2 Chronicles 26:16 - Exposition

To (his) destruction ; Hebrew, עַד־לְחַשְׁחִית , hiph. conjugation infin, of שָׁחַת . This conjugation frequently occurs in the sense of "destroying," but also as well without an accusative as with, in the sense of "doing corruptly" ( Genesis 6:12 with accusative; but without Deuteronomy 4:16 ; Deuteronomy 31:29 ; 2:19 ; Isaiah 1:19 ; and next chapter, Isaiah 1:2 ). He transgressed . The "transgression" of a heart that had waxed wanton through prosperity took that peculiarly aggravated form of sinning against holy things and a holy ceremonial. Although, in the daily service of the second temple, the duty of offering incense attached to one chosen by lot each morning and evening of the inferior priests, yet originally the high priest was solemnly appointed for this office. The following are among the most important references to the matter of the incense and its offering ( Exodus 25:6 ; Exodus 30:1 , Exodus 30:7 , Exodus 30:8 , Exodus 30:34 , Exodus 30:37 , Exodus 30:38 ; Le Exodus 16:13 ; Luke 1:21 ; Numbers 6:24-26 ; Numbers 16:1-35 ; Numbers 18:1-7 ; 1 Kings 4:20 ).