AHAZ ADOPTS THE SYRIAN IDOLATRY, AND CLOSES THE TEMPLE (2 Chronicles 28:22–25; compare to 2 Kings 16:10–18…

A black mark is put against his name, to show how greatly guilty he was. Those who rebel against divine checks, and will not be restrained by the p…

And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more
against the Lord
By increasi…

Israel gained this victory because God was wrathful with Judah and made Israel His rod of indignation. He reminds them of their own sins. It is unb…