2 Kings 8:28

And he went with Joram. — By the persuasion of his mother and her family (2 Chronicles 22:4). Ewald would omit the preposition with, on the assumption that Ahaziah took no part in the war at Ramoth, but only, as 2 Kings 8:29 relates, visited Jehoram wheu lying ill of his wounds at Jezreel. But (1) all the MSS. and versions have the preposition; (2) if this verse related only to Joram king of Israel we should expect at the end of the verse, and the Syrians wounded him,” rather than “wounded Joram;” and in 2 Kings 8:29, “and he went back,” rather than “and king Joram went back;” (3) the chronicler (2 Chronicles 22:5) expressly states that Ahaziah accompanied Joram to Ramoth.

Against Hazael... in Ramoth-gilead. — Which strong fortress Ahab had vainly tried to wrest from Ben-hadad (1 Kings 22:6 seqq.).

Wounded. — Literally, smote.