At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him, Because you have relied on the king of Syria, and have not relied on Yahweh your God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of your hand.

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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

HANANI THE SEER REBUKES ASA, AND IS IMPRISONED
(2 Chronicles 16:7–10).

Hanani the seer. —H…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah ,
&c.] Being sent by the Lord to reprove him:

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…

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