2 Chronicles 15:1
_Azarias is called Oded in Hebrew, ver. 8. (Calmet) --- But he was his son. (Haydock) --- There was a high priest of the name of Azarias, about the same time. (Menochius)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Azarias is called Oded in Hebrew, ver. 8. (Calmet) --- But he was his son. (Haydock) --- There was a high priest of the name of Azarias, about the same time. (Menochius)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_With him. He will continue thus to protect you, if you prove faithful. The Pelagians hence inferred, that man was to prepare his own heart for the reception of grace. But the text only speaks of external aid; and though it were understood of internal grace, (Calmet) we may merit an increase of grac... [ Continue Reading ]
_Shall pass, is not found in Hebrew, &c., and many supply, "had been." (Du Hamel) --- The Jews, and some interpreters, would explain all this of what had passed already; (Calmet) and this is the idea of the Protestants, "Now, for a long season, Israel hath been without," &c. (Haydock) --- But the co... [ Continue Reading ]
_And when. Septuagint, "and he shall convert them to the Lord,...and shall be found by them." (Haydock) --- This will be verified in the last days, Romans xi. 26. (Menochius)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Cometh in, in public or private transactions. See Leviticus xxvi. 36._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Nation, both in the times of Baasa, who fought against Asa, and afterwards. For the same prophecy may be literally explained of more thing than one. (Menochius) --- Distress. Our Saviour says, Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, &c. But he that shall persevere to the end, shall be saved... [ Continue Reading ]
_Azarias, the son, is omitted in Hebrew and the Vatican Septuagint, which reads Adad, (Haydock) but it is supplied in the other editions, and in the Syriac, (Calmet) as [in] ver. 1. (Haydock) --- Taken: we do not read on what occasion, chap. xvii. 2. His father had seized upon Bethel, &c., chap. xii... [ Continue Reading ]
_Simeon. This tribe was intimately connected with that of Juda, though many had revolted. Some afterwards returned, as they did from other parts, actuated either by motives of interest or of religion, chap. xxxiv. 6., and 3 Kings xi. 13. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Month, Sivan, or May, when the feast of Pentecost occurs. (Menochius)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Spoils, which they had sold, and now testified their gratitude. (Tirinus) --- Rams. Protestants, "sheep."_... [ Continue Reading ]
_He went. Hebrew and Septuagint, "They proceeded, according to the covenant, to seek." (Haydock) --- They swore upon the altar, or passed between the divided victims, Genesis xv. 9, 17. (Calmet) --- This solemn act was usual, and more necessary in times of trouble. (Menochius)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Said he, is not in Hebrew, &c. (Haydock) --- Die, according to Deuteronomy xvii. 7._... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER XV. _ Curse. Hebrew, "oath." (Menochius) --- Septuagint, "all Juda rejoiced on account of the oath." (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Mother, or grandmother. (Calmet) --- There were perhaps two of the name, and Abia had married one as well as Roboam. (Menochius) --- Deposed, &c. Hebrew, "from being queen." Septuagint, "he removed Maacha,...that she should not minister to Astarte; and he cut the idol in pieces, and burnt it," &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Israel, to the honour only of the true God, chap. xiv. 2., and 3 Kings xv. 14. (Haydock) --- Perfect, with respect to the external worship, (Tirinus) or hitherto, (Haydock) though he offended afterwards, chap. xvi. 7, 12. T. --- Other altars, besides that at Jerusalem, might be dispensed with, (Wor... [ Continue Reading ]
_Vowed, in the wars against Jeroboam and Zara. See 1 Paralipomenon xxvi. 27._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Year. Usher dates from the separation of the two kingdoms; and this year corresponds with the 15th of Asa, ver. 10. See 3 Kings xv. 16. (Calmet) (Torniel, the year of the world 3094.)_... [ Continue Reading ]