2Ch 28:23, Isa 44:19 | TSK | STEP | 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." Damascus. Heb. Darmesek. Because the gods. sacrifice to them. But they were.

‏ 2 Chronicles 28:23

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."

25:14; 2Ki 16:12,13

Damascus. Heb. Darmesek. Because the gods.

Hab 1:11

sacrifice to them.

Jer 10:5; 44:15-18

But they were.

Isa 1:28; Jer 44:20-28; Ho 13:9

‏ Isaiah 44:19

considereth in his heart. Heb. setteth to his heart.

46:8; Ex 7:23; De 32:46; Eze 40:4; Hag 1:5; *marg:

Ho 7:2

an abomination.

De 27:15; 1Ki 11:5,7; 2Ki 23:13

the stock of a tree. Heb. that which comes of a tree.