2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER 22 Ahaziah is made king; reigneth wickedly, 2 CHRONICLES 22:1. In his confederacy with Joram the son of Ahab he is slain by Jehu, 2 CHRONICLES 22:5. Athaliah destroyeth all the seed royal, save Joash, who was hid, and usurpeth the kingdom, 2 CHRONICLES 22:10. _Men that came with... [ Continue Reading ]
FORTY AND TWO YEARS OLD WAS AHAZIAH. OBJECT. He was then only twenty-two years old, as is affirmed, 2 KINGS 8:26. Besides, Joram his father died in his fortieth year, as is twice noted, 2 CHRONICLES 21:5,20: how then can this be true? ANSW. 1. In the Hebrew it is, _a son of forty-two years_, &c., wh... [ Continue Reading ]
Being a crafty and au imperious woman.... [ Continue Reading ]
AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS FATHER; who, whilst he lived, seduced his son by his counsel and authority, and made other evil counsellors then unnecessary.... [ Continue Reading ]
WENT WITH JEHORAM TO WAR AGAINST HAZAEL; following the evil example of Jehoshaphat therein, 2CH 18, though he would not follow him in what was good. But of this and the following verses, see 2 KINGS 8:28,29 2 KINGS 9:21,27.... [ Continue Reading ]
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THE DESTRUCTION OF AHAZIAH WAS OF GOD; by his providence so disposing occasions and Ahaziah's inclinations, that he should come at that season to receive his deserved judgment.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SONS OF THE BRETHREN OF AHAZIAH; either properly so called; or the sons of his cousins or near kinsmen, who are oft called BRETHREN; for his brethren were slain, 2 CHRONICLES 22:8. THAT MINISTERED TO AHAZIAH; that came thither to wait upon their king Ahaziah, as is here implied, and withal to vi... [ Continue Reading ]
HE SOUGHT AHAZIAH; who, though wounded, had made an escape, 2 KINGS 9:27. HE WAS HID IN SAMARIA; either, 1. In the kingdom of Samaria, to wit, in Megiddo; or, 2. In the city of Samaria: and so he fled first to Megiddo; and not thinking himself safe there, he fled to Samaria; where he was taken, and... [ Continue Reading ]
Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah: this, and 2 CHRONICLES 22:11,12, are explained on 2 KINGS 11:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
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