2 Chronicles 28:19-20 NKJV,NLT

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 28:1-27

L. Ahaz ch. 28With the reign of Ahaz the Chronicler introduced a new interest, namely, the prospect of captivity for Judah, which he again called "Israel"-the true Israel-twice in this chapter (2 Chronicles 28:19; 2 Chronicles 28:23).Why did Israel go into captivity? Why did the perfectly obedient Davidic King not appear? Ahaz’s behavior helps explain the reason. The writer selected three major events from Ahaz’s reign: the king’s idolatry (2 Chronicles 28:2-15), his appeal for help to Assyria... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 28:1-27

The Reign of AhazThis 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 appealed to Assyria.This chapter corresponds to 2 Kings 16, but it omits many facts related there, whilst expanding the account of the war with Israel.5. The king of Syria] i.e. Rezin, who, with Pekah of Israel, wished to depose Ahaz: see Isaiah 7.7. Maaseiah, the king’s son] perhaps a son of Jotham... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 28:19

(19) Ahaz king of Israel.—Most commentators see an irony in this expression. But, as has been stated before, the southern kingdom was Israel in the chronicler’s idea; although that of the Ten Tribes was, politically speaking, as much more important, as the cedar of Lebanon was in comparison with the blackthorn growing beside it (2 Chronicles 25:18. See Note on 2 Chronicles 12:6; 2 Chronicles 21:2). (Some Hebrew MSS., and all ancient versions, read “Judah.” Other Hebrew MSS. remark that in seven... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 28:20

(20) Tilgath-pilneser (Heb., Pilne’èser). In 2 Kings more correctly called Tiglath-pileser (Pil’èser). (See Note on 1 Chronicles 5:26.) According to the As syrian Eponym Canon, Tiglath-pileser II. came to the throne B.C. 745, and marched westward against Damascus and Israel, B.C. 734. The importance of these dates for the chronology of the period is obvious.Came unto him.—Comp. the more detailed narrative in 2 Kings 16:7-10; and see Note on 2 Chronicles 28:16. Tiglath was induced by the message... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 28:1-27

THE WICKED KINGS2 Chronicles 28:1-27, Etc.THE type of the wicked king is not worked out with any fullness in Chronicles. There are wicked kings, but no one is raised to the "bad eminence" of an evil counterpart to David; there is no anti-David, so to speak, no prototype of antichrist. The story of Ahaz, for instance, is not given at the same length and with the same wealth of detail as that of David. The subject was not so congenial to the kindly heart of the chronicler. He was not imbued with... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Chronicles 28:1-27

CHAPTER 28 The Reign of Ahaz 1. The record of his reign (2 Chronicles 28:1-4 ) 2. The punishment of Ahaz (2 Chronicles 28:5-8 ) 3. The message of Oded and its results (2 Chronicles 28:9-15 ) 4. Further punishments of Ahaz (2 Chronicles 28:16-25 ) 5. Death of Ahaz (2 Chronicles 28:26-27 ) On Ahaz his wicked reign and apostasy, as well as the war with Syria and the invasion of Judah by Israel, see our annotations on 2 Kings 16:0 . It was at that time that Isaiah ministered in Judah... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Chronicles 28:19

28:19 For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of {n} Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD.(n) He means Judah, because Ahaz forsook the Lord and sought help from the infidels. See Geneva (l) "2 Chronicles 15:17" for when Judah was called Israel. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 28:1-27

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 over his own son was ineffective, for Ahaz from the beginning of his reign at the age of 20 was committed to a course of evil. Ignoring the faithfulness of his father David and that of other kings of Judah, he chose to follow the wicked example of the kings of Israel. He made idolatrous images and... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 28:1-27

JEHORAM TO HEZEHIAH JEHORAM (2 Chronicles 21:0 ) Jehoshaphat followed Rehoboam’s example in arranging for his sons (2 Chronicles 21:3 ), but without the hoped-for result (2 Chronicles 21:4 ). Such a brother as Jehoram proved might be expected to act in his kingly capacity as verses five to seven testify. Elijah (2 Chronicles 21:12 ) may be mistaken of the transcribers for Elisha, as the former died earlier (2 Kings 2:0 ); unless we take the view in the margin that this was a “writing” he... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Chronicles 28:1-27

Jotham Regarded As a Connecting-link 2 Chronicles 27:2; 2 Chronicles 28:02 Chronicles 28:0 WHO was he? Whence did he spring? He comes so suddenly upon us: let us interrogate him. A few facts may lead to a great philosophy. Jotham was the son of a king, and the probable son of a high priest. Then he must be good! Let us take care how we hasten to conclusions. We may be right, or we may be wrong; but let us take great care of the basis oh which our reasoning is founded. His father's name was... read more