26:1 Uzziah succeeding, and reigning well in the days of Zechariah, prospers;
26:16 Waxing proud, he invades the priest's office, and is smitten with leprosy;
26:22 He dies, and Jotham succeeds him. Verse 1all the2 Chronicles 22:1, 33:25 Uzziah2 Kings 14:21, 15:1-7; 1 Chronicles 3:12, Azariah, Matthew 1:8, 1:9, OziasReciprocal2 Kings 21:24 - made Josiah; 2 Chronicles 34:1 - eight years; 36:1 - the people; Isaiah 1:1 - the days; Hosea 1:1 - Uzziah; Amos 1:1 - in the Verse 2Eloth2 Chronicles 8:17; 2 Kings 14:22, 16:6, Elathrestored2 Chronicles 25:23, 25:28

Verse 3 amUzziahIsaiah 1:1, 6:1; Hosea 1:1; Amos 1:1; Zechariah 14:5 Jecoliah2 Kings 15:2, 15:3, JecholiahReciprocal15:1 - Azariah Verse 4according to all2 Chronicles 25:2Reciprocal2 Kings 12:2 - General; 15:1 - Azariah; 15:3 - General; 15:34 - according; 2 Chronicles 24:2 - Joash; 27:2 - And he did; Proverbs 24:4 - General Verse 5he sought God2 Chronicles 24:2; Judges 2:7; Hosea 6:4; Mark 4:16, 4:17; Acts 20:30 hadGenesis 41:15, 41:38; Daniel 1:17, 2:19, 5:16, 10:1 visionsHeb. seeingand as long2 Chronicles 15:2, 25:8; 1 Chronicles 22:11, 22:13; Psalm 1:3ReciprocalGenesis 39:3 - prosper; 46:2 - in the visions; 2 Kings 15:6 - they not written; 15:34 - according; 2 Chronicles 27:6 - Jotham; 29:1 - Zechariah; 31:21 - prospered; Nehemiah 2:20 - The God; Mark 6:20 - feared Verse 6warred against2 Chronicles 21:16; Isaiah 14:29 the wall of Gath2 Samuel 8:1; 1 Chronicles 18:1 JabnehJabneh, or Jamnia, was given to the tribe of Dan; and was situated between Lydda and Azotus. It is now called Yebna, and is described as "a village about twelve miles distant from Jaffa - Joppa
in a fine open plain, surrounded by hills, and covered by herbage. On sloping hills of easy ascent, by which the plains were bordered, Yebna, Ekron, Ashdod, and Askalon were in sight."aboutor, in the country of, 1 Samuel 5:1, 5:6ReciprocalJoshua 11:22 - Ashdod; 15:46 - near; Judges 10:12 - the Maonites; 1 Samuel 6:17 - Ashdod; 1 Kings 12:33 - he offered; 2 Chronicles 11:5 - built; 17:12 - in Judah; 35:22 - Nevertheless; Nehemiah 4:7 - Ashdodites; Amos 1:7 - a fire; 6:2 - Gath Verse 7God helped2 Chronicles 14:11; 1 Chronicles 5:20, 12:18; Psalm 18:29, 18:34, 18:35; Isaiah 14:29; Acts 26:22 the Arabians2 Chronicles 17:11, 21:16ReciprocalJudges 10:12 - the Maonites; 2 Chronicles 18:31 - the Lord; Ezra 4:20 - toll; Acts 2:11 - Arabians Verse 8the Ammonites2 Chronicles 20:1; Genesis 19:38; Deuteronomy 2:19; Judges 11:15-18; 1 Samuel 11:1; 2 Samuel 8:2 his nameGenesis 12:2; 2 Samuel 8:13; 1 Kings 4:31; Matthew 4:24 spreadHeb. wentReciprocal1 Kings 10:25 - every man; 1 Chronicles 14:17 - fame of David; 2 Chronicles 17:1 - and strengthened; 17:11 - brought; 26:15 - to shoot arrows; 32:5 - he strengthened; Ezra 4:20 - toll; Mark 6:14 - his name Verse 9the corner gate2 Chronicles 25:23; 2 Kings 14:13; Jeremiah 31:38; Zechariah 14:10 the valley gateNehemiah 3:13, 3:19, 3:32 the turning3:20, 3:24 fortifiedor, repairedReciprocal2 Chronicles 27:4 - he built cities; Nehemiah 2:13 - the gate; Ezekiel 21:20 - the defenced Verse 10digged many wellsor, cut out many cisterns, Genesis 26:18-21 he had much2 Kings 3:4; 1 Chronicles 27:26-31 Carmelor, fruitful fields, 2 Kings 19:23; Isaiah 29:17 husbandryHeb. groundReciprocalGenesis 47:6 - rulers; Joshua 15:55 - Maon; 1 Samuel 8:11 - He will take; 21:7 - herdmen; 2 Samuel 13:23 - sheepshearers; 2 Kings 18:8 - from the tower; 1 Chronicles 27:25 - the storehouses; 2 Chronicles 17:13 - much business; 26:15 - to shoot arrows; 27:4 - he built cities; 32:28 - Storehouses; 32:29 - possessions; Job 1:3 - household; Proverbs 27:23 - diligent; Ecclesiastes 2:4 - I planted; 2:7 - also; Hosea 8:14 - and Judah Verse 11went out2 Kings 5:2ReciprocalExodus 5:6 - officers; Numbers 1:3 - able; 1 Chronicles 27:1 - served Verse 12Reciprocal2 Chronicles 13:3 - four hundred; Ezra 8:1 - the chief Verse 13an armyHeb. the power of an armythree hundred2 Chronicles 11:1, 13:3, 14:8, 17:14-19Reciprocal12:1 - he forsook; Ezekiel 17:7 - another Verse 14slings to cast stonesHeb. stones of slings, Judges 20:16; 1 Samuel 17:49ReciprocalExodus 28:32 - as it were; 2 Chronicles 11:12 - he put shields; 32:5 - darts; Job 41:29 - General Verse 15cunning men2 Chronicles 2:7, 2:14; Exodus 31:4 to shoot arrowsThese engines, it is probable, bore some resemblance to the baliste and catapulte of the Romans, which were employed for throwing stones and arrows, and were in reality the mortars and carcasses of antiquity. With respect to the towers which Uzziah built in the wilderness - 2 Chronicles 26:10
Mr. Harmer appears to have given a truer view of the subject than commentators in general have done, who suppose that they were conveniences made only for sheltering the shepherds from bad weather, or to defend them from incursions of enemies; for they might rather be designed to keep the nations that pastured there in awe, and also to induce them quietly to pay the tribute to which the 26:8 seems to refer. William of Tyre describes a country not far from the Euphrates as inhabited by Syrian and Armenian Christians, who fed great flocks and herds there, but were kept in subjection to the Turks, in consequence of their living among them in strong places.spread farHeb. went forth, Matthew 4:24ReciprocalDeuteronomy 20:20 - thou shalt build; 2 Chronicles 11:12 - he put shields; 32:5 - darts; Ezekiel 26:9 - General; Mark 6:14 - his name Verse 16when he was2 Chronicles 25:19, 32:25; Deuteronomy 8:14, 8:17, 32:13-15; Proverbs 16:18; Habakkuk 2:4; Colossians 2:18 went into2 Kings 16:12, 16:13 to burnNumbers 16:1, 16:7, 16:18, 16:35; 1 Kings 12:33, 13:1-4ReciprocalExodus 30:1 - an altar; 37:25 - General; Leviticus 10:1 - put incense; Numbers 3:10 - and the stranger; 8:19 - that there; 16:40 - come near; Deuteronomy 17:20 - his heart; 1 Kings 9:25 - he burnt; 2 Kings 14:10 - thine heart; 15:5 - the Lord; 1 Chronicles 13:10 - there he died; 2 Chronicles 4:19 - the golden; 27:2 - he entered not; Ecclesiastes 5:1 - thy foot; Ezekiel 8:11 - every; 28:2 - Because; Daniel 8:8 - when; 11:12 - his heart; Luke 1:9 - his; Acts 4:19 - to hearken; 2 Corinthians 12:7 - lest; 1 Timothy 3:6 - lest; 6:17 - that they; Habakkuk 3:1 - of which; 3:1 - the priests; Revelation 8:3 - stood Verse 17Azariah1 Chronicles 6:10 valiant men12:28, 26:6Reciprocal2 Kings 16:11 - built an altar; 2 Chronicles 31:10 - Azariah Verse 18withstood Uzziah2 Chronicles 16:7-9, 19:2; Jeremiah 13:18; Matthew 10:18, 10:28, 14:4; 2 Corinthians 5:16; Galatians 2:11 not unto theeNumbers 16:40, 16:46-48, 18:7 to the priestsExodus 30:7, 30:8; Habakkuk 3:1 go out1 Corinthians 5:5 neither shall it be1 Samuel 2:30; Daniel 4:37; John 5:44; James 2:1ReciprocalExodus 28:1 - take; Deuteronomy 33:10 - they shall put incense; Joshua 22:15 - General; Judges 4:9 - notwithstanding; 1 Kings 13:1 - Jeroboam; 2 Kings 16:11 - built an altar; 1 Chronicles 23:13 - to burn incense; 2 Chronicles 26:23 - they buried him; Habakkuk 3:1 - he should Verse 19he2 Chronicles 16:10, 25:16 evenNumbers 12:10; 2 Kings 5:27ReciprocalLeviticus 13:2 - the plague of leprosy; 13:10 - shall see him; 2 Kings 5:1 - a leper; Psalm 38:3 - soundness; Ezekiel 8:11 - every; Matthew 8:2 - a leper; 14:4 - General; Luke 5:12 - full; Habakkuk 3:1 - he should Verse 20hasted alsoEsther 6:12 the LordLeviticus 14:34; Deuteronomy 28:22, 28:35ReciprocalLeviticus 13:10 - shall see him; Numbers 12:14 - let her be; Deuteronomy 24:9 - Miriam; Ezra 7:5 - chief priest; Luke 5:12 - full; 17:12 - which Verse 21 amUzziah2 Kings 15:5 dweltLeviticus 13:46; Numbers 5:2, 5:3, 12:15; 2 Kings 7:3 severalHeb. freeReciprocalNumbers 12:14 - let her be; Deuteronomy 24:9 - Miriam; Matthew 1:9 - Joatham; Luke 17:12 - which Verse 22first2 Chronicles 9:29, 12:15 IsaiahIsaiah 1:1, 6:1Reciprocal2 Kings 19:2 - to Isaiah; 2 Chronicles 16:11 - the acts of Asa; 27:7 - Now the rest; 35:27 - deeds Verse 23 amslept2 Kings 15:6, 15:7 they buried him2 Chronicles 26:18, 21:20, 28:27, 33:20Reciprocal1 Kings 11:43 - buried; 2 Kings 14:20 - he was buried; 15:5 - Jotham; 20:21 - slept; 2 Chronicles 27:7 - Now the rest; Isaiah 6:1 - the year; Acts 13:36 - and was Verse 1 amtwenty and five2 Kings 15:32, 15:33-38; 1 Chronicles 3:12; Isaiah 1:1; Hosea 1:1; Micah 1:1; Matthew 1:9, JoathamReciprocal1 Chronicles 5:17 - Jotham Verse 2And he did2 Chronicles 26:4; 2 Kings 15:34 he entered notHe copied his father's conduct as far as it was pious and constitutional; and avoided his transgression. 2 Chronicles 26:16-21; Psalm 119:120; Acts 5:13 the people2 Kings 15:35ReciprocalNehemiah 1:7 - corruptly; Isaiah 2:8 - is full Verse 3high gate2 Chronicles 23:20; Jeremiah 20:2 Ophelor, the tower, "The wall," says the Targum, "of the interior palace." Ophel appears to have been a tower, or fort, on the city wall, in which we read "the Nehthinim dwelt." 2 Chronicles 33:14; Nehemiah 3:26, 3:27Reciprocal2 Kings 15:35 - the higher gate; Nehemiah 11:21 - the; Ezekiel 9:2 - the higher Verse 4he built cities2 Chronicles 11:5-10, 14:7, 26:9, 26:10 the mountainsJoshua 14:12, 14:13; Luke 1:39 castles and towersThese castles and towers he doubtless built built for the protection of the country people against marauders.Reciprocal2 Kings 15:36 - the rest; 2 Chronicles 17:12 - in Judah; Jeremiah 34:7 - for; Hosea 8:14 - and Judah Verse 5the king of the AmmonitesWe find here, that he brought the Ammonites under a heavy tribute for three years; but whether this was the effect of his prevailing against them, is not so evident. Some think that they paid this tribute for three years, and then revolted; that, in consequence, he attacked them, and their utter subjection was the result. 2 Chronicles 20:1; Judges 11:4-33; 2 Samuel 10:1-14; Jeremiah 49:1-6 ten thousandRather, "ten thousand cors (korim ) of wheat." The cor was same as the homer, and contained about 32 pecks 1 pint.So muchHeb. ThisReciprocal1 Chronicles 19:6 - a thousand Verse 6Jotham2 Chronicles 26:5 preparedor, established, 19:3

Verse 7Now the rest2 Chronicles 20:34, 26:22, 26:23, 32:32, 32:33, am 3262, bc 742they are writtenThere is not so much found in the book of Kings, which we have now, as here: in both places we have abridged accounts; the larger histories having been lost.Reciprocal16:11 - Judah; 28:26 - the rest Verse 9Jotham2 Kings 15:38ReciprocalMatthew 1:9 - Achaz Verse 1 amAhaz2 Kings 16:1, 16:2-20; 1 Chronicles 3:13; Isaiah 1:1, 7:1-12; Hosea 1:1; Micah 1:1; Matthew 1:9 like David his father2 Chronicles 17:3Reciprocal1 Kings 14:8 - my servant David; 2 Kings 15:38 - Ahaz; 2 Chronicles 29:2 - General Verse 2For he walked2 Chronicles 21:6, 22:3, 22:4; 1 Kings 16:31-33; 2 Kings 10:26-28 molten imagesExodus 34:17; Leviticus 19:4 BaalimJudges 2:11, 2:13; Hosea 2:13, 2:17Reciprocal2 Kings 16:3 - he walked; 2 Chronicles 29:6 - For our fathers; 33:3 - he reared; Isaiah 2:8 - is full; Jeremiah 32:35 - they built; Micah 1:5 - they Verse 3burnt incenseor, offered sacrificethe valley2 Kings 23:10; Jeremiah 7:31, 7:32, 19:2-6, 19:13 burnt2 Chronicles 33:6; Leviticus 18:21; 2 Kings 16:3; Psalm 106:37, 106:38; Jeremiah 2:34, 32:35; Ezekiel 16:20, 16:21; Micah 6:7 after the abominations2 Chronicles 33:2; Deuteronomy 12:31ReciprocalLeviticus 20:2 - giveth; Deuteronomy 18:10 - maketh; Joshua 15:8 - valley of the son; 18:16 - the valley of the son; 2 Kings 17:17 - they caused; 21:6 - he made; 2 Chronicles 28:25 - burn; 36:14 - very much; Isaiah 57:5 - slaying; Jeremiah 19:5 - to burn; Ezekiel 11:12 - but; 20:26 - in that Verse 4Leviticus 26:30; Deuteronomy 12:2, 12:3; 2 Kings 16:4ReciprocalLeviticus 17:5 - in the open; 1 Kings 14:23 - groves; 2 Kings 15:30 - in the twentieth Verse 5his God2 Chronicles 36:5; Exodus 20:2, 20:3 delivered him2 Chronicles 24:24, 33:11, 36:17; Judges 2:14; 2 Kings 16:5, 16:6; Isaiah 7:1, 7:6 DamascusHeb. DarmesekReciprocalNumbers 31:9 - General; 1 Samuel 4:10 - a very great; 2 Samuel 24:14 - let me not; 2 Kings 16:9 - went up; 17:20 - delivered; 19:4 - the remnant; 2 Chronicles 25:22 - put to the worse; 28:9 - because the Lord God; 28:10 - the Lord; 29:9 - our fathers; 33:12 - the Lord; Psalm 50:7 - I am; Isaiah 1:7 - country; 3:8 - Jerusalem; 5:13 - my people; 17:1 - Damascus; Ezekiel 16:57 - reproach; Hosea 10:11 - Judah; Micah 2:8 - risen Verse 6Pekah2 Kings 15:27, 15:37; Isaiah 7:4, 7:5, 7:9, 9:21 an hundred2 Chronicles 13:17 valiant menHeb. sons of valourbecause15:2; Deuteronomy 6:14, 6:15, 28:15, 28:25, 29:24-26, 31:16, 31:17, 32:20; Joshua 23:16; 24:20; Isaiah 1:28, 24:5, 24:6; Jeremiah 2:19, 15:6ReciprocalJudges 8:10 - fell an hundred; 20:48 - smote them; 1 Samuel 4:10 - a very great; 2 Samuel 18:7 - twenty thousand men; 1 Kings 20:29 - an hundred thousand; 2 Kings 15:25 - Pekah; 17:20 - delivered; 19:4 - the remnant; 2 Chronicles 25:22 - put to the worse; 29:8 - he hath delivered; 34:21 - that are left; Proverbs 17:14 - beginning; Isaiah 28:1 - whose; Ezekiel 16:57 - reproach; Amos 6:13 - Have; Zephaniah 3:7 - howsoever Verse 7next to the kingHeb. the second to the king, Genesis 41:43, 43:12, 43:15; Esther 10:3

Verse 8carriedDeuteronomy 28:25, 28:41 brethren2 Chronicles 11:4; Acts 7:26, 13:26ReciprocalNumbers 31:9 - General; 31:18 - keep alive for yourselves; Judges 8:10 - fell an hundred; 2 Kings 6:22 - wouldest; Isaiah 14:17 - opened not the house of his prisoners; Joel 3:3 - General; Micah 2:8 - securely Verse 9he went out2 Chronicles 19:1, 19:2, 25:15, 25:16; 1 Kings 20:13, 20:22, 20:42; 2 Kings 20:14, 20:15 BeholdTo this beautiful speech nothing can be added by the best comment: it is simple, humane, pious, and overwhelmingly convincing; and it is no wonder that it produced the effect here described. That there was much humanity, as well as firmness, in the heads of the children of Ephraim, who joined with the prophet of Jehovah on this occasion, their subsequent conduct, as detailed in the 2 Chronicles 28:15, sufficiently proves. They did not barely dismiss these most unfortunate captives, but they took that very spoil which their victorious army had taken, and with clothed, shod, fed, and anointed these distressed people, set the feeblest of them upon asses, and escorted them safely to Jericho! We can scarcely find a parallel to this in the universal history of the wars which savage man has carried on against his fellows from the foundation of the world. The compliance also of the whole army, in leaving both the captives and spoil to the disposal of the princes, was really wonderful, and perhaps unparalleled in history. Both the princes and army are worthy to be held up to the admiration and imitation of mankind.because the Lord God28:5; Judges 3:8; Psalm 69:26; Isaiah 10:5-7, 47:6; Jeremiah 15:17, 15:18; Ezekiel 25:12-17; 26:2, 26:3; Obadiah 1:10-16; Zechariah 1:15 reachethGenesis 4:10, 11:4; Ezra 9:6; Revelation 18:5ReciprocalExodus 3:15 - The Lord; 1 Kings 12:24 - Ye shall not go up; 1 Chronicles 21:13 - but let me; 2 Chronicles 11:4 - they obeyed; Nehemiah 5:7 - I set a great assembly; Jeremiah 51:9 - her judgment; Daniel 4:22 - thy greatness; Joel 3:3 - General; Matthew 5:44 - General; 7:3 - but Verse 10keepLeviticus 25:39-46 not withJeremiah 25:29; Matthew 7:2-4; Romans 12:20, 12:21; 1 Peter 4:17, 4:18 the Lord2 Chronicles 28:5ReciprocalJoshua 7:13 - an accursed; Judges 20:21 - destroyed; Nehemiah 1:6 - both I; Jeremiah 34:14 - At the; Matthew 7:3 - but Verse 11deliverIsaiah 58:6; Jeremiah 34:14, 34:15; Habakkuk 3:1-13:3 the fierceEzra 10:14; Matthew 5:7, 7:2; James 2:13Reciprocal2 Chronicles 30:8 - the fierceness Verse 12the heads1 Chronicles 28:1 stood upJeremiah 26:6Reciprocal2 Chronicles 28:15 - expressed by name; Isaiah 7:2 - is confederate with; Jeremiah 22:11 - Shallum Verse 13add moreNumbers 32:14; Joshua 22:17, 22:18; Matthew 23:32, 23:35; Romans 2:5ReciprocalJoshua 22:15 - General; 1 Kings 12:24 - They hearkened; 2 Chronicles 24:18 - wrath; 30:8 - the fierceness; Ezra 10:10 - to increase; Job 36:13 - heap; Hosea 13:2 - now Verse 14ReciprocalNehemiah 5:12 - We will restore Verse 15expressed by name2 Chronicles 28:12 clothedJob 31:15-23; Isaiah 58:7; Matthew 25:35-45; Acts 9:39; 1 Timothy 5:10; James 2:15, 2:16; 1 John 3:17, 3:18 gave them2 Kings 6:22; Proverbs 25:21, 25:22; Luke 6:27, 8:27, 8:35; Romans 12:20, 12:21 carried15:1 the cityDeuteronomy 34:3; Judges 1:16Reciprocal2 Kings 6:23 - he prepared; 2 Chronicles 28:9 - Behold; 31:19 - the men; Nehemiah 5:12 - We will restore; Job 31:19 - General Verse 16did king2 Kings 16:5-7; Isaiah 7:1-9, 7:17 the kingsInstead of malchey, "kings," the Chaldee, Syriac, Arabic, and Vulgate, one manuscript, and the parallel place, have mailech, "king.ReciprocalJudges 1:16 - city of palm; 2 Kings 15:30 - in the twentieth; Isaiah 1:7 - country; 33:1 - thee that; Jeremiah 2:36 - as thou wast; Ezekiel 23:12 - upon; Hosea 5:10 - remove; 5:13 - went Verse 17the Edomites2 Chronicles 25:11, 25:12; Leviticus 26:18; Obadiah 1:10, 1:13, 1:14 captivesHeb. a captivityReciprocalGenesis 27:40 - that thou; 2 Chronicles 29:9 - our fathers; Ezekiel 25:12 - Because; Joel 3:4 - and what; Amos 1:11 - because Verse 18PhilistinesEzekiel 16:27, 16:57 BethshemeshJoshua 15:10; 1 Samuel 6:9 Ajalon2 Chronicles 11:10, AijalonGederothJoshua 15:41 Shocho15:48, SocohTimnahJudges 14:1, TimnathReciprocal1 Samuel 17:1 - Shochoh; 2 Kings 18:8 - the Philistines; Isaiah 3:8 - Jerusalem; 9:12 - Syrians; 14:29 - because; Ezekiel 25:12 - Because; 25:15 - dealt; Joel 3:4 - and what; Amos 1:6 - Gaza Verse 19the LordDeuteronomy 28:43; 1 Samuel 2:7; Job 40:12; Psalm 106:41-43; Proverbs 29:23 because of AhazHosea 5:11; Micah 6:16 Israel2 Chronicles 21:2 made JudahGenesis 3:7, 3:11; Exodus 32:25; Revelation 3:17, 3:18, 16:15ReciprocalProverbs 29:18 - perish; Isaiah 7:17 - bring upon; 37:4 - for the; Lamentations 4:21 - and shalt; Ezekiel 16:27 - daughters Verse 20 amTilgathpilneser2 Kings 15:29, 16:7-10, Tiglath-pileser, 1 Chronicles 5:26; Hosea 5:13 distressed him2 Kings 17:5; Isaiah 7:20, 30:3, 30:16; Jeremiah 2:37Reciprocal2 Kings 16:8 - the silver; 2 Chronicles 30:6 - escaped; Proverbs 25:19 - General; Isaiah 10:20 - no more; 30:6 - riches; Jeremiah 2:18 - or what hast; 2:36 - as thou wast; 50:17 - first; Hosea 2:7 - she shall follow Verse 21took away2 Chronicles 12:9; 2 Kings 18:15, 18:16; Proverbs 20:25Reciprocal2 Kings 15:29 - Tiglathpileser; 16:8 - the silver; 2 Chronicles 16:2 - brought out; Proverbs 25:19 - General; Isaiah 7:20 - shave; Jeremiah 2:18 - or what hast; 2:36 - as thou wast; Hosea 5:13 - yet Verse 22in the2 Chronicles 33:12; Psalm 50:15; Isaiah 1:5; Ezekiel 21:13; Hosea 5:15; Revelation 16:9-11 this isEsther 7:6; Psalm 52:7ReciprocalGenesis 10:9 - Even; Exodus 9:34 - and hardened; 1 Kings 21:1 - after; 2 Kings 23:37 - all that; 2 Chronicles 16:12 - in his disease; 24:7 - that wicked; 33:23 - trespassed more and more; Job 15:26 - runneth; 35:10 - none; 36:13 - heap; Proverbs 27:22 - General; Isaiah 7:12 - I will not ask; 9:13 - the people; 57:10 - There is; Jeremiah 2:25 - after; 2:30 - In vain; 5:3 - thou hast stricken; 11:12 - go; 32:3 - Zedekiah; Ezekiel 22:24 - General; 31:18 - This is; Daniel 4:17 - the basest; Amos 4:6 - yet; Haggai 2:17 - yet; Luke 15:15 - he went; 23:40 - seeing; John 5:14 - lest; Acts 7:37 - that; Revelation 9:20 - yet Verse 23For he sacrificedThis passage, says Mr. Hallet, greatly surprised me; for the sacred historian is here represented as saying, "The gods of Damascus had smitten Ahaz." But it is impossible to suppose that an inspired author should say this; for the Scripture every where represents the heathen idols as nothing and vanity, and as incapable of doing either good or hurt. All difficulty is avoided if we follow the old Hebrew copies, from which the Greek translation was made: "And king Ahaz said, I will seek to the gods of Damascus which have smitten me." 2 Chronicles 25:14; 2 Kings 16:12, 16:13 DamascusHeb. DarmesekBecause the godsHabakkuk 1:11 sacrifice to themJeremiah 10:5, 44:15-18 But they wereIsaiah 1:28; Jeremiah 44:20-28; Hosea 13:9ReciprocalJudges 10:6 - Baalim; 2 Kings 16:10 - saw an altar; 2 Chronicles 21:2 - Israel; 29:6 - For our fathers; Job 35:10 - none; Proverbs 13:6 - wickedness; 27:22 - General; Isaiah 2:8 - is full; 17:1 - Damascus; 57:10 - There is; Ezekiel 16:28 - General; Micah 1:5 - they Verse 24cut in pieces2 Kings 16:17, 16:18, 25:13-17 shut up2 Chronicles 29:3, 29:7 he made33:3-5; Jeremiah 2:28; Hosea 12:11; Acts 17:16, 17:23Reciprocal2 Chronicles 29:19 - all the vessels; 30:14 - altars; Nehemiah 6:10 - let us shut; Ezekiel 16:16 - General Verse 25burnor, offer, 2 Chronicles 28:3 *marg.Reciprocal2 Kings 16:12 - approached; 17:11 - burnt; Acts 22:14 - The God Verse 26the rest2 Chronicles 20:34, 27:7-9; 2 Kings 16:19, 16:20

Verse 27 amthey brought2 Chronicles 21:20, 26:23, 33:20; 1 Samuel 2:30; Proverbs 10:7 the kings of IsraelOr, "the kings of Judah;" the name Israel being sometimes applied by the writer of this book, in a general way, to Judah. The Hebrews were accustomed to honour the memory of those kings who had reigned well, by depositing their remains in the royal cemetery. On the contrary, those who died under the disapprobation of the people, as a mark of posthumous disgrace, were denied interment with their predecessors, and were buried in some other place in Jerusalem. So it was with Ahaz, who, though brought into the city, was not buried in the sepulchres of the kings of Judah. It was doubtless with a design to make a suitable impression on the minds of their kings while living, that such distinctions were observed. They might thus restrain them from evil, or excite them to good, according as they were fearful of being execrated, or desirous of being honoured, when dead.Reciprocal1 Kings 11:43 - buried; 2 Kings 16:20 - buried; 18:1 - Hezekiah; 21:18 - and was buried; 2 Chronicles 24:25 - not; Nehemiah 2:3 - the place; Isaiah 14:28 - General; Matthew 1:9 - Ezekias Verse 1 amHezekiah2 Kings 18:1-3; 1 Chronicles 3:13; Isaiah 1:1; Hosea 1:1; Micah 1:1; Matthew 1:9, 1:10, EzekiasZechariah2 Chronicles 26:5; Isaiah 8:2Reciprocal2 Kings 16:20 - Hezekiah; 18:2 - Abi; Isaiah 29:13 - their fear; Hosea 11:12 - Judah Verse 22 Chronicles 28:1, 34:2; 2 Kings 18:3
Of several of Hezekiah's predecessors it had been said that they did that which was right, but not like David, that is, not with David's integrity and zeal.Reciprocal1 Kings 3:14 - as thy; 2 Kings 16:2 - did not; 22:2 - right Verse 3 amHe in the first2 Chronicles 34:3; Psalm 101:3; Ecclesiastes 9:10; Matthew 6:33; Galatians 1:16 opened2 Chronicles 29:7, 28:24; 2 Kings 16:14-18Reciprocal18:16 - gold; 2 Chronicles 24:5 - gather of all Israel; Nehemiah 6:10 - let us shut; Ezekiel 18:14 - that seeth Verse 4east street2 Chronicles 32:6; Nehemiah 3:29; Jeremiah 19:2ReciprocalLeviticus 14:42 - General; Joshua 3:8 - command; 2 Kings 12:4 - said to the priests; 1 Chronicles 15:12 - sanctify; Nehemiah 12:27 - out; 13:22 - I commanded; Ezekiel 44:10 - the Levites Verse 5sanctify now2 Chronicles 35:6; Exodus 19:10, 19:15; 1 Chronicles 15:12 sanctify the house2 Chronicles 29:16, 34:3-8; Ezekiel 36:25; Matthew 21:12, 21:13; 1 Corinthians 3:16, 3:17; 2 Corinthians 6:16, 7:1; Ephesians 5:26, 5:27 carry forthEzekiel 8:3, 8:9-18ReciprocalLeviticus 14:42 - General; 1 Chronicles 23:28 - purifying; 2 Chronicles 5:11 - sanctified; 29:15 - sanctified themselves; 29:34 - the priests; 35:2 - encouraged; Nehemiah 12:30 - themselves; 13:9 - they cleansed; 13:22 - I commanded; Ezekiel 44:10 - the Levites; Joel 2:16 - sanctify Verse 6For our fathers2 Chronicles 28:2-4, 28:23-25, 34:21; Ezra 5:12, 9:7; Nehemiah 9:16, 9:32; Jeremiah 16:19, 44:21; Lamentations 5:7; Daniel 9:16; Matthew 10:37, 23:30-32 have forsaken himJeremiah 2:13, 2:17 turned away2:27; Ezekiel 8:16 turned their backsHeb. given the neckReciprocal2 Kings 22:13 - because our fathers; Nehemiah 1:6 - both I; Jeremiah 26:19 - did he; Ezekiel 14:6 - turn; Zechariah 1:4 - as Verse 7 Those,
; 2 Chronicles 29:3, 28:24; Leviticus 24:2-8; 2 Kings 16:17, 16:18; Malachi 1:10Reciprocal2 Chronicles 29:17 - the porch; Nehemiah 6:10 - let us shut; Ezekiel 41:2 - the door Verse 8Wherefore2 Chronicles 24:18, 34:24, 34:25, 36:14-16; Deuteronomy 28:15-20 he hath deliveredIt is probable Hezekiah refers to that dreadful defeat by the Israelites, in which one hundred and twenty thousand were slain, and two hundred thousand taken prisoners. See 2 Chronicles 28:6-8.troubleHeb. commotion, Deuteronomy 28:25 to astonishmentLeviticus 26:32; Deuteronomy 28:59; 1 Kings 9:8; Jeremiah 18:15, 18:16, 19:8, 25:9, 25:18, 29:18Reciprocal2 Chronicles 7:21 - astonishment; 30:7 - as; Jeremiah 51:37 - an hissing; Micah 6:16 - that; Malachi 1:5 - your Verse 9our fathers2 Chronicles 28:5-8, 28:17; Leviticus 26:17; Lamentations 5:7ReciprocalDeuteronomy 28:32 - sons; Isaiah 3:25 - Thy men; Micah 6:16 - that Verse 10Now it is2 Chronicles 6:7, 6:8 to make a covenantTo renew that covenant under which the whole people were constantly considered, and of which circumcision was the sign, and the spirit of which was, "I will be your God, ye shall be my people." 15:12, 15:13, 23:16, 34:30-32; Ezra 10:3; Nehemiah 9:38, 10:1-39; Jeremiah 34:15, 34:18; 50:5; 2 Corinthians 8:5 that his fierce2 Kings 23:3, 23:26ReciprocalJoshua 24:25 - made; 2 Kings 11:4 - made a covenant; 11:17 - made a covenant; 2 Chronicles 15:15 - rejoiced; 19:4 - brought; 30:8 - the fierceness; 34:31 - made a covenant; Ezra 10:14 - the fierce; Jeremiah 11:2 - General; 34:8 - had Verse 11negligentor, deceived, Galatians 6:7, 6:8 the LordNumbers 3:6-9, 8:6-14, 18:2-6; Deuteronomy 10:8 burn incenseor, offer sacrifice, Numbers 16:35-40, 18:7ReciprocalGenesis 43:29 - God; 1 Kings 1:2 - a young virgin; 9:25 - he burnt; 2 Chronicles 19:4 - brought; Zechariah 3:1 - standing; Luke 1:9 - his; Colossians 4:17 - Take Verse 12of the sons1 Chronicles 6:19, 6:44, 15:6, 23:21-23 KohathitesExodus 6:16-25; Numbers 4:2-20; 1 Chronicles 6:16-18, 15:5, 23:12-20 of the sons6:16-18, 15:5, 23:12-20 of the Gershonites6:17, 6:20, 6:21, 15:7, 23:7-11

Verse 13ElizaphanLeviticus 10:4, Elzaphan, 1 Chronicles 15:8 Asaph6:39, 15:17, 25:2

Verse 14Heman1 Chronicles 6:33, 15:19 Jeduthun25:1, 25:3, 25:6Reciprocal2:6 - Heman; Zechariah 12:13 - Shimei Verse 15sanctified themselves2 Chronicles 29:5 by the words of the Lordor, in the business of the Lord, 30:12 to cleanse1 Chronicles 23:28ReciprocalJoshua 3:8 - command; 1 Chronicles 15:14 - sanctified; 2 Chronicles 5:11 - sanctified; 30:15 - and sanctified; 35:6 - sanctify; Nehemiah 13:9 - they cleansed; Psalm 119:99 - than all Verse 16the priestsThe priests and Levites cleansed first the courts both of the priests and of the people. On this labour they spent eight days. Then they cleansed the interior of the temple; but, as the Levites had no right to enter the temple, the priests carried all the dirt and rubbish to the porch, whence they were collected by the Levites, carried away, and cast into the brook Kidron: in this work, eight more days were occupied; and thus the temple was purified in sixteen days.the inner part2 Chronicles 3:8, 5:7; Exodus 26:33, 26:34; 1 Kings 6:19, 6:20; Habakkuk 3:1-9:8, 3:1, 3:1 all the uncleannessEzekiel 36:29; Matthew 21:12, 21:13, 23:27 Kidron2 Chronicles 15:16; 2 Kings 23:4-6; John 18:1, CedronReciprocal1 Kings 2:37 - over the; 2 Chronicles 29:5 - sanctify the house; 30:14 - the brook Verse 17the porch2 Chronicles 29:7, 3:4; 1 Kings 6:3; 1 Chronicles 28:11 the sixteenthExodus 12:2-8

Verse 18the altar2 Chronicles 4:1, 4:7 the showbread4:8, 13:11Reciprocal1 Chronicles 23:28 - purifying; 23:29 - for the showbread; 2 Chronicles 15:8 - the altar of the Lord; 33:16 - repaired Verse 19all the vessels2 Chronicles 28:24 did cast awayOr, as the LXX, Vulgate, and Targum read, "did pollute," hizneeach, he rendered them so abominable that they were rejected with abhorrence.Reciprocal2 Kings 16:17 - cut off; 1 Chronicles 23:28 - purifying; Habakkuk 3:1 - General Verse 20roseGenesis 22:3; Exodus 24:4; Joshua 6:12; Jeremiah 25:4Reciprocal2 Kings 23:1 - the king; 1 Chronicles 13:1 - consulted; 2 Chronicles 1:2 - to the captains Verse 21they broughtThe law only required one bullock for the sins of the high priest, another for the sins of the people, and one he-goat for the sins of the prince, but Hezekiah offered many more, and the reason appears sufficiently evident: the law only speaks of the sins of ignorance, but here there were sins of every dye, idolatry, apostasy from the Divine worship, profanation of the temple, etc., etc. The sin offerings, we are informed, were offered, first, for the Kingdom, for the transgressions of the king and his family; secondly, for the sanctuary, which had been defiled and polluted; and for the priests, who had been profane, negligent, and unholy; and finally, for Judah, for the whole mass of the people, who had been led away into every kind of abomination by the above examples.sevenNumbers 23:1, 23:14, 23:29; 1 Chronicles 15:26; Ezra 8:35; Job 42:8; Ezekiel 45:23 a sin offeringLeviticus 4:3-14; Numbers 15:22-24; 2 Corinthians 5:21ReciprocalLeviticus 4:21 - a sin offering; 16:5 - General; Numbers 15:24 - one kid; 2 Kings 16:15 - the king's burnt; 2 Chronicles 14:4 - commanded; Ezra 6:17 - a sin offering Verse 22sprinkledLeviticus 1:5, 4:7, 4:18, 4:34, 8:14, 8:15, 8:19, 8:24; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1Reciprocal2 Chronicles 35:11 - the priests Verse 23forthHeb. nearthey laidLeviticus 1:4, 4:15, 4:24ReciprocalJoel 2:16 - sanctify Verse 24reconciliationLeviticus 6:30, 8:15; Ezekiel 45:15, 45:17; Daniel 9:24; Romans 5:10, 5:11; 2 Corinthians 5:18-21; Colossians 1:20, 1:21; Habakkuk 2:17 to makeLeviticus 14:20 the sin offering4:13-35ReciprocalExodus 29:14 - it is a; Leviticus 1:4 - atonement; 2 Chronicles 31:2 - to give thanks; Nehemiah 13:22 - I commanded; Joel 2:16 - sanctify Verse 25And he set1 Chronicles 9:33, 15:16-22, 16:4, 16:5, 16:42, 25:1-7 according2 Chronicles 8:14, 35:15; 1 Chronicles 23:5, 28:12, 28:19 Gad2 Samuel 24:11; 1 Chronicles 21:9, 29:29 Nathan2 Samuel 7:2-4, 12:1-7 for so was2 Chronicles 30:12 of the Lord by his prophetsHeb. by the hand of the Lord, by the hand of his prophets.Reciprocal1 Samuel 10:5 - a psaltery; 22:4 - in the hold; 1 Chronicles 6:32 - and then; 23:6 - divided; 23:30 - stand; 2 Chronicles 5:12 - the Levites; 7:6 - the Levites; 20:21 - appointed; 23:18 - by David; 30:21 - the priests; Ezra 3:10 - after the ordinance; Psalm 92:3 - instrument; 98:5 - General; 149:3 - with the timbrel; Isaiah 64:11 - where; Daniel 3:10 - the cornet; Revelation 8:2 - trumpets Verse 26the instruments1 Chronicles 23:5; Psalm 87:7, 150:3-5; Isaiah 38:20; Amos 6:5 the priests2 Chronicles 5:12, 5:13; Numbers 10:8, 10:10; Joshua 6:4-9; 1 Chronicles 15:24, 16:6; Psalm 81:3, 98:5, 98:6Reciprocal1 Chronicles 25:1 - harps; 2 Chronicles 35:15 - according; Ezra 3:10 - after the ordinance Verse 27whenHeb. in the timethe song2 Chronicles 7:3, 20:21, 23:18; Psalm 136:1, 137:3, 137:4 the instrumentsHeb. hands of instrumentsReciprocalJoshua 3:8 - command; 2 Chronicles 14:4 - commanded; Nehemiah 13:22 - I commanded; Psalm 98:6 - trumpets Verse 28And all the congregationPsalm 68:24-26; Revelation 5:8-14 the singers sangHeb. song, Psalm 89:15ReciprocalNumbers 10:10 - in the day; 1 Chronicles 15:16 - the singers; Ezekiel 46:10 - General; Luke 19:37 - the whole Verse 29presentHeb. foundbowed themselves2 Chronicles 20:18; 1 Chronicles 29:20; Psalm 72:11; Romans 14:11; Philippians 2:10, 2:11Reciprocal1 Chronicles 16:2 - he blessed; 2 Chronicles 6:3 - blessed; 34:32 - present; Ezekiel 46:2 - he shall worship; 46:10 - General Verse 30with the words2 Samuel 23:1, 23:2; 1 Chronicles 16:7-36 they sangPsalm 32:11, 33:1, 95:1, 95:2, 95:6, 100:1, 100:2, 149:2; Philippians 4:4ReciprocalGenesis 24:26 - General; Exodus 12:27 - bowed; Joshua 3:8 - command; 1 Chronicles 6:39 - Asaph; 2 Chronicles 14:4 - commanded; Nehemiah 8:6 - bowed; 12:27 - out; 12:46 - and Asaph; 13:22 - I commanded; Psalm 34:3 - let us; Isaiah 38:9 - he had Verse 31consecrated yourselvesor, filled your hand, 2 Chronicles 13:9 sacrificesLeviticus 1:1-3:17 thank7:12 and as manyetc. As the burnt offerings were wholly consumed on the altar, the offering of them evinced greater zeal and liberality than the oblation of peace offerings, the greater part of which was eaten by the officer and his friends. 1:3, 23:38; Ezra 1:4Reciprocal2 Chronicles 29:33 - the consecrated; 35:8 - his princes; Ezra 3:5 - willingly; 6:17 - offered; 8:35 - offered burnt; Jeremiah 33:11 - sacrifice; Ezekiel 46:12 - a voluntary; Malachi 3:4 - as; Habakkuk 3:1 - the sacrifice Verse 32the numberComparing the sacrifices offered on this occasion with those of Solomon at the dedication of the temple, we may form some idea of the decrease of the prosperity and riches of Judah, or of the decline of the general spirit of piety. 1 Kings 3:4, 8:63; 1 Chronicles 29:21; Ezra 6:17Reciprocal2 Kings 16:15 - the king's burnt; 2 Chronicles 7:5 - a sacrifice; 29:35 - the burnt; Ezra 3:5 - willingly; 8:35 - offered burnt Verse 33the consecratedIt is probable that the consecrated things denote the peace offerings and thank offerings. 2 Chronicles 29:31Reciprocal7:5 - a sacrifice Verse 34the priestsPeace offerings, and such like, the Levites might flay and dress; but the whole burnt offerings could only be touched by the priests, except in a case of necessity, such as the present. 2 Chronicles 29:5, 30:16, 30:17 their brethren35:11; Numbers 8:15, 8:19, 18:3, 18:6, 18:7 did help themHeb. strengthened themfor the Levites2 Chronicles 30:3 upright1 Chronicles 29:17; Psalm 7:10, 26:6, 94:15ReciprocalExodus 19:10 - sanctify; 2 Kings 12:6 - the priests; 1 Chronicles 15:14 - sanctified; 2 Chronicles 5:11 - sanctified; 30:15 - were ashamed; 30:24 - a great; 35:6 - sanctify; Ezra 6:20 - purified together; Nehemiah 12:30 - themselves; Ezekiel 44:11 - shall slay; Acts 6:7 - the priests Verse 35the burnt2 Chronicles 29:32 the fatExodus 29:13; Leviticus 3:15, 3:16 the drinkGenesis 35:14; Leviticus 23:13; Numbers 15:5-10 so the1 Chronicles 16:37-42; Ezra 6:18; 1 Corinthians 14:40Reciprocal2 Kings 16:15 - the king's burnt; Nehemiah 12:43 - offered; Colossians 2:5 - and beholding Verse 36Hezekiah rejoicedBoth Hezekiah and the people rejoiced, that God had prepared the hearts of the people to bring about so great and glorious a reformation in so short a time. This good king's example and influence were here, as in many other cases, under God, the grand spring of all those mighty movements. 1 Chronicles 29:9, 29:17; Ezra 6:22; 1 Thessalonians 3:8, 3:9 God2 Chronicles 30:12; 1 Chronicles 29:18; Psalm 10:17; Proverbs 16:1 the thingActs 2:41ReciprocalDeuteronomy 12:12 - And ye; 1 Kings 8:66 - joyful; 2 Chronicles 7:10 - glad; 15:15 - rejoiced; Nehemiah 4:6 - had a mind; 12:43 - offered; Luke 1:17 - to make; 19:37 - the whole