Jeroboam sat upon his throne. — The variation from the stereotyped phrase, “and Jeroboam his son reigned in his stead,” is remarkable. (See 2 Kings 14:16.) The Talmud (Seder Olam) and Kimchi fancy that it is implied that Joash associated Jeroboam with himself on the throne, for fear of a revolt (!).

Buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. — So that there were “tombs of the kings” there, as at Jerusalem.

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