That monster and reproach of mankind, that unteachable and incorrigible prince, whom even grievous afflictions made worse, which commonly make men better. This is he whose name deserves to be remembered and detested for ever. Or, king Ahaz was the same, no changeling, not a whit better by all the methods which God used with him. read more
Which smote him; or, which had smitten him formerly, i.e. had enabled their worshippers, the Syrians, to smite him, as he fondly imagined; which yet he saw confuted, having now found by experience that they could not save them from the Assyrian power. read more
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
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
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
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
DISCOURSE: 419A SENSE OF SINFULNESS A GOOD CORRECTIVE OF EVIL PASSIONS2 Chronicles 28:10. Are there not with you, even with you, sins against the Lord your God?IN viewing the various dispensations of Providence, we should regard the Supreme Disposer of all events not merely as a mighty Sovereign ordering every thing according to his own will, but rather as a moral Governor, who has respect to the welfare of his creatures, and consults the best interests of the universe. Towards individuals... read more
DISCOURSE: 420THE CONDUCT OF AHAZ IN HIS DISTRESS2 Chronicles 28:22. In the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the Lord: this is that king Ahaz.IT is a common sentiment with men in health, that they will repent and turn to God in a time of sickness: they imagine that trouble will of course dispose their minds for the exercises of religion, and that they may therefore safely postpone all serious attention to their eternal interests, till that hour shall arrive. But there is no... read more
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
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Chronicles 28:21
Distressed him, or, straitened him, by robbing him of his treasures. But he helped him not, but strengthened him not; a most emphatical expression: for though he weakened his present enemy the Syrian, as is related, 2 Kings 16:9, yet really, and all things considered, he did not strengthen Ahaz and his kingdom, but rather weaken them; for by the removing the Syrian, who, though a troublesome neighbour, was a kind of bulwark to him, as to many other enemies, he smoothed the way for himself, a... read more