Bible Commentary

And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah did. 4. his father Amaziah ] This verse suits its original context in Kings, for Kings records nothing against Amaziah; it is however out of place in Chron., for according to 2Ch 25:14 Amaziah was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 26:4”

Sixteen years old [was] Uzziah when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also [was] Jecoliah of Jerusalem. 3. Jecoliah ] R.V. Jechiliah (so C’thib; A.V. follows the ’ri and the parallel passage of Kings. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 26:3”

He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers. 2. Eloth ] So spelt in 2Ch 8:17 (= 1Ki 9:26), but “Elath” in Deu 2:8; 2Ki 14:22. In 2Ki 16:6 the two forms are found side by side in one verse. The word is probably of foreign origin, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 26:2”

Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who [was] sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah. Ch. 2Ch 26:1-4 (= 2Ki 14:21-22; 2Ki 15:2-3). Uzziah’s Reign 1. all the people of Judah ] Cp. 2Ch 22:1. Uzziah ] Called “Azariah” in 1Ch 3:12 and in 2 Kin. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 26:1”

And they brought him upon horses, and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah. 28. upon horses ] Render, upon the horses; i.e. upon the horses of some of his pursuers. The conspirators thereby announced the complete success of their conspiracy. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 25:28”

Now after the time that Amaziah did turn away from following the LORD they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent to Lachish after him, and slew him there. 25 28 (= 2Ki 14:17-20). The End of Amaziah 27. after the time ] R.V. from the time. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 25:27”

Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, [are] they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel? Verse 26. The rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last] Says the Targum; “The first, when he walked in the fear of the Lord, the last, when … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 25:26”

And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years. [See comments on 2Ch 25:20] Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible The end of Amaziah’s reign; cf. 2Ki 14:17-20. – Although conquered and taken prisoner by Joash, Amaziah did not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 25:25”

And [he took] all the gold and the silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of God with Obed-edom, and the treasures of the king’s house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria. 24. And he took] The verb is missing in Chron., and is supplied from Kings. with Obed-edom ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 25:24”

And Joash the king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Beth-shemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem, and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits. 23. the son of Jehoahaz ] i.e. the son of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 25:23”