And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this is that king Ahaz.That Ahaz — 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. read more
23. He sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus This occurred during the progress of the Syrian wars, and before the fall of Damascus. Compare note on 2 Kings 16:10. Among the gods of Damascus which Ahaz worshipped were Rimmon (2 Kings 5:18) and Hadad. read more
24. Shut up… doors of the house of the Lord This, of course, suspended the temple service, and so matters remained till the first year of Hezekiah, Comp. 2 Chronicles 29:3; 2 Chronicles 29:7. Ahaz seems to have acted on the thought that the erection of altars in every corner of Jerusalem rendered the service of the temple superfluous, and so he closed its doors, put out the sacred lamps, and brought its daily service to an end. So in wickedness and idolatry Ahaz surpassed all his... read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Chronicles 28:20
And Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.Distressed — Or, straitened him, by robbing him of his treasures.Strengthened not — A most emphatical expression: for tho' he weakened his present enemy the Syrian, yet all things considered, he did not strengthen Ahaz and his kingdom, but weaken them; for by removing the Syrian, who, tho' a troublesome neighbour, was a kind of bulwark to him, he smoothed the way for himself, a far more dangerous... read more