2 Kings 16

2 Kings 16:6

ELath] which had been taken by Azariah, 2 Kings 14:22 [from Elath] the Italian, Elth, it was the territory or countrey of Elth: [the Syrians] the Italian, the Edomites, in whose countrey the said city stood, Deuteronomy 2:8. others by reason of the similitude of the letters, reade the Syrians: who had made themselves absolute Lords thereof, though the inhabitants were Edomites.

2 Kings 16:7

I am] I yeeld my selfe and my Kingdome, to be thy vassall and subject: I submit my selfe unto thee: for thee to bee Lord, and protector of mee.

2 Kings 16:9

And carried] according to the prophecy of Amos, Amos 1:5 [Ki] a name of a city or countrey of Assiria, or Media.

2 Kings 16:11

Against King Ahaz] hee built it in haste, while the King was absent, expecting his returne to dedicate it.

2 Kings 16:14

The brazen Altar] built by Solomon, 2 Chronicles 4:1.

2 Kings 16:15

The great Altar] namely Ahaz his altar, which peradventure was bigger than the altar which Solomon built: [shall be] when I please, I shall make use of Solomons altar also: or that shall bee for mee to enquire of the Lord. This, hee saith, feigning as though hee would keep the true Altar peculiarly for his own use in urgent occasions, for the greater honour of it: employing the new one for common uses.

2 Kings 16:18

The covert] which is not mentioned elsewhere, therefore it is uncertain what forme it was of, for what use it was, and where it stood. It is thought that it was some lodge to rest in, made with columnes, over which cloathes might bee stretched out, for the Priests refreshment upon holy dayes; which dayes they were very much to plead with great number of sacrifices and devotions. Now all this was done, by Ahaz, to take away all commodities which belonged to the service of God: [Kings entry] the King came into the Temple two wayes, ordinarily through the South gate, called of Sur, or the higher gate, 2 Kings 15:35. and on the Sabbath, and holy dayes at the Eastern gate, 1 Chronicles 9:18. Ezech. 46. 1. 2. Now it is uncertaine which of these two gates is meant in this place: [without] namely of the first compasse of the Temple, comming from without: [for the King] hee made all this spoyle, to obtaine this idolatrous Kings favour: to shew himselfe alien from Gods true service.

2 Kings 16:20

VVith his fathers] yet not in their sepulchers, 2 Chronicles 28:27.