Lux Domini
For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.

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Interpretation

This verse continues the thought already in view and fits the wider themes of temple and reform in 2 Chronicles.

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This thought runs through 2 Chronicles 28:22-25.

Glossary

Damascus Place
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Damascus.
Syria Place
Biblical region. Modern identification: Damascus.