In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign. Ver. 1. Began Azariah … to reign,] _i.e., _ To reign alone, after the death of his father, with whom he had reigned twelve or thirteen years before: or else there must be granted an interr... [ Continue Reading ]
Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned two and fifty years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name [was] Jecholiah of Jerusalem. Ver. 2. _And he reigned two and fifty years._] He reigned still, though a leper for his curiosity and insolency; the disease of his forehead did not... [ Continue Reading ]
And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done; Ver. 3. _According to all that his father Amaziah had done._] This is no great commendation: for neither of them did so well at last as at first, but apostatised.... [ Continue Reading ]
Save that the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burnt incense still on the high places. Ver. 4. _The high places were not removed._] No, not in his best times. This, if it did not loose, yet it lessened his crown of glory.... [ Continue Reading ]
And the LORD smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house. And Jotham the king's son [was] over the house, judging the people of the land. Ver. 5. _And the Lord smote the king._] For his arrogancy and impudency in invading the priest's office; God s... [ Continue Reading ]
And the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? Ver. 6. _Now the rest of the acts of Azariah._] Called also Uzziah. _ Are they not written?_] Written they were also by the prophet Isaiah. 2Ch 26:22 Of the earthqu... [ Continue Reading ]
So Azariah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead. Ver. 7. _So Azariah slept, &c._] When this king died, the Philistines rejoiced, because "the rod of him that smote them was broken." But "out of the serpent's root... [ Continue Reading ]
In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months. Ver. 8. _Six months._] So soon God despatched him out of the way, and with him the whole house of Jehu, for their great wickedness.... [ Continue Reading ]
And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. Ver. 9. _As his father had done._] He filled up their measure, Mat 23:32 and was therefore soon cut off. The bottle of wickedness,... [ Continue Reading ]
And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead. Ver. 10. _And slew him, and reigned in his stead._] After whose death followed these direful calamities foretold by the prophet Amos. 2Ki 7:9 Never did the kingdom of Israel... [ Continue Reading ]
_And the rest of the acts of Zachariah, behold, they [are] written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel._ Ver. 11. _And the rest of the acts._] See 1 Kings 14:19 .... [ Continue Reading ]
This [was] the word of the LORD which he spake unto Jehu, saying, Thy sons shall sit on the throne of Israel unto the fourth [generation]. And so it came to pass. Ver. 12. _And so it came to pass._] God keepeth promise with his foes: shall he fail his friends?... [ Continue Reading ]
Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria. Ver. 13. _And he reigned a full month._] Heb., A month of days: that is, a month to a day.... [ Continue Reading ]
For Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, and came to Samaria, and smote Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and slew him, and reigned in his stead. Ver. 14. _For Menahem the son of Gadi._] Who was general of Zachariah's army, saith Josephus: _a_ as Omri was of drunken Elah's. This Menahem... [ Continue Reading ]
And the rest of the acts of Shallum, and his conspiracy which he made, behold, they [are] written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel. Ver. 15. _And the rest of the acts._] See 1 Kings 14:19 .... [ Continue Reading ]
Then Menahem smote Tiphsah, and all that [were] therein, and the coasts thereof from Tirzah: because they opened not [to him], therefore he smote [it; and] all the women therein that were with child he ripped up. Ver. 16. _He smote it, and all the women he ripped up._] Opening their wombs _crudelit... [ Continue Reading ]
In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king of Judah began Menahem the son of Gadi to reign over Israel, [and reigned] ten years in Samaria. Ver. 17. _In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah._] In this one year there were four kings in Israel, one after another: and those direful threatenings... [ Continue Reading ]
And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. Ver. 18. _And he did that which was evil._] See 1 Kings 15:26 .... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Kings 15:19 [And] Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand. Ver. 19. _And Pul the king of Assyria._] By other writers he is called Belosus, and Phul-Belosus: who, together w... [ Continue Reading ]
And Menahem exacted the money of Israel, [even] of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and stayed not there in the land. Ver. 20. _And Menahem exacted._] Heb., Caused to come forth, _sc., _ by his exa... [ Continue Reading ]
And the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? Ver. 21. _And the rest of the acts._] See 1 Kings 14:19 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And Menahem slept with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son reigned in his stead. Ver. 22. _And Pekahiah his son._] Eusebius _a_ calleth him Phaceas. _ a_ _In Chronico._... [ Continue Reading ]
_In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, [and reigned] two years._ Ver. 23. _Reigned two years._] Not ten years, as Drusius affirmeth. _a_ a _Regnavit annos decem._... [ Continue Reading ]
And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. Ver. 24. _And he did that, &c._] See 1 Kings 14:22 .... [ Continue Reading ]
But Pekah the son of Remaliah, a captain of his, conspired against him, and smote him in Samaria, in the palace of the king's house, with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men of the Gileadites: and he killed him, and reigned in his room. Ver. 25. _But Pekah the son, &c._] _Phace, quidam eiusdem... [ Continue Reading ]
And the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, and all that he did, behold, they [are] written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel. Ver. 26. _And the rest, &c._] See 1 Kings 14:19 .... [ Continue Reading ]
In the two and fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria, [and reigned] twenty years. Ver. 27. _And he reigned twenty years._] Not without many troubles, and at last a violent death. 2Ki 15:30... [ Continue Reading ]
And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. Ver. 28. _And he did, &c._] See 1 Kings 14:22 .... [ Continue Reading ]
In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abelbethmaachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria. Ver. 29. _Came Tiglathpileser._] Which name of his signifieth, say... [ Continue Reading ]
_And Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, and smote him, and slew him, and reigned in his stead, in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah._ Ver. 30. _In the twentieth year of Jotham,_] _i.e., _ In the fourth year of Ahaz, to whom Jotham had resigned h... [ Continue Reading ]
And the rest of the acts of Pekah, and all that he did, behold, they [are] written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel. Ver. 31. _And the rest of the acts._] See 1 Kings 14:19 .... [ Continue Reading ]
In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign. Ver. 32. _Began Jotham,_] viz., After his father Uzziah's death. About this time, the prophet Isaiah saw that glorious vision. Isa 6:1 In the fourteenth jubilee.... [ Continue Reading ]
Five and twenty years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name [was] Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok. Ver. 33. _The daughter of Zadok._] Who probably was a priest, and father-in-law to this king.... [ Continue Reading ]
And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD: he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done. Ver. 34. _And he did that which was right._] Both for matter, manner, motive, and end; a good prince he was.... [ Continue Reading ]
Howbeit the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burned incense still in the high places. He built the higher gate of the house of the LORD. Ver. 35. _He built the higher gate._] Then, when the people doted upon high places; though he disliked their practice.... [ Continue Reading ]
Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all that he did, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? Ver. 36. _Now the rest of the acts._] See 1 Kings 14:29 .... [ Continue Reading ]
In those days the LORD began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah. Ver. 37. _In those days._] But not till good Jotham was laid up in peace.... [ Continue Reading ]