2Ch 28:14 So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the congregation. Ver. 14. So the armed men left the captives. ] See here what a few may do against a multitude, in a good cause, if they set to work in good earnest. See John 7:45 . read more
2Ch 28:15 And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brethren: then they returned to Samaria. Ver. 15. And anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them. ] This was to "break off their iniquities by showing... read more
2Ch 28:16 At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him. Ver. 16. Did Ahaz send unto the king of Assyria. ] Heb., Kings; so he is called, because king of kings, a mighty monarch. To him, therefore, Ahaz sendeth for help, at that time when the prophet Isaiah bade him trust only in God, and offered him a most satisfying sign for his confirmation. Isa 7:14-16 See Trapp on " 2Ki 16:7 " read more
2Ch 28:17 For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives. Ver. 17. For again the Edomites. ] "Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; whenas he that trusteth in the Lord" - which Ahaz would not hear of - "mercy shall compass him round about," Psa 32:10 as it did his good son Hezekiah. read more
2Ch 28:18 The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Bethshemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with the villages thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof: and they dwelt there. Ver. 18. The Philistines also. ] For a punishment of Judah’s incorrigibleness. The Syrians before and the Philistines behind, &c. Isa 9:12-13 read more
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
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
2Ch 28:21 For Ahaz took away a portion [out] of the house of the LORD, and [out] of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave [it] unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not. Ver. 21. And Ahaz took away a portion. ] He hoped hereby to ingratiate with the Assyrian; but the hope of the wicked shall perish, saith Solomon. See on 2 Kings 16:8 . read more
2Ch 28:22 And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this [is that] king Ahaz. Ver. 22. And yet in the time of his distress. ] So stubborn was he and stiff necked, he would sooner break than bend. Such refractories also were Pharaoh, Saul, the Scribes and Pharisees, the railing thief that suffered with our Saviour: "reprobate silver" the Scripture calleth them; Jer 6:30 they add rebellion to their sin, Job 34:37 and to their sinews of iron, brows of brass. Isa... read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 28:13
2Ch 28:13 And said unto them, Ye shall not bring in the captives hither: for whereas we have offended against the LORD [already], ye intend to add [more] to our sins and to our trespass: for our trespass is great, and [there is] fierce wrath against Israel. Ver. 13. Ye shall not bring in the captives hither. ] This was right; the commanders take part with the prophet in opposing and beating down the sins of the people. To add more to our sins, and to our trespass. ] That is, To the iniquity... read more