2 Chronicles 11

2 Chronicles 11:6

HEe built] that is to say, he fortified.

2 Chronicles 11:10

Fenced Cities] by scituation, and nature, whereupon hee thought it good to strengthen them by art also.

2 Chronicles 11:15

For the Devils] that is to say, for the Idols in which the Devils were served, Levit. 17. 7. From hence it appeares that besides the Calves, in which Ieroboam pretended (though fasly) to serve the true God; he erected also, or suffered to be erected, other Pagan Idols.

2 Chronicles 11:17

And Solomon] before he was corrupted by Idolatry, which howsoever it appeareth by this place, he did not commit himselfe, but onely suffered, and gave way to it in behalfe of his women; unlesse his conversion towards the latter end of his dayes bee here pointed at, which may be gathered out of the book of Ecclesiastes.

2 Chronicles 11:20

Maacah] called also Micaiah the daughter of Vriel, 2 Chronicles 13:2.

2 Chronicles 11:22

To bee Ruler] as appointed successor to the Crowne: [hee thought] if it were out of the order of birth, or without Gods expresse command, it was against Gods command, Deuteronomy 21:15.