Bible Commentary

And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim; 3. in the first ways of his father David ] Omit David (so LXX.), the person referred to being Asa (1Ki 22:43). Asa’s first ways (ch. 14, 15) were good, his latter ways … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 17:3”

And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken. 2. the cities of Ephraim ] Cp. 2Ch 15:8. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 2Ch 17:2 And set garrisons in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 17:2”

And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. Ch. 2Ch 17:1-6 (cp. 1Ki 22:41-43). The Character of Jehoshaphat’s Reign 1. strengthened himself against Israel ] Render, strengthened himself in (over) Israel; cp. 2Ch 1:1; 2Ch 12:13. Israel ] See note on 2Ch 11:3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 17:1”

And they buried him in his own sepulchers, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odors and divers kinds [of spices] prepared by the apothecaries’ art: and they made a very great burning for him. 14. in his own sepulchres … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 16:14”

And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign. 13. in the one and fortieth year ] Cp. 1Ki 15:10. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the forty first year of his reign. See 1Ki 15:10. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 16:13”

And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease [was] exceeding [great]: yet in his disease he sought not to the LORD, but to the physicians. 12. until his disease was exceeding great] R.V. his disease was exceeding great. he sought not to the Lord, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 16:12”

And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they [are] written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel. 11 14 (= 1Ki 15:23-24). The Epilogue of Asa’s Reign 11. of Judah and Israel ] In 1 Kin. the appeal is to “the book of the chronicles of the kings of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 16:11”

Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for [he was] in a rage with him because of this [thing]. And Asa oppressed [some] of the people the same time. 10. in a prison house ] Render, in the stocks (lit. in the house of the stocks). Jer 20:2; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 16:10”

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of [them] whose heart [is] perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars. 9. run to and fro ] Zec 4:10. therefore from henceforth ] R.V. for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 16:9”

Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the LORD, he delivered them into thine hand. 8. and the Lubims ] The Lubim are not mentioned in 2Ch 14:9-13, but as they were auxiliaries of the Egyptians (2Ch 12:3) it is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 16:8”