[2] Michaia: Alias Maacha. Her father had also two names, viz., Absalom, or Abessalom, and Uriel.

[5] A covenant of salt: That is, a firm and perpetual covenant. See Num. 18. 19.

 

 

 

 

[1] Six and thirtieth year of his kingdom: That is, of the kingdom of Juda, taking the date of it from the beginning of the reign of Reboam.

 

 

 

 

[19] Who shall deceive: See the annotations, 3 Kings 22.

 

 

 

 

[17] Joachaz: Alias Ochozias.

 

 

 

 

[2] Forty-two: Divers Greek Bibles read thirty-two, agreeably to 4 Kings 8. 26.

 

 

 

 

[5] To the sabbath: That is, to perform in your weeks the functions of your office, or the weekly watches.

 

 

 

 

[19] For he had stripped it of help: That is, Achaz stripped the kingdom of Juda of the divine assistance by his wickedness, and by his introducing idolatry.

 

 

 

 

[3] The host of heaven: The sun, moon, and stars.

 

 

 

 

[9] Eight years old: He was associated by his father to the kingdom, when he was but eight years old; but after his father's death, when he reigned alone, he was eighteen years old. 4 Kings 24. 8.