In those days the LORD began to send Rezin the king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remaliah against Judah.
We have here a short account of the reign of Jotham king of Judah, of whom we are told, 1. That he reigned very well, did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, Kg2 15:34. Josephus gives him a very high character, stating that he was pious towards God, just towards men, and laid out himself for the public good, - that...
Commenting on 2 Kings 15:32-38
the Lord began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, &c.--This is the first intimation of the hostile feelings of the kings of Israel and Syria, to Judah, which led them to form an alliance and make joint preparations for war. [See on Ch2 27:5.] However, war was not actually waged till the reign of Ahaz. Next: 2 Kings Chapter 16
In those days the LORD began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah. (m) After the death of Jotham. (n) Who in one day slew 120,000 of Judah's fighting men , because they had forsaken the true God.