Bible Commentary

And he set a graven image of the grove that he had made in the house, of which the LORD said to David, and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all tribes of Israel, will I put my name forever: 7. A graven image of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 21:7”

And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke [him] to anger. 6. And he made his son ] The LXX. represents ‘sons’ here, and the Chronicler has the plural … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 21:6”

And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD. 5. the two courts of the house of the Lord ] On the two courts of the temple, spoken of respectively as ‘the inner’ or ‘higher’ court, or ‘the court of the priests, and ‘the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 21:5”

And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD said, In Jerusalem will I put my name. 4. he built altars in the house of the Lord, of which ] R.V. whereof &c. It seems most likely that the following verse explains what is meant by this. The altars were … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 21:4”

For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshiped all the host of heaven, and served them. 3. For he built up again the high places ] The R.V. omits ‘up’. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 21:3”

And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel. 2. after the abominations of the heathen ] He followed all the idolatrous practices of the nations of Canaan, but as is said below, in verse … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 21:2”

Manasseh [was] twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name [was] Hephzibah. Chap. 2Ki 21:1-9. Accession of Manasseh king of Judah. His excessive idolatries (2Ch 33:1-9) 1. Manasseh was twelve years old ] ‘At last, some three years after his recovery, Hezekiah hath … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 21:1”

And Hezekiah slept with his fathers: and Manasseh his son reigned in his stead. 21. Hezekiah slept with his fathers ] The Chronicler adds ‘and they buried him in the chiefest (R.V. the ascent) of the sepulchres of the sons of David; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 20:21”

And the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made a pool, and a conduit, and brought water into the city, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? 20. And [R.V. Now ] the rest of the acts of Hezekiah ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 20:20”

Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good [is] the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. And he said, [Is it] not [good], if peace and truth be in my days? 19. Good is the word of the Lord which thou hast spoken ] Bp Hall takes these words of Hezekiah as uttered in a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 20:19”