Bible Commentary

Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents. 3. Shalmaneser king of Assyria ] This king according to the Assyrian monuments succeeded Tiglath-pileser, and was succeeded by Sargon. His reign lasted from b.c. 727 722. and Hoshea became his servant ] Probably it was in this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 17:3”

And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him. 2. but not as the kings of Israel that were before him ] We have no record of the doings of Hoshea, so as to specify in what points he was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 17:2”

In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years. Ch. 2Ki 17:1-6. Reign of Hoshea king of Israel. Shalmaneser invades Israel, imprisons Hoshea and carries the people captive (Not in Chronicles) 1. In the twelfth year of Ahaz began Hoshea to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 17:1”

And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead. 20. was buried with his fathers ] The last three words are not represented in the LXX., and the Chronicler says ‘they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 16:20”

Now the rest of the acts of Ahaz which he did, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? 19, 20. Death of Ahaz. Hezekiah king of Judah (2Ch 28:26-27) 19. the rest of the acts of Ahaz ] The Chronicler gives us somewhat more detail concerning the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 16:19”

And the covert for the sabbath that they had built in the house, and the king’s entry without, turned he from the house of the LORD for the king of Assyria. 18. And the covert [R.V. the covered way ] for the sabbath ] The noun, which occurs nowhere else, signifies some colonnade along which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 16:18”

And king Ahaz cut off the borders of the bases, and removed the laver from off them; and took down the sea from off the brazen oxen that [were] under it, and put it upon a pavement of stones. 17. Ahaz cut off the borders of the bases ] For a description of these bases, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 16:17”

Thus did Urijah the priest, according to all that king Ahaz commanded. The writer condemns the obsequiousness of Urijah, whose conduct was the more inexcusable after the noble example of his predecessor Azariah 2Ch 26:17-20. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Having once began to debauch his conscience, he could not now make an … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 16:16”

And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the morning burnt offering, and the evening meat offering, and the king’s burnt sacrifice, and his meat offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the land, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings; and sprinkle upon it all … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 16:15”

And he brought also the brazen altar, which [was] before the LORD, from the forefront of the house, from between the altar and the house of the LORD, and put it on the north side of the altar. 14. And he brought &c. ] The R.V. adheres to the Hebrew order. And the brasen altar … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 16:14”