Ver. 2
Lord. Like Ozias, to offer incense. He was content with the royal dignity, without arrogating to himself that of the priests. (Calmet)
Transgressed. Hebrew, “acted corruptly,” on the heights, 4 Kings xv. 35. (Haydock)
Ver. 3
Gate, on the east, repairing (Tirinus) and beautifying it so, (Haydock) that Jeremias (xxvi. 10,) calls it New. (Tirinus)
Ophel, on the walls of the city, (Calmet) towards the eastern porch of the temple. (Josephus) (St. Jerome in Isaias xxxii. 14.)
Here the Nathineans dwelt, 2 Esdras iii. 26. (Calmet)
Kimchi, &c., translate, “a citadel.” (Tirinus)
Ver. 5
Measures, (coros.) Hebrew corim, also, (Haydock) means an “ass;” as this burden was sufficient for one, being equivalent to 30 Roman bushels. (Cornelius a Lapide) (Menochius)
Give him. Septuagint adds, “These things did the king of Ammon bring to him every year, in the first year, and in the second, and the third.” (Haydock)
After paying tribute three years, the Ammonites revolted, and were subdued by Joatham, as they had been by his father, chap. xxvi. 7.
Ver. 7
Wars, with Rasin and Phacee, 4 Kings xv. 37.
Juda. What concerned both kingdoms was carefully preserved; and Esdras informs us from what records he composed this work. (Calmet)