And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the Lord turned from him. — In fulfilment of the promise of 2 Chronicles 12:7. This remark, the tone of which is in perfect accord with the chronicler’s conception of the real import of Shishak’s invasion, is wanting in Kings.
That he would not destroy him. — Literally, and not to destroy. The infinitive is used as in 2 Chronicles 11:22.
Altogether. — Unto consumption, a phrase only found here and in Ezekiel 13:13.
Omit him. A general destruction of the country is meant.
And also in Judah things went well. — Moreover in Judah there were good things. Vulg., “siquidem et in Judah inventa sunt opera bona.” The fact that faithfulness to Jehovah was still to be found in Judah is alleged as an additional reason why the Lord spared the land. The same phrase, “good things,” recurs in a similar sense 2 Chronicles 19:3.