he sacrificed] See on 2 Kings 16:12. Damascus] Heb. Darmesek. which smote him] This may have reference to the gods which in his opinion smote him, or to the people of Damascus, v. 5. His folly was not much unlike his great grand-fathers, chap. 25. 14. help them] So Judges 16:23. Habakkuk 1:11.