2 Chronicles 18

2 Chronicles 18:1

Affinity, taking Achab’s daughter for his son’s wife. T. C. xxi. 6., and 3 K. xxii.

2 Chronicles 18:3

War. Josaphat was too complaisant. He was rebuked by the son of Hanani, as Asa had been by his father; (chap. xvi. 7.) and, not long after, Eliezer reproached him for joining in alliance with Ochozias, C. xx. C. — He acted without an ill intention, and was more easily pardoned. W.

2 Chronicles 18:14

Hands. He ironically (C.) alludes to the declarations of the false prophets. H.

2 Chronicles 18:18

Ye. In 3 K., he addresses his discourse chiefly to Achab. C.

2 Chronicles 18:19

CHAPTER XVIII.

2 Chronicles 18:20

Said. See 3 K. xxii. The Rabbins pretend that the spirit of Naboth came forth. But it was satan, or an evil spirit. T.

2 Chronicles 18:21

So. The Lord permits evil, but he does not approve of it. C. — Homer makes Jupiter send a deluding dream to Agamemnon. Iliad B. — The delusive predictions of impostors, are one great source of calamities. D.

2 Chronicles 18:25

Amelech. Sept. and Syriac, “to Joas, the commander, son of the father. H. — He had perhaps the government of affairs at Samaria, during his king.” Achab’s absence. T.

2 Chronicles 18:27

People. Mark what I say. The event will quickly prove whether I am a prophet or an impostor. H.

2 Chronicles 18:29

Dress. Prot. “disguised himself, and they went.” See 3 K. xxii. 30.

2 Chronicles 18:31

Turned. Heb. “moved them from him.” They felt that he was under God’s protection; and discovered that he was not the king of Israel. H.