quaestus causa ad dominorum suorum fistulas saltant, accinentes illud, Mihi placet quicquid regi placet, a who will please the prince howsoever.
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Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
did Urijah. Unlike Azariah in 2Ch 26:17, 2Ch 26:18.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
2Ki 16:11, Act 4:19, Act 5:29, 1Th 2:4, Jud 1:11
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ki 16:16. Thus did Urijah the priest, &c. Having once begun to defile his conscience, he could not now make an honourable retreat, and therefore proceeds to execute all the kings commands.