2 Chronicles 28:13 - Exposition

Hither . The returning army was, no doubt, on the outskirts of Samaria, though the exact site of this interesting scene is not written . For whereas we have offended against the Lord ; Hebrew; לְאַשְׁמַת יְהוֹהָו עָלֵינוּ . Translate, For to the just cause of offence on the part of Jehovah with us, ye propose to add to our sins, and to the offence existing already with us; for great is that offence, etc. The genius of the word here rendered" offence," seems, from careful comparison of the eighteen times of its occurrence, to point to "guilt, sin," or "trespass," as the causes awakening offence in any one against these who do them. The repentant temper of these "heads of the children of Ephraim" was admirable, and indicated their distance from many, many others of their people and day, and Of Judah, who were either callous or reckless.