And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, that he would not destroy [him] altogether: and also in Judah things went well.
Ver. 12. And also in Judah things went well.] Or, And yet in Judah there were good things; many in whom good things were found, as 1 Kings 14:13, and many good things - as ordinances, sacrifices, &c. found among those good persons. Semen sanctum statumen terrae Isa 6:10 though all in a manner had corrupted themselves, as it is in 2Ch 12:1 of this chapter. Tremellius rendereth it, Etiamque erga Iehudam usus est verbis bonis. Also he comforted Judah with good words.