2 Kings 16

2 Kings 16:9

Kir] This is Cyrene, mentioned, Acts II. 10. Of this see the Annotations on Amos I. 5. and IX. 7. If rather be not meant hereby that part of Media: which from this deportation seemes to be called Syromedia, For Media belonged to the Kingdome of Assyria, 2 King. XVII. 6. But Cyrene never, being very farre distant from it.

2 Kings 16:14

Of the Altar] Of Urijahs new Altar made by the command of King Ahaz, by the patterne of the Altar of Damascus.

2 Kings 16:15

Urijah the Priest] This might be that Uriah, Esay VIII. 2 unfaithful to God, a fawning parasite to the wicked King; but no wayes appears to be the High Priest.

2 Kings 16:18

Covert for the Sabbath] A Covert for the Priests (and Porters likely) on the Sabbath; or a retiring place covered over to keep from winde and raine, 2 Chron. XXVIII. 24.

2 Kings 16:20

in the City of David] But not in the Sepulchers of the Kings, 2 Chron. XXVIII. 27.