1 Kings 22:52

51-53 Ahaziah's reign was very short, not two years; some sinners God makes quick work with. A very bad character is given of him; he listened not to instruction, took no warning, but followed the example of his wicked father, and the counsel of his more wicked mother, Jezebel, who was still living. Miserable are the children who not only derive a sinful nature from their parents, but are taught by them to increase it; and most unhappy parents are they, that help to damn their children's souls. Hardened sinners rush forward, unawed and unmoved, in the ways from which others before them have been driven into everlasting misery....

IN THE WAY OF HIS MOTHER - In this phrase, which does not occur anywhere else, we see the strong feeling of the writer as to the influence of Jezebel (compare 1 Kings 16:31). Verses 1 Kings 22:51. It would be of advantage if these verses were transferred to the Second Book of Kings, which would thus open with the commencement of Ahaziah’s reign. The division of the books does not proceed from the author. See the introduction to the Book of Kings...

EXPOSITION THE EXPEDITION OF AHAB AND JEHOSHAPHAT AGAINST HRAMOTH-GILEAD. THE DEATH OF AHAB. THE REIGNS OF JEHOSHAPHAT AND AHAZIAH. 1 KINGS 22:1 AND THEY CONTINUED [rather, _rested_._ _Heb. _sate_, _dwelt_._ _Cf. Judges 5:17. The LXX. has ἐκάθισε, sing.] THREE YEARS WITHOUT WAR [The Hebrew explains the "rested"—_there was not war, _etc. See Ewald, 286 g

Ver. 52 AND HE DID EVIL IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD,.... Which evil was idolatry: AND WALKED IN THE WAY OF HIS FATHER; his father Ahab, who worshipped Baal: AND IN THE WAY OF HIS MOTHER; his mother Jezebel, who was still living, and served Baal and Astarte, the deities of her country: AND IN THE WAY OF JEROBOAM THE SON OF NEBAT; who set up and worshipped the golden calves: WHO MADE ISRAEL TO SIN; by the worship of the same, into which he drew them by his example and authority....

CHAPTER 22 THE DEATH OF AHAB _ 1. Jehoshaphat and Ahab (1 Kings 22:1)_ 2. The prophet Micaiah (1 Kings 22:13) 3. The battle and Ahab's death (1 Kings 22:29) 4. Jehoshaphat of Judah (1 Kings 22:41; 1 Kings 2 Chron. 19-20) 5. Ahaziah, King of Israel (1 Kings 22:51) Three years passed without war between Syria and Israel. In the third year Jehoshaphat of Judah came down to Ahab. Jehoshaphat's son and heir-apparent ha

_did evil_[R.V. DID THAT WHICH WAS EVIL] As often before. _the way of his mother_ i.e. He tried to put down the worship of Jehovah altogether, as Jezebel had done. _who_[R.V. WHEREIN HE] _made Israel to sin_ On a similar change, cf. above 1 Kings 16:30....

III. FAITHLESS AHAZIAH AND FEARLESS ELIJAH 1 Kings 22:52, 2 Kings 1:18 The last public, i.e., official, prophetic appearance of Elijah occurred during the brief reign of Ahaziah the son of Ahab. After a brief note summarizing the wicked reign of Ahaziah (1 Kings 22:52-53); the author discusses the desperate illness of this king (2 Kings 1:1-8), and his efforts to arrest Elijah (2 Kings 22:9-15). The section closes with Elijah's predictions concerning Ahaziah ...

AHAB AND MICAIAH. AHAB'S DEATH AT RAMOTH-GLLEAD. REIGN OF JEHOSHAPHAT, KING OF JUDAH 1. Three years] probably calculated from the peace described in 1 Kings 20:34....

GOD’S LESSONS FROM HISTORY 1 KINGS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 22 THE *PROPHET MICAIAH V1 There was peace between Syria and *Israel for almost three years. V2 In the third year Jehoshaphat, king of *Judah went down to see the king of *Israel. V3 The king of *Israel said to his officials, ‘I do not know why we have not done anything to get back Ramoth-Gilead from the king of Syria. It belongs to us!’ V4 So he asked Jehoshaphat if he would go to attack Ramoth-Gilead with him. Jehoshaphat said that he, his army and his horses were ready and willing to join in. V5 But he also said to the king of *Israel, ‘Let us first ask the *Lord for advice.’...

_[1 Kings 22:53]_ וַ יַּ֥עַשׂ הָ רַ֖ע בְּ עֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַ יֵּ֗לֶךְ בְּ דֶ֤רֶךְ אָבִיו֙...