Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 22:17
Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched.
17. works ] R.V. work ] of their hands ] The Hebrew has the singular.
my wrath shall be kindled against this place and [R.V. adds it ] shall not be quenched ] The king in verse 13 used the expression ‘wrath of the Lord’. And the same expression is found in Lev 26:28, (though there both A.V. and R.V. have ‘fury’). The language of that book must have been present to the mind of both Josiah and Huldah.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Have burned incense – In the marginal reference the corresponding phrase is: have served other gods, and worshipped them. Its alteration to have bnrned incense points to the fact that the favorite existing idolatry was burning incense on the housetops to Baal Jer 19:13; Jer 32:29 and to the host of heaven 2Ki 21:3.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 17. My wrath shall be kindled] The decree is gone forth; Jerusalem shall be delivered into the hands of its enemies; the people will revolt more and more; towards them longsuffering is useless; the wrath of God is kindled, and shall not be quenched. This was a dreadful message.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
The works of their hands; gods made with hands. This she adds to aggravate their folly and contempt of God, in preferring such vain and idle things before him.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Because they have forsaken me,…. My worship, as the Targum; his word and ordinances:
and have burnt incense unto other gods; to Baal, to the host of heaven, and other Heathen deities:
that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands: their idols of wood, stone, gold, and silver, which their hands had made, to worship; than which nothing was more provoking to God:
therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched; the decree for the destruction of Jerusalem was gone forth, and not to be called back; the execution of it could not be stopped or hindered by cries, prayers, entreaties, or otherwise; this wrath of God was an emblem of the unquenchable fire of hell, Mt 3:12.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(17) With all the works (work) of their hands.With the idols they have made. See 1Ki. 16:7, where the same phrase occurs. (Comp. also Isa. 44:9-17; Psa. 115:4 seq.).
Shall not be quenched.Comp. Jer. 4:4; Amo. 5:6; Isa. 1:31.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ki 22:17 Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched.
Ver. 17. Because they have forsaken me. ] The reformation they make being but feigned and forced: as appeared by their revolt to idolatry and blood-guiltiness, presently after good Josiah’s death. 2Ki 24:3
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
forsaken Me. Huldah adopts the words of Deu 29:25-27.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
have forsaken: Exo 32:34, Deu 29:24-28, Deu 32:15-19, Jdg 2:12-14, Jdg 3:7, Jdg 3:8, Jdg 10:6, Jdg 10:7, Jdg 10:10-14, 1Ki 9:6-9, Neh 9:26, Neh 9:27, Psa 106:35-42, Jer 2:11-13, Jer 2:27, Jer 2:28
the works: Psa 115:4-8, Isa 2:8, Isa 2:9, Isa 44:17-20, Isa 46:5-8, Mic 5:13
therefore: 1Th 2:16
shall not be: Deu 32:22, 2Ch 36:16, Isa 33:14, Jer 7:20, Jer 17:27, Eze 20:47, Eze 20:48, Zep 1:18
Reciprocal: 2Ki 21:2 – And he did 2Ki 21:22 – General 2Ki 22:19 – hast rent 2Ki 23:26 – Notwithstanding 2Ki 24:20 – through 2Ch 34:25 – shall not Isa 65:3 – A people Jer 1:16 – who have Jer 19:4 – they have Jer 22:9 – General Jer 32:31 – this city Jer 36:7 – for Jer 44:17 – as we Eze 24:8 – it might Zep 1:2 – I will Zep 2:2 – the decree Zec 1:2 – Lord Rev 9:20 – worship
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ki 22:17. Because they have forsaken me The God of their fathers, and the only living and true God. And burned incense to other gods Imaginary beings of their own devising, or the works of their hands
Gods which they themselves have made. To provoke me to anger As if they designed this, and worshipped these vanities for no other end but to provoke me; for in so doing they said, in effect, there is as much reason and propriety in worshipping the stock of a tree, as in worshipping Jehovah: and to worship these works of our hands, will be of as much service to us as to worship the author and end of all things! Therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place And what is hell itself but the fire of Gods wrath kindled against sinners? Observe the degree and duration of it. It is so kindled, that it shall not be quenched. The decree is gone forth, and it is now too late to think of preventing it; for the iniquity of Jerusalem shall not be purged by sacrifice or offering. Thus hell is unquenchable fire.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
22:17 Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the {h} works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched.
(h) The works of man’s hand here signifies all that man invents beside the word of God, which are abominable in God’s service.