Bible Commentary

And the rest of the acts of Zachariah, behold, they [are] written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel. 11. And [R.V. Now ] the rest of the acts of Zachariah ] We can see from the language of the prophet Amos that the corruption of Israel was very great at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:11”

And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead. 10. Shallum the son of Jabesh ] Nothing more is known of him than is given in this verse. The death of the last scion of the house of Jehu by the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:10”

And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. 9. who [R.V. wherewith he ] made Israel to sin ] And the same change is necessary in verses 18, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:9”

In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months. 8 12. Zechariah king of Israel. He is slain, after six months, by Shallum, who succeeded him (Not in Chronicles) 8. Zachariah [R.V. Zechariah ] the son of Jeroboam ] This … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:8”

So Azariah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead. 7. and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David ] His body, as appears from 2 Chron., was not laid with the rest of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:7”

And the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? 6. the rest of the acts of Azariah ] The record of these is said by the Chronicler (2Ch 26:22) to have been written, first and last, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:6”

And the LORD smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house. And Jotham the king’s son [was] over the house, judging the people of the land. 5. And the Lord smote the king, so that he was a leper ] The more … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:5”

Save that the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burnt incense still on the high places. 4. save that [R.V. Howbeit ] the high places ] The rendering is thus made to agree with verse 25 of this chapter, where the Hebrew is the same. The Chronicler at this point supplies us … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:4”

And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done; 3. he did that which was right in the sight ] R.V. eyes. i.e. His obedience to God’s law was partial, like that of his father, for he also allowed the high-places to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:3”

Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned two and fifty years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name [was] Jecholiah of Jerusalem. 2. his mother’s name was Jecholiah ] R.V. Jecoliah. This is the form in 2Ch 26:3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Besides the sixteen years … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:2”