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God's Hand in Defeat
The commentaries unanimously emphasize that King Ahaz's devastating military defeats were not accidents of war. The text explicitly states, 'the LORD his God delivered him.' Scholars explain this was a direct act of divine judgment for Ahaz's profound idolatry, intended to humble a king who refused to listen.
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2 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 28:5
18th Century
Theologian
The two battles mentioned here, one with Rezin (king of Syria) and the other with Pekah (king of Israel), are additions to the narrative of the wri…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 28:5
19th Century
Bishop
THE WAR WITH REZIN OF SYRIA AND PEKAH OF ISRAEL; OR, THE SYRO-EPHRAITE CAMPAIGN (2 Chronicles 28:5–9). (Compare to [Re…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Chronicles 28:5
19th Century
Preacher
Wherefore the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great multitude of them cap…
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John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 28:5
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore the Lord his God delivered him into the hand of the
king of Syria
Whose nam…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 28:1–27
17th Century
Minister
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…