Commentary Critical and Explanatory
2 Chronicles 28:2-4
For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim.
No JFB commentary on these verses.
For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim.
No JFB commentary on these verses.
IMAGES FOR BAALIM - Or, to serve as Baalim, i. e as representatives of the different forms or characters of the chief Phoenician deity....
CHAPTER 28 THE REIGN OF AHAZ _ 1. The record of his reign (2 Chronicles 28:1)_ 2. The punishment of Ahaz (2 Chronicles 28:5) 3. The message of Oded and its results (2 Chronicles
THE REIGN OF AHAZ. See notes on 2 Kings 16, but the Chronicler's account of this reign is largely independent of 2 K.; he makes the Syro-Ephraimite War two separate campaigns, Ahaz being in turn defea...
FOR. He outdid the kings of Israel: compare 2 Kings 16:3; 2 Kings 16:4, which brought forth the prophecies of Isaiah, Micah, Nahurn, and others....
_for Baalim_ R.V. FOR THE BAALIM....
13. THE REIGN OF AHAZ (Chapter 28) TEXT 2 Chronicles 28:1. Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he did not that which was right in the eyes...
THE REIGN OF AHAZ This chapter recounts how the idolatry of Ahaz was punished by the attacks of Syria and Israel; how the captives taken by the Israelites were restored; and how Ahaz in his distress...
2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE The *Kingdom called Judah 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 10 TO 36 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 28 AHAZ – 2 CHRONICLES 28:1-27 V1 Ahaz was 20 years ol
AND MADE ALSO MOLTEN IMAGES FOR BAALIM. — _For the Baals, i.e.,_ the different aspects or avatars of the Canaanite god. This clause is _added_ by the chronicler, in explanation of the former one; “the...
וַ יֵּ֕לֶךְ בְּ דַרְכֵ֖י מַלְכֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל...
UZZIAH, JOTHAM, AND AHAZ 2 Chronicles 26:1; 2 Chronicles 27:1; 2 Chronicles 28:1 AFTER the assassination of Amaziah, all the people of Judah took his son Uzziah, a lad of sixteen, calle
SMITTEN FOR FORSAKING THE LORD 2 Chronicles 28:1 The reign of Ahaz was marked by terrible and rapid degeneration. He not only restored idolatry and offered his children to Moloch, but as the difficul...
The whole reign of Ahaz was a period of terrible and rapid degeneracy. With appalling fearlessness the king restored all the evils of idolatry, even including the terrible offering of children to Molo...
For (a) he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for (b) Baalim. (a) He was an idolater like them. (b) As the idolaters have certain chief idols, who are as patrons...
What a melancholy account is here given in a few verses of the life and conduct of Ahaz! had we not the authority of God's sacred word it would be incredible to read of the degeneracy both of king and...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 27 THROUGH 31. Jotham, the son of Uzziah, walks uprightly; and he avoids his father's fault; but the people are still corrupt. Nevertheless the faithfulness...
2 Chronicles 28:1...
For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim. Ver. 2. _For hs walked in the ways of the kings of Israel._] Yea, he outdid them in wickedness. See on 2 King...
_He did not that which was right in the sight of the Lord _ Nay, he did a great deal that was wrong, very wrong, and that toward God, toward his own soul, and toward his people. He walked in the way o...
_A.M. 3263. B.C. 741._ Ahaz reigns ill, 2 Chronicles 28:1. Is smitten by the Syrians and Israelites, 2 Chronicles 28:5; who send back the captives they had taken, 2 Chronicles 28:9
1 Ahaz reigning very wickedly, is greatly afflicted by the Syrians. 6 Iudah being captiuated by the Israelites, is sent home by the counsell of Oded the Prophet. 16 Ahaz sending for aide to Assyria,...
For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, whose defection from the worship of Jehovah was notorious, AND MADE ALSO MOLTEN IMAGES FOR BAALIM, the idols of the heathen Canaanites....
AHAZ DEFEATED BY THE SYRIANS AND BY ISRAEL...
THE UNGODLY REIGN OF AHAZ (vv.1-4) Ahaz stands in painful contrast to his father. Jotham had been unable to rightly influence Judah to cease worshipping in high places, and it seems his influence ov...
To worship his Baalim, or false gods, in and by them....
2 Chronicles 28:2 in H3212 (H8799) ways H1870 kings H4428 Israel H3478 made H6213 (H8804) images H4541 Baa
2 Chronicles 28:1. Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father: for...
2 Chronicles 28:1. _Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem:_ So that he died before he reached the prime of life; he was cut off by God in the ver...
CONTENTS: Reign of Ahaz. War with Rekah. Intercession of Oded. Edomite and Philistine invasion. CHARACTERS: God, Ahaz, Syrian king, Tiglath-pileser, Zechri, Pekah, Oded. CONCLUSION: If men will not...
2 Chronicles 28:3. _Burnt his children._ In 2 Kings 16:3, it is said he made his son “pass through the fire.” The Hebrew term has a double meaning. Sometimes it implies the burning of children in the...
_For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel._ THE WAYS OF THE KINGS OF ISRAEL Israel was for the most part more powerful, wealthy, and cultured than Judah. When Ahaz came to the throne as a mer...
2 CHRONICLES 28:1 Ahaz. The account of Ahaz’s reign (735–715 B.C.) shows how his spiritual unfaithfulness brought Judah to ruin. Yet the dark picture of Judah’s decline is lessened somewhat by its nor...
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 28:2 METAL IMAGES FOR THE BAALS. Baal worship was especially associated with Ahab’s dynasty (1 Kings 16:31)....
CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter corresponds with 2 Kings 16, and gives chief events in same order. Narrative fuller in military affairs, yet an omission of two or three facts. Idolatry of A. and its con...
EXPOSITION This chapter is paralleled by 2 Kings 16:1. There is a great deal gained in this case by addition on the two accounts, however. Our chapter contains the wickedness by idolatry of Ahaz, the...
By Chuck Smith Shall we turn now to II Chronicles, chapter 28. We are now moving into the final stages of the deterioration of this nation prior to its destruction. Ahaz is now the king. He is twenty...
1 Kings 16:31; 2 Chronicles 21:6; 2 Chronicles 22:3; 2 Chronicles 22:4;...