2 Chronicles 28:21-25 ESV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 28:1-27

A.M. 3263. B.C. 741. Ahaz reigns ill, 2 Chronicles 28:1-4 . Is smitten by the Syrians and Israelites, 2 Chronicles 28:5-8 ; who send back the captives they had taken, 2 Chronicles 28:9-15 . Ahaz sends for help to the king of Assyria, but in vain, 2 Chronicles 28:16-21 . Yet he continues in idolatry, 2 Chronicles 28:22-25 ; and dies, 2Ch 28:26 , 2 Chronicles 28:27 . read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 28:20-21

2 Chronicles 28:20-21. Tilgath-pilneser came and distressed him By quartering the Assyrian soldiers upon his country, by growing insolent and imperious, and creating him a great deal of vexation, and by proving as a broken reed, which not only fails him that leans upon it, but pierces his hand. Or, straitened him, (as יצר , jatsar, rather signifies,) namely, by robbing him of his treasures. For Ahaz took away a portion, &c. He pillaged the house of God, and the king’s house, and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 28:22

2 Chronicles 28:22. This is that King Ahaz That monster and reproach of mankind, that unteachable and incorrigible prince, whom even grievous afflictions made worse, which commonly make men better. This is he whose name deserves to be remembered and detested for ever. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 28:23

2 Chronicles 28:23. He sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus that smote him Or, which had smitten him formerly; that is, had enabled their worshippers, the Syrians, as he foolishly imagined, to smite him. He sacrificed to them, therefore, not because he loved them, but because he feared them, thinking they had helped his enemies, and hoping, if he could bring them over to his interest, they would help him. “O blind superstition!” exclaims Bishop Hall, “how did the gods of Syria help their... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 28:1-27

Prosperity followed by disaster (25:1-28:27)Succeeding kings of Israel are passed over in silence (2 Kings 13:1-25). Judah was to have nothing to do with the northern kingdom, not even to the hiring of Israelite soldiers. Amaziah took the advice, and was rewarded with victory in a battle against Edom. But the victory, instead of increasing his dependence on God, gave him a feeling of independence. He turned from God and worshipped idols. The ungodly northern kingdom then became God’s instrument... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 28:22

trespass. Hebrew. ma'al App-44 . See note on "transgressed", 2 Chronicles 28:19 . this is that king Ahaz. Compare three specially branded transgressors: Cain (Genesis 4:15 ); Dathan (Numbers 26:9 ); and Ahaz, here. Contrast Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 32:12 , 2 Chronicles 32:30 ). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 28:23

which smote him: i.e. which [as he believed] smote him. help them. So he falsely reasoned. the ruin of him. As the idolatry of the Edomites ruined Amaziah (2 Chronicles 25:14 , 2 Chronicles 25:15 ). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 28:24

gathered together. Compare 2 Kings 16:8 . shut up the doors. His son Hezekiah's first act was to open them (2 Chronicles 29:3 ). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 28:22

FURTHER WICKEDNESS OF AHAZ; HIS DEATH; AND THE SUCCESSION OF HEZEKIAH"And in the time of his distress did he transgress yet more against Jehovah, this same Ahaz. For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him; and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Assyria helped them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel. And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Chronicles 28:23

2 Chronicles 28:23. Because the gods of the kings of Syria, &c.— "O blind superstition!" exclaims Bishop Hall upon this folly of Ahaz. "How did the gods of Syria help their kings, when both those kings and their gods were vanquished and taken by the king of Assyria? Even this Damascus, and this altar, were the spoil of a foreign enemy. How then did the gods of Syria help their kings, otherwise than to their ruin? What dotage is this, to make choice of a foiled protection! But had the... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 28:1-27

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 28:20-21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 28:22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 28:23

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 28:1-27

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 28:22

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 28:23

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 28:24

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 28:22

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Chronicles 28:23

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