the Spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 . Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for His gift of prophecy. One of the eight occurrences outside the book of Samuel.
without. Figures of speech Anaphora and Polysyndeton. App-6 .
and. Figure of speech Polysyndeton.
a teaching priest. Teaching was the great priestly function. But, as generally with priests, teaching was neglected for ritual. See note on Deuteronomy 17:11 ; Deuteronomy 33:10 . Malachi 2:7 .
no more war = no actual campaign (as in 2 Chronicles 16:1 ). There was quiet between the two kings (2 Chronicles 14:1 ), but there was border fighting (as in 1 Kings 15:16 , 1 Kings 15:32 ). See note on 2 Chronicles 14:1 .
Verse 1
And. This chapter supplementary to 1 Kings 15:0 .
the Spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 . Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for His gift of prophecy. One of the eight occurrences outside the book of Samuel.
Azariah. Not mentioned elsewhere.
Oded. See 2 Chronicles 28:9 . Hebrew. 'oded.
Verse 3
hath = had.
without. Figures of speech Anaphora and Polysyndeton. App-6 .
and. Figure of speech Polysyndeton.
a teaching priest. Teaching was the great priestly function. But, as generally with priests, teaching was neglected for ritual. See note on Deuteronomy 17:11 ; Deuteronomy 33:10 . Malachi 2:7 .
Verse 5
no peace. As in the days of Deborah and Gideon (Judges 5:6 ; Judges 6:6 ).
vexations = consternations. Compare Deuteronomy 7:23 . 1 Samuel 5:9 . Amos 3:9 . Zechariah 14:13 . Hebrew. mehumah = specially trouble from God.
the countries: i.e. the different tribal divisions.
Verse 6
adversity. By civil wars.
Verse 8
and the prophecy, &c. Render: "and the prophecy (Oded was the prophet) he took", &c.
abominable idols = abominations. Referring specially to the 'Asherim. App-42 .
the cities . . . taken. Probably by Abijah (2 Chronicles 13:19 ).
mount = the hill country.
Verse 9
strangers = sojourners: i.e. those not of Judah. Hebrew. gur. See note on Proverbs 5:3 .
Ephraim. Jeroboam's own tribe.
Simeon. Always more or less reckoned with Judah.
fell to him out of Israel. See note on 1 Kings 12:17 .
Verse 10
third month. The feast of Pentecost.
fifteenth year. The dates of verses: 2 Chronicles 15:9-19 refer to the parenthesis which concern 2 Chronicles 14:9-15 .
Verse 11
offered = sacrificed. Hebrew. zabach. App-43 .
the spoil. Taken from the Ethiopians, &c. (2 Chronicles 14:13-15 ).
Verse 12
soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
Verse 13
should be put to death. Compare Deuteronomy 17:2-6 .
Verse 16
Maachah. See note on 2 Chronicles 13:2 .
mother = the queen-mother. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Genus) for grandmother (1 Kings 15:2 ).
idol in a grove = a monstrous 'Asherah for a grove. Compare 1 Kings 15:13 . See App-42 .
stamped it = beat it small.
Verse 17
not taken away. Not from "Israel" (2 Chronicles 15:17 ), but from Judah (2 Chronicles 14:3 ). Figure of speech Palinodia. App-6 .
perfect: i.e. so far as idolatry was concerned.
Verse 18
things . . . dedicated = holy things. See note on Exodus 3:5 .
Verse 19
no more war = no actual campaign (as in 2 Chronicles 16:1 ). There was quiet between the two kings (2 Chronicles 14:1 ), but there was border fighting (as in 1 Kings 15:16 , 1 Kings 15:32 ). See note on 2 Chronicles 14:1 .
reign = kingdom. Compare Numbers 24:7 . 1Sa 20:31 . 1 Kings 2:12 . 1 Chronicles 11:10 ; 1Ch 14:2 ; 1 Chronicles 17:14 ; 1 Chronicles 22:10 ; 1 Chronicles 28:5 .