2 Chronicles 16:9 ASV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 16:9

2 Chronicles 16:9. The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth He governs the world in infinite wisdom, the creatures, and all their actions, are continually under his eye, and he exercises a most watchful providence over all those who sincerely commit themselves to his care, and depend upon him in well-doing, and will not fail to protect them. To show himself strong in behalf of them whose heart is perfect, &c. Upright and sincere; who truly desire and endeavour... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 16:1-14

Reformation under Asa (14:1-16:14)God’s blessings on Asa showed his pleasure with those who removed Canaanite customs and restored the Levitical order of worship. God rewarded Asa by giving him a remarkable victory over a large and powerful army that invaded from the south. This sign of God’s pleasure encouraged Asa to continue his reforms with greater boldness (14:1-15:19; see notes on 1 Kings 15:9-15).When, however, Asa trusted in outside help instead of trusting in God, he displeased God and... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 16:9

the eyes of the LORD. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. Compare Proverbs 15:3 .Job 34:21 .Psalms 139:2 .Jeremiah 16:17 . Zechariah 4:10 . perfect = whole, as in Deuteronomy 27:6 . read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 16:1-14

3. Asa’s failure ch. 16Three parts also mark this record of the later period of Asa’s reign: his war with Baasha (2 Chronicles 16:1-6), Hanani’s sermon (2 Chronicles 16:7-10), and the conclusion of his reign (2 Chronicles 16:11-14).Asa’s heart was right in that he consistently loved God. Nevertheless, like David, his obedience lapsed. He trusted in a foreign alliance and later in physicians more than in Yahweh. This resulted in defeat and death."Asa, then, has done a complete volte-face from... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 16:2-14

C. Asa 14:2-16:14Chronicles gives much more attention to Asa than Kings does. That is because Asa’s experiences illustrated the points the Chronicler wanted to drive home to his readers.We have already seen in Rehoboam’s history that obedience brought blessing from God, but disobedience brought discipline (chs. 11-12). The Chronicler used this retributive motif frequently. We see it clearly here in Asa’s history. [Note: Raymond B. Dillard, "The Reign of Asa (2 Chronicles 14-16): An Example of... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 16:1-14

Reign of Asa (concluded)This chapter reproduces with some verbal differences 1 Kings 15:17-24, but adds an account of a rebuke received by Asa from the seer Hanani.1. Six and thirtieth] Since, according to 1 Kings 16:8, Baasha did not live until the 36th year of Asa. some have supposed that the six and thirtieth year is reckoned from the revolt of the Ten Tribes.4. The store cities of Naphtali] LXX suggests that the true reading is ’the surrounding parts of Naphtali.’7. Hanani] Nothing is known... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 16:9

(9) For the eyes of the Lord.—Literally, For Jehovah, his eyes run, &c. Run to and fro (comp. Job 1:7; Job 2:2). In Zechariah 4:10 we find this very phrase: “The eyes of Jehovah, they run to and fro in all the earth.” (Comp. also Jeremiah 5:1.) The Lord is ceaselessly watchful for occasions of helping the faithful. “He that keepeth Israel neither slumbereth nor sleep-eth.”In the behalf of.—With, i.e., on the side of. The phrase “to shew oneself strong with,” i.e., strongly to support,... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 16:1-14

ASA: DIVINE RETRIBUTION2 Chronicles 14:1-15; 2 Chronicles 15:1-19; 2 Chronicles 16:1-14ABIJAH, dying, as far as we can gather from Chronicles, in the odor of sanctity, was succeeded by his son Asa. The chronicler’s history of Asa is much fuller than that which is given in the book of Kings. The older narrative is used as a framework into which material from later sources is freely inserted. The beginning of the new reign was singularly promising. Abijah had been a very David, he had fought the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Chronicles 16:1-14

CHAPTER 16 Asa’s Relapse and Death 1. War between Asa and Baasha (2 Chronicles 16:1-6 ) 2. Hanani’s rebuke (2 Chronicles 16:7-9 ) 3. Hanani imprisoned (2 Chronicles 16:10-11 ) 4. Asa’s illness and death (2 Chronicles 16:12-14 ) Much has been made by critics of the supposed wrong date, the thirty-sixth year of the reign of Asa. Compare 1 Kings 15:33 with the first verse of this chapter to see the apparent discrepancy. If the invasion of Judah by Baasha occurred shortly after the events... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 16:1-14

ASA GOES TO THE WORLD FOR HELP (vv.1-6) Baasha, king of Israel, had become alarmed at the thought of some from Israel defecting to Judah, Therefore he came and built Ramah as a buffer between the two companies (v.1). What a picture of the fact that those who have departed from the Lord's centre will do all they can to keep their followers from returning to the Lord's place for them! This was not a direct attack upon Judah, but Asa considered it an offence. Why did he not then appeal to God... read more