Asa became so angry with Hanani for saying this that he threw him into prison and put him in stocks. At that time Asa also began to oppress some of his people.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The rebuke of Hanani and his imprisonment by Asa, omitted by the writer of Kings, are among the most important of the additions to Asa’s history fo…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Then.And. In a prison house: in the stocks. Literally, House of the stocks ([Reference Jeremiah 20:2…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then Asa was wroth with the seer
For this faithful reproof of him, which was another instance of his sin and folly:<…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

A plain and faithful reproof was given to Asa by a prophet of the Lord for making a league with Syria. God is displeased when he is distrusted, and…