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Wesley's Notes on the Bible by Wesley, John (1703-1791)
2. Heshbon - Heshbon was one of the principal cities of the Moabites. Probably the enemies sat there in counsel, when they had taken it, against the other parts of the country.
Wesley's Notes on the Bible by Wesley, John (1703-1791)
2. God's message to him, ver. 3-8. The destruction of the men sent to seize Elijah, ver. 9-12. He spares the third messenger, and goes to the king, ver. 13-16. Ahaziah's death, ver.
Wesley's Notes on the Bible by Wesley, John (1703-1791)
2. Even - Of Saul's own tribe: who were moved hereto by God's spirit, by the conscience of their duty to David; and by their observation of God's departure from Saul,…
Wesley's Notes on the Bible by Wesley, John (1703-1791)
1. On the day - It seems day is for time, and on the day, for about the time. For all the princes did not offer these things upon one and the same day, but on several days, as here it follows.
Wesley's Notes on the Bible by Wesley, John (1703-1791)
1. Their works - All events which befall them are governed by his providence, and therefore although we cannot fully understand the reasons of all, yet we may be assured they are done righteously.
Wesley's Notes on the Bible by Wesley, John (1703-1791)
1. An empty vine - That hath lost its strength to bring forth fruit. Unto himself - Whatever fruit was brought forth by its remaining strength, was not brought forth to God.
Wesley's Notes on the Bible by Wesley, John (1703-1791)
2. He - That sat on the throne. Scatter - That it may take fire in all parts, and none may escape. 3. The right side - The north-side, the side towards Babylon,…
Wesley's Notes on the Bible by Wesley, John (1703-1791)
1. Upon my watch - I will stand as a watchman on my watch- tower. He - The Lord. Reproved - Called to give an account of the mysteriousness of providence; either to satisfy doubters,…
Wesley's Notes on the Bible by Wesley, John (1703-1791)
2. Separate themselves - When any uncleanness is upon them, as appears from ver. 3, 4. From the holy things - From eating of those parts of the offerings, which belong to them.
Wesley's Notes on the Bible by Wesley, John (1703-1791)
2. Rocks - Which the wild goats used to delight in and climb over. These very rocks are exceeding steep, and full of precipices, and dangerous to travelers, as an eye-witness hath left upon record.
