Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that was left in the treasures of the LORD’s house, and the treasures of the king’s house, and delivered it into the hand of his servants. Then King Asa sent them to Ben Hadad, the son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, who lived at Damascus, saying,
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 18. House. Sesac had not carried off all the treasures, ( Calmet.) and the losses had been since in a great measure repaired, verse 15. Bible.—Asa thought himself justified in employing these treasures in such a pressing necessity, ( Calmet.) perhaps ( Bible.) without reason, as the danger was not so great; and he might have gained the victory without having recourse to an infidel, if he had placed more confidence in God. 2 Chronicles 16:7, 9. Menochius.—He had already discomfited Zara, king of Ethiopia, and had an army of 580,000 men. Calmet. 2 Chronicles 14:8.—Tabremon, “Good Remmon,” idol of Damascus. Bible.—Hezion, the same with Razon. Calmet. 11:23. Menochius.