They thrust him out; not by force, as was noted on 2Ch_26:18, which needed not, for he voluntarily hasted away, as it follows; but by vehement persuasions and denunciations of God’s further judgments upon him, if he did not depart. Some suppose that the earthquake, mentioned Amo_1:1Zec_14:5, happened upon this occasion, as another token of God’s displeasure against this unparalled arrogancy.