Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Chronicles 12:12

12 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 .

Heb. There were good things. The meaning is either 1. Though there were many Corruptions in Judah, yet there were also divers good things there, which were not in Israel, as the Word and Ordinances and pure Worship of God, Prophets and Ministers of Gods Institution, and divers truly Religious People. And so this is an additional Reason why God would not destroy them. Or, 2. Notwithstanding this loss, they began to recruit themselves and to reg[illegible: 1+ letters]in some degree of their former Prosperity. Whence it follows, v. 13. So, there being some respite given and Peace being restored, Rehoboam strengthened himself, &c.

Marginal references: Or, and yet in Iudah there wer[illegible: 1+ letters] good things.