2 Chronicles 16:2-4

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Chronicles 16:1-3

Here is a melancholy account of Asa after such an illustrious relation as we have had of him before. Is it possible that the man who had been so highly favored of the Lord; had entered into covenant with God; and enjoyed the sweets of it for so many years, should be alarmed at the approach of a power like that of Syria? We have the account of this transaction, 1 Kings 15:0 . There is, however, some difference, in the chronology of the account, between what is here related and in the book of the... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Chronicles 16:4-6

The Syrian gladly availed himself to punish Israel. Herod and Pilate shall be good friends when joining against Jesus. But were it not for this, they would be sworn foes. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 16:3

There is, Hebrew is indeterminate: "a league," &c. Sept. "Make a league....behold I have sent thee gold and silver. Come and drive away from me Baasa, king," &c. --- That. Prot. "go, break thy league." H. --- Asa induces the king of Damascus to act perfidiously. C. --- Otherwise it is not unlawful to make use of the arms of infidels, unless where God has forbidden it. Grotius, Jur. ii. 15, 9. Masius in Jos. ix. 15. --- David had recourse to Achis, and the Machabees to the Romans. C.... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 16:4

Nephthali. This seem preferable to the Hebrew reading, 3 K. xv. 20. C. --- Prot. "all the store-cities." Sept. "all the environs." H. --- Arabic, "all the arsenals of the cities of Nephthali." read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Chronicles 16:1-6

Asa's League with Damascus v. 1. In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa, or, more exactly, so many years after the division of the kingdom, in Asa's sixteenth year, Baasha, king of Israel, the successor of Nadab, who followed Jeroboam, came up against Judah and built Ramah, on his southern boundary, about six miles north of Jerusalem, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa, king of Judah, since the prosperity of Judah and the purity of its religious worship... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 2 Chronicles 16:1-14

b. Abijah.—Ch. 132 Chronicles 13:1 In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah. 2He reigned three years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Michaiah,1 daughter of Uriel of Gibeah.3And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam. And Abijah began the war with an army of valiant warriors, four hundred thousand chosen men: and Jeroboam prepared war against him with eight hundred thousand chosen 4men, valiant in might. And Abijah arose on Mount Zemaraim, which is in... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 16:1-14

This is a very sad chapter, telling as it does the story of the lapse of a man who, considering the conditions under which he lived, had for six and thirty years been so remarkably true to God. When Baasha, king of Israel, commenced to build Ramah with the express purpose of troubling Judah, Asa, who had so often been led by God, turned to Benhadad for help. It seemed to be a successful policy, for Benhadad spoiled the cities of Israel, and Baasha left his work. Things which appear successful... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 16:1-14

2 Chronicles 16:1-Joshua : . Taken from 1 Kings 15:16-Song of Solomon : with unimportant variations. 2 Chronicles 16:7-2 Samuel : . With the words of 2 Chronicles 16:9, “ from henceforth thou shalt have wars,” contrast 1 Kings 15:16, “ and there was war between Asa and Baasha, king of Israel, all their days.” 2 Chronicles 16:11-: . With the words “ a very great burning” ( 2 Chronicles 16:14) cf. 2 Chronicles 21:19, Jeremiah 34:5; the reference is to sacrifice for the dead. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Chronicles 16:2

This verse, and 2 Chronicles 16:3-6, are explained 1 Kings 15:18, &c. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Chronicles 16:1-14

CRITICAL NOTES.] As a prevents Baasha from invading Judah (2 Chronicles 16:1-6); Asa reproved by Hanani (2 Chronicles 16:7-10); Asa’s sickness and end (2 Chronicles 16:11-14; cf. parallel in 1 Kings 15:16-24).2 Chronicles 16:1-6.—Baasha invades Judah. Six and thirtieth. Baasha died before this date (1 Kings 15:33). Critics consider the date calculated from the separation of the kingdoms, and coincident with 16th year of Asa’s reign. A mode of reckoning generally followed in the Book of the... read more

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