Bible Commentary

And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this [is that] king Ahaz. 22 25 (cp. 2Ki 16:10-18). Apostasy of Ahaz 22. did he trespass against the LORD: this is that king Ahaz ] R.V. did he trespass against the LORD, this same king Ahaz. For the phrase … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 28:22”

For Ahaz took away a portion [out] of the house of the LORD, and [out] of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave [it] unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not. 21. took away a portion out of the house of the Lord, and out of the house … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 28:21”

And Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not. 20. Tilgath-pilneser ] i.e. Tiglath-pileser III. Cp. 1Ch 5:6 (note). came him not ] Some error in the text is probable here. The Hebrew cannot be rendered as in the A.V., but no satisfactory emendation has been proposed. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 28:20”

For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD. 19. king of Israel ] Cp. 2Ch 11:3 (note). he made Judah naked ] R.V. he had dealt wantonly in Judah (mg. “cast away restraint”). Cp. Exo 32:25 (A.V. and R.V.) where … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 28:19”

The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with the villages thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof: and they dwelt there. 18. had invaded ] Rather, raided. the low … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 28:18”

For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives. The Edomites took advantage of the reverses of Ahaz, and were perhaps in league with Rezin (see 2Ki 16:6 note). The pitilessness of Edom, and her readiness to turn against Judah in any severe distress, is noticed and sternly rebuked by the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 28:17”

At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him. 16. the kings ] LXX. “king” (sing.). This monarch was Tiglath-pileser III.; cp. 2Ki 16:7. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 16 21 (= 2Ki 16:7-9). Ahaz invokes Assyrian aid There is a variation here between Chron. and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 28:16”

And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 28:15”

So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the congregation. 2Ch 28:14 Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign. The mysterious in human development The growth of humanity is not after a horticultural manner. We cannot say that a good tree will have good off-shoots, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 28:14”

And said unto them, Ye shall not bring in the captives hither: for whereas we have offended against the LORD [already], ye intend to add [more] to our sins and to our trespass: for our trespass is great, and [there is] fierce wrath against Israel. 13. for whereas we have offended against the Lord already, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 28:13”