This chapter contains the reign of Ahaz, and gives an account of the idolatry he was guilty of, 2Ch 28:1, what calamities came upon him and his people, being delivered up into the hands of the kings of Syria and Israel, who slew many, and carried others captives, 2Ch 28:5, though they that were taken captive by Israel, at the admonition of a prophet, were sent back again, 2Ch 28:9, how also he was distressed by the Edomites and Philistines, and not helped by the king of Assyria, he sent for and made presents to, 2Ch 28:16 and yet went into more and greater idolatries, 2Ch 28:22, and the chapter is concluded with his death and burial, 2Ch 28:26.
Ver. 1-4. Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign,.... These verses are much the same with 2Ki 16:2, only in 2Ch 28:2 it is said,he made also molten images for Baalim; the several Baals or idols of the nations round about, as well as served Jeroboam's calves; see Jud 2:11, and he is said in 2Ch 28:3,to burn incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom; to Molech, the god of the Ammonites, who was worshipped there.