_A.M. 3064. B.C. 940._ Asa, with the treasures of the house of the Lord, hires the Syrians to invade Israel, 2 Chronicles 16:1. Puts the prophet, who reproved him for it, in prison, 2 Chronicles 16:7. In his sickness seeks to physicians and not to God, 2 Chronicles 16:12. His death and burial, 2 Ch... [ Continue Reading ]
_In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa_ This date disagrees so much with what is said 1 Kings 15:33, that there seems to be no other way of reconciling the two passages, but allowing that a trivial mistake has been made by the transcribers here, and that instead of the _thirty-sixth_, we... [ Continue Reading ]
_At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa_, &c. Here follows, in addition to what is recorded concerning Asa in the first book of Kings, a remarkable history, which relates his great weakness in his declining years, and God's displeasure on account of it. _Because thou hast relied on the king of Syr... [ Continue Reading ]
_And the Lubims_ Either the Libyans in Africa, or another people possibly descended from them, but now seated in some part of Arabia. See on 2 Chronicles 12:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
_The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth _ He governs the world in infinite wisdom, the creatures, and all their actions, are continually under his eye, and he exercises a most watchful providence over all those who sincerely commit themselves to his care, and depend upon him... [ Continue Reading ]
_Asa was wroth with the seer_ Though the reproof came from God by one that was known to be his messenger; though it was just, and the reasoning fair, and all intended for his good, yet he _was wroth_ with the prophet; nay, he was _in a rage with him_, for telling him of his folly. Is this Asa? Is th... [ Continue Reading ]
_Asa was diseased in his feet_ Afflicted with the gout in a high degree. “He put the prophet in the stocks,” says Henry, “and now God put him in the stocks; so his punishment answered his sin.” _Until his disease was exceeding great_ עד למעלה חליו, _ad lemaalah chaljo, until his disease came to the... [ Continue Reading ]
_They buried him in his sepulchre which he had made for himself _ As one mindful of his grave. _And laid him in the bed with sweet odours, and divers kinds of spices_ After the manner of those nations, Genesis 50:2; 2 Chronicles 21:19. _And made a very great burning _ Of precious spices; thereby tes... [ Continue Reading ]