Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
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2 Kings
Book: 2 Kings
Chapter: 15
Overview:
Reign of
Azariah, or
Uzziah,
King of
Judah.
(1-7) The latter
Kings of
Israel.
(8-31) Jotham,
King of
Judah.
(32-38)
1-7 Uzziah did for the most part that which was right. It was
happy for the kingdom that a good reign was a long one.
8-31 This history shows
Israel in confusion. Though
Judah was
not without troubles, yet that kingdom was happy, compared with
the state of
Israel. The imperfections of true believers are
very different from the allowed wickedness of ungodly men. Such
is human nature, such are our hearts, if left to themselves,
deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked. We have
reason to be thankful for restraints, for being kept out of
Temptation, and should
Beg of
God to renew a right
Spirit within
us.
32-38 Jotham showed great respect to the
Temple. If magistrates
cannot do all they would, for the suppressing of vice and
profaneness, let them do the more to support and advance
Piety
and virtue.