Bible Commentary

In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign. Ch. 2Ki 15:1-7. Reign of Azariah king of Judah. He is smitten with leprosy and lives apart. His death (2Ch 24:1-23) 1. In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam began Azariah ] This … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:1”

And Jeroboam slept with his fathers, [even] with the kings of Israel; and Zachariah his son reigned in his stead. 29. Zachariah [R.V. Zechariah ] his son ] This was the fourth in descent from Jehu, and according to the promise of God (2Ki 10:30) that family was allowed so long a rule, but now … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:29”

Now the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, and all that he did, and his might, how he warred, and how he recovered Damascus, and Hamath, [which belonged] to Judah, for Israel, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? 28. how he recovered Damascus ] We are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:28”

And the LORD said not that he would blot out the name of Israel from under heaven: but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash. 27. And the Lord said not ] i.e. As yet the doom of Israel was not fixed. There was yet a place of repentance left. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:27”

For the LORD saw the affliction of Israel, [that it was] very bitter: for [there was] not any shut up, nor any left, nor any helper for Israel. 26. the affliction of Israel ] Occasioned by the inroads of the Syrians, who had not only conquered the lands on the east side, but also at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:26”

He restored the coast of Israel from the entering of Hamath unto the sea of the plain, according to the word of the LORD God of Israel, which he spoke by the hand of his servant Jonah, the son of Amittai, the prophet, which [was] of Gath-hepher. 25. He restored the coast of Israel ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:25”

And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. 24. who made Israel to sin ] R.V. wherewith he made &c. As before. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:24”

In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel began to reign in Samaria, [and reigned] forty and one years. 23 29. Accession of Jeroboam II. king of Israel. His conquests and death (Not in Chronicles) 23. In the fifteenth year of Amaziah … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:23”

He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers. 22. He built Elath ] Elath (also written Eloth) was at the northern extremity of the Gulf of Akabah. It is said in 1Ki 9:26 to have belonged to Edom, but at this time Judah was powerful enough to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:22”

And all the people of Judah took Azariah, which [was] sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah. 21. All the people of Judah took Azariah ] The people were all of one mind. They had rid themselves of the idolatrous father, but there was hope in the sixteen year old … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:21”