Chapter 16:
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2 Kings 16
Concise Complete
Ahaz, king of Judah, His wicked reign. (1-9) Ahaz takes
a pattern from an idol's altar. (10-16) Ahaz spoils the temple. (17-20)
Verses 1-9 Few
and evil were the days of Ahaz. Those whose hearts condemn them, will go any
where in a day of distress, rather than to God. The sin was its own punishment.
It is common for those who bring themselves into straits by one sin, to try to
help themselves out by another.
Verses 10-16
God's altar had hitherto been kept in its place, and in use; but Ahaz put
another in the room of it. The natural regard of the mind of man to some sort of
religion, is not easily extinguished; but except it be regulated by the word,
and by the Spirit of God, it produces absurd superstitions, or detestable
idolatries. Or, at best, it quiets the sinner's conscience with unmeaning
ceremonies. Infidels have often been remarkable for believing ridiculous
falsehoods.
Verses 17-20
Ahaz put contempt upon the sabbath, and thus opened a wide inlet to all manner
of sin. This he did for the king of Assyria. When those who have had a ready
passage to the house of the Lord, turn it another way to please their
neighbours, they are going down-hill apace to ruin.
Chapter 16:
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