Bible Commentary

Forty and two years old [was] Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also [was] Athaliah the daughter of Omri. 2. Forty and two years old ] LXX., agreeing nearly with 2Ki 8:26, “two-and-twenty years old” (Heb. and LXX.). daughter of Omri ] So 2Ki 8:26, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 22:2”

And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned. Ch. 2Ch 22:1-4 (= 2Ki 8:25-27). The Reign of Ahaziah 1. the inhabitants … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 22:1”

Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired. Howbeit they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchers of the kings. 20. and departed without being desired ] Render, he lived so that none desired … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 21:20”

And it came to pass, that in process of time, after the end of two years, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness: so he died of sore diseases. And his people made no burning for him, like the burning of his fathers. 18 20 (cp. 2Ki 8:24). Death and Burial of Jehoram … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 21:19”

And after all this the LORD smote him in his bowels with an incurable disease. Verse 18. The Lord smote him] “And after all these things the WORD Of the Lord smote his bowels,” &c. – Targum. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible After all this the Lord smote him in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 21:18”

And they came up into Judah, and broke into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king’s house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons. 17. and brake into it ] The proper meaning … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 21:17”

Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that [were] near the Ethiopians: 16, 17 (no parallel in Kings). The Invasion of the Philistines and Arabians 16. Moreover ] R.V. And. stirred up the spirit ] Cp. 2Ch 36:22 and 1Ch 5:26. that were near the Ethiopians … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 21:16”

And thou [shalt have] great sickness by disease of thy bowels, until thy bowels fall out by reason of the sickness day by day. 15. day by day ] R.V. mg., year after year; a prolonged sickness. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 15. Until thy bowels fall out] This must have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 21:15”

Behold, with a great plague will the LORD smite thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy goods: 14. with a great plague will the Lord smite ] R.V. the LORD will smite with a great plague (“stroke,” mg.). For “plague” cp. 2Ch 6:28-29. Jehoram’s “plague” is described in 2Ch 21:16-17. thy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 21:14”

But hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and hast made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to go a whoring, like to the whoredoms of the house of Ahab, and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father’s house, [which were] better than thyself: 13. like to the whoredoms of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 21:13”