Bible Commentary

And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand. 7. Hanani the seer ] Hanani as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 16:7”

Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah. 6. took all Judah ] In 1 Kin. summoned all Judah (so translate); none was exempted. was a building ] R.V. had builded. Geba and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 16:6”

And it came to pass, when Baasha heard [it], that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease. 5. and let his work cease ] In 1 Kin. and dwelt in Tirzah (Heb.), and returned to Tirzah (LXX.). Baasha (like Jeroboam; 1Ki 14:17) fixed his seat of government at Tirzah in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 16:5”

And Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-maim, and all the store cities of Naphtali. 4. and they smote ] The places smitten were all in the extreme north of Israel. Ijon ] The city cannot be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 16:4”

[There is] a league between me and thee, as [there was] between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent thee silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me. Compare the 1Ki 15:19 note. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Verse 3. There … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 16:3”

Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king’s house, and sent to Ben-hadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying, 2. silver and gold ] In 1 Kin., “all the silver and the gold that were left.” Ben-hadad ] At least … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 16:2”

In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. Ch. 2Ch 16:1-6 (= 1Ki 15:17-22). Asa asks help of Ben-hadad 1. the six and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 16:1”

And there was no [more] war unto the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa. 19. there was no more war ] This statement can be reconciled with 1Ki 15:16; 1Ki 15:32 only by interpreting it broadly to mean that nothing serious occurred until the war with Baasha had been going on for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 15:19”

And he brought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels. 18. the things that his father had dedicated ] Probably spoils of war; cp. 1Ch 18:11. The verse seems to say that Abijah had wowed a portion of his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 15:18”

But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days. 17. the high places ] Heb. bmth. These were not necessarily places of idolatrous worship, but they were sanctuaries not authorised fey the Law; Deu 12:1-7. Israel ] Cp. note on 2Ch 11:3. perfect … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 15:17”