In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. Ver. 1. _In the six and thirtieth year._] See 2 Chronicles 15:19 . _ Of the reign of Asa._] Or, In the reign... [ Continue Reading ]
Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king's house, and sent to Benhadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying, Ver. 2. _Then Asa brought out silver and gold._] Here good Asa began to decline; which was the worse in him, because in his... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Chronicles 16:3 [There is] a league between me and thee, as [there was] between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent thee silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me. Ver. 3-6. See on 1 Kings 15:19,21, &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand. Ver. 7. _At that time Hanani._] Father to Jehu the prophet. 1Ki 16:... [ Continue Reading ]
Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the LORD, he delivered them into thine hand. Ver. 8. _Were not the Ethiopians._] See 2 Chronicles 14:9 . _ He delivered them into thine hand._] And should not experience have b... [ Continue Reading ]
For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of [them] whose heart [is] perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars. Ver. 9. _For the eyes of the Lord,_] _i.e., _ His fatherly care an... [ Continue Reading ]
Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for [he was] in a rage with him because of this [thing]. And Asa oppressed [some] of the people the same time. Ver. 10. _Then Asa was wroth with the seer._] This might better have become an Ahab, a Joash, a Herod, a Cambyses, or Tiber... [ Continue Reading ]
And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they [are] written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel. Ver. 11. _First and last._] He did his best at first: but the end of a thing should be better than the beginning.... [ Continue Reading ]
And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease [was] exceeding [great]: yet in his disease he sought not to the LORD, but to the physicians. Ver. 12. _Was diseased in his feet._] _Laborabat podagrd,_ _a_ saith Vatablus; he was troubled with the gout, w... [ Continue Reading ]
And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign. Ver. 13. _And Asa slept with his fathers._] He that could drive out that huge army of the Ethiopians, could not drive away death.... [ Continue Reading ]
And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds [of spices] prepared by the apothecaries' art: and they made a very great burning for him. Ver. 14. _And they buried him in his... [ Continue Reading ]