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A Noted Scribal Error
Commentators widely agree that the date given, the 36th year of Asa's reign, presents a chronological problem, as King Baasha of Israel was already dead by then. The most accepted explanation is a scribal error in the manuscript, with the original number likely being the 16th or 26th year. This shows how textual analysis helps resolve apparent contradictions.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 16:1
18th Century
Theologian
This passage runs parallel with the book of Kings (see the marginal reference).
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 16:1
19th Century
Bishop
In the thirty-sixth year of the reign of Asa, Baasha king of Israel came up.—According to 1 Kings 15:33 and […
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 16:1
17th Century
Pastor
In the thirty and sixth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of
Israel came up against Judah
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 16:1–14
17th Century
Minister
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…