2 Chronicles 16

2 Chronicles 16:1

IN the six and thirtieth] This must needs have beginning before Asa his reign, because Baasha died in the seven and twentieth yeer thereof, 1 Kings 15:33. See on chap. 15. 19.

Baasha] This history was before recorded in 1 King. 15. 17, &c. See the Notes there.

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Damasous] Heb. Damesek.

2 Chronicles 16:4

his] Heb. which were his.

2 Chronicles 16:7

Hanani] Father of the prophet Jehu, 1 Kings 16:1.

seer] See on 1 Kings 17:13.

escaped] So gone, as in future distresse he shall afford thee no help. After this Baasha annoyed Asa, v. 9. 1 Kings 15:32. the Syrians were such enemies of Israel and Judah, as it had better to have stood out at distance against them, then to have sought their friendship: for this therefore is Asa justly reproved.

the Ethiopians] Or, Cushites. Chap. 14. 9.

a huge host] Heb. in abundance.

2 Chronicles 16:9

the eyes, &c.] The providence of God in all countreys and places, taketh speciall notice of the very disposition of people, Proverbs 15:3.

to shew himself strong in the behalf of them] Or, strongly to hold with them. Against all their enemies, and for their protection.

perfect] See on 1 Kings 8:61.

henceforth thou shalt have wars] See on v. 7.

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wroth] Chap. 26. 19.

prison-house] A place where malefactors were held fast, as in stocks. Thus this Hebrew word is translated, Jer. 20. 1, 2. and 29. 26. Prophets are dealt with, as with notorious malefactors.

oppressed] Heb. crushed, or trampled upon. As Asa was impious against God, so unjust and injurious to men. A great fall.

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first and last] Both good (as the first were) and bad, as the last, chap. 9. 29.

in the book, &c.] Briefly in sacred Scripture (as 1 King. 15. 9, &c.) and largely in civill hronicles.

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in his feet] With the gout, as is probable.

his disease was, &c.] Or, came up: namely, thorow his whole body to his head and heart.

he sought not] Neither by his own penitent prayer, nor by a prophet. See on 1 Chronicles 10:14.

to the physitians] As in war (v. 7.) so in sicknesse he places all his confidence on man.

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own sepulchres] See on 2 Kings 22:20.

made] Heb. digged.

city of David] See on 1 Kings 2:10.

was filled, &c.] Or, he filled. So as either he prepared this for himself in his life-time, or one that he left in trust did it: or the word may be taken impersonally.

with sweet odours] With such as are used in embalming dead corpses, Genesis 50:2.

a very great burning] Of sweet and fragrant things, which was counted an honourable solemnity. This was denied to wicked Jehoram (chap. 21. 19.) but afforded to Zedekiah (Jeremiah 34:15.) though he died in a strange land: for he was their last king.