John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 16:4
And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills ,.... Which none of the kings of Judah before him ever did; for though they connived at this practice in the people, they never encouraged it by their own example; and very probably he offered sacrifices there to idols, see 2 Chronicles 28:25 whereas the people sacrificed to the true God, though at a wrong place: and under every green tree ; and which is never said of the people, and seems to confirm it, that Ahaz... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 16:1-4
We have here a general character of the reign of Ahaz. Few and evil were his days?few, for he died at thirty-six?evil, for we are here told, 1. That he did not that which was right like David (2 Kgs. 16:2), that is, he had none of that concern and affection for the instituted service and worship of God for which David was celebrated. He had no love for the temple, made no conscience of his duty to God, nor had any regard to his law. Herein he was unlike David; it was his honour that he was of... read more