Bible Commentary

Jotham [was] twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also [was] Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok. Ch. 2Ch 27:1-6 (cp. 2Ki 15:32-35). Jotham Succeeds 1. he reigned sixteen years ] It is probable that the independent reign of Jotham was shorter than … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 27:1”

So Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the field of the burial which [belonged] to the kings; for they said, He [is] a leper: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead. 23. the field of the burial ] R.V. the field of burial. In Kings, “in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 26:23”

Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, did Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, write. 22. did Isaiah write ] This statement is not in Kings. Uzziah is mentioned in Isa 6:1. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The acts of Uzziah … did Isaiah … write – … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 26:22”

And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house, [being] a leper; for he was cut off from the house of the LORD: and Jotham his son [was] over the king’s house, judging the people of the land. 21 23 (= 2Ki 15:5-7). The End … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 26:21”

And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he [was] leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the LORD had smitten him. 20. thrust him out ] R.V. thrust him out quickly. the Lord had smitten him … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 26:20”

Then Uzziah was wroth, and [had] a censer in his hand to burn incense: and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy even rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the LORD, from beside the incense altar. 19. and had] R.V. and he had. even rose up ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 26:19”

And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, [It appertaineth] not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither [shall it be] for thine honor from the LORD … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 26:18”

And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the LORD, [that were] valiant men: 17. Azariah the priest ] i.e. the high-priest (2Ch 26:20). He cannot be identified certainly with any priest in the list given 1Ch 6:4-15 (5:30 41, Heb.). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 26:17”

But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to [his] destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense. 16. to his destruction ] R.V. so that he did corruptly; cp. 2Ch 27:2 (the same Heb. word). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 26:16”

And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvelously helped, till he was strong. 15. engines ] Cp. 1Ma 6:51-52 and article Engine Hastings’ Bible Dictionary. bulwarks ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 26:15”