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Therefore the wrath of Yahweh was on Judah and Jerusalem, and he has delivered them to be tossed back and forth, to be an astonishment, and a hissing, as you see with your eyes.

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Sin Has Visible Consequences

Commentators unanimously agree that the calamities mentioned were not random but were the direct result of Judah's unfaithfulness, particularly the neglect of Temple worship under King Ahaz. Hezekiah emphasizes this by saying, "as ye see with your eyes," pointing to the recent, tangible disasters from foreign invasions as visible proof of God's wrath against sin.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Chronicles 29:8

18th Century

Theologian

He has delivered them to ... hissing - See 1 Kings 9:8 note. It was an expression which Hezekiah might naturally use, for it had…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 29:8

19th Century

Bishop

The wrath ... was (i.e., fell) upon Judah. —This phrase is from [Refer…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 29:8

17th Century

Pastor

Wherefore the wrath of the Lord was upon. Judah and Jerusalem ,
&c.] As appeared, by suffering the Syrians, and Isra…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 29:1–19

17th Century

Minister

When Hezekiah came to the crown, he applied himself at once to work reform. Those who begin with God, begin at the right end of their work, and it …