2 Chronicles 12

2 Chronicles 12:1

VVHen] after the afore mentioned three yeeres, 2 Chronicles 11:17.

2 Chronicles 12:3

Sukkiims] the Hebrew word signifieth people which dwelt in Tents, called Nomades, or Scenite Arabians.

2 Chronicles 12:7

Some deliverance] the Italian, within a while I will grant them deliverance, others have it, I will grant them a little deliverance.

2 Chronicles 12:8

They shall be] they shall be constrained to yeild themselves unto him, and to accept of such conditions as he shall please: [my service] the Italian addeth, the difference between my service, &c. that is to say, how happy their estate is that lerve God according to his will; and contrariwise, what a misery it is to be subject to prophane people, for a puniishment of disobedience to God, see Isaiah 26:13.

2 Chronicles 12:9

Took away] Ieroboam giving them him to deliver Ierusalem from spoile, and destruction.

2 Chronicles 12:12

Things went well] the Italian, there were good things, much piety in many men, and many remainders of the true worship of God; Whereupon for the Elects & the holy seeds sake, God spared the people in genenall, see Gen. 18. 24. 26. 2 Chronicles 19:3.

2 Chronicles 12:14

He did evill] by this, Idolatry is pointed at, in which is the excesse of sinne.

2 Chronicles 12:16

Abijah, called also Abijam, 1 Kings 14:31.