Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on 2 Chronicles 28:23

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For he sacrificed: This passage, says Mr. Hallet, greatly surprised me; for the sacred historian is here represented as saying, "The gods of Damascus had smitten Ahaz." But it is impossible to suppose that an inspired author should say this; for the Scripture every where represents the heathen idols as nothing and vanity, and as incapable of doing either good or hurt. All difficulty is avoided if we follow the old Hebrew copies, from which the Greek translation was made: "And king Ahaz said, I will seek to the gods of Damascus which have smitten me." Ch2 25:14; Kg2 16:12, Kg2 16:13 Damascus: Heb. Darmesek Because the gods: Hab 1:11 sacrifice to them: Jer 10:5, Jer 44:15-18 But they were: Isa 1:28; Jer 44:20-28; Hos 13:9 2 Chronicles 28:24

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