2 Chronicles 28:19-20 NKJV,NLT

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Chronicles 28:1-27

CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter corresponds with 2 Kings 16:0, 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 consequences (2 Chronicles 28:1-8); release of captives (2 Chronicles 28:9-15); Assyrian help sought (2 Chronicles 28:16-21); continued trespass and distress (2 Chronicles 28:22-25); end of A. (2 Chronicles 28:26-27).2 Chronicles 28:1-8.—Idolatry of A. and its consequences. 2 Chronicles 28:2.... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 28:19

2 Chronicles 28:19 , 2 Chronicles 28:22-23 , 2 Chronicles 28:25 I. The career of Ahaz illustrates that law of character by which the wickedness of a man is proportioned to the amount of holy influence which he has conquered. We find a reason for his extreme depravity in the extreme facilities which he had for being a saint. The worst of men are apostates from the best of faiths. II. The career of Ahaz illustrates also the faithfulness of God in chastising wicked men for their good. "The Lord... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 28:1-27

By Chuck SmithShall 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 years old when he began to reign ( 2 Chronicles 28:1 ),And he is an extremely wicked person. And it is really during his reign that the kingdom sinks to a lower level spiritually than it ever has. And this begins the final downward trend. There are few respites. Hezekiah, his son, was a very good... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 28:1-27

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 arms of Moloch till they were consumed, and so it is explained in Ezekiel 16:20-21. Others made their children pass between two fires, to dedicate them to Moloch. Hence it appears that Ahaz burnt one of his sons, and dedicated all the others by making them pass between the fires. The Talmud has... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Chronicles 28:19

2 Chronicles 28:19For the Lord brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel.The sin of AhazI. I would draw attention to some special points in the history of ahaz.1. The king himself was peculiarly the transgressor.2. The people also were transgressors.3. Mark the special sins enumerated in the history.(1) There was idolatry.(2) He substituted an altar of a strange pattern for the altar of the Lord God of hosts.(3) He trusted in an arm of flesh (verses 16 and 21).(4) He attempted to gain... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 28:19

2Ch 28:19 For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD. Ver. 19. For he made Judah naked. ] He stripped them of the sincere service of God - which is the beauty and bulwark of a nation - and might have been called, as our Henry III was, regni dilapidator, the kingdom’s bane and break-neck. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 28:20

2Ch 28:20 And Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not. Ver. 20. And Tilgathpilneser. ] See 2 Kings 16:10 . And distressed him, but strengthened him not. ] This beast observing the hedge to be low, went over it, making Ahaz his tributary: how else is it said, that Hezekiah rebelled against him? 2Ki 18:7 Many princes have lost what they had, by calling in foreigners to their help. The Romans and Turks got much by this means. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Chronicles 28:19

the Lord: Deuteronomy 28:43, 1 Samuel 2:7, Job 40:12, Psalms 106:41-John :, Proverbs 29:23 because of Ahaz: Hosea 5:11, Micah 6:16 Israel: 2 Chronicles 21:2 made Judah: Genesis 3:7, Genesis 3:11, Exodus 32:25, Revelation 3:17, Revelation 3:18, Revelation 16:15 Reciprocal: Proverbs 29:18 - perish Isaiah 7:17 - bring upon Isaiah 37:4 - for the Lamentations 4:21 - and shalt Ezekiel 16:27 - daughters read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Chronicles 28:20

am 3264, bc 740 Tilgathpilneser: 2 Kings 15:29, 2 Kings 16:7-2 Samuel :, Tiglath-pileser, 1 Chronicles 5:26, Hosea 5:13 distressed him: 2 Kings 17:5, Isaiah 7:20, Isaiah 30:3, Isaiah 30:16, Jeremiah 2:37 Reciprocal: 2 Kings 16:8 - the silver 2 Chronicles 30:6 - escaped Proverbs 25:19 - General Isaiah 10:20 - no more Isaiah 30:6 - riches Jeremiah 2:18 - or what hast Jeremiah 2:36 - as thou wast Jeremiah 50:17 - first Hosea 2:7 - she shall follow read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Chronicles 28:19

For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD.Low — As high as they were before in wealth and power. They that will not humble themselves under the word of God will be humbled by his judgments.Naked — Taking away their ornament and their defence and strength, namely their treasures, which he sent to the Assyrian to no purpose; their frontier towns, and other strong holds, which by his folly and wickedness were... read more