Bible Commentary

And king Joram went back to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick. 29. And … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 8:29”

And he went with Joram the son of Ahab to the war against Hazael king of Syria in Ramoth-gilead; and the Syrians wounded Joram. 28. to the war against Hazael ] Hazael was already beginning to fulfil the forecast of Elisha. Ramoth-gilead belonged to Israel (1Ki 22:3) but now, as in Ahab’s reign, it was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 8:28”

And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did evil in the sight of the LORD, as [did] the house of Ahab: for he [was] the son-in-law of the house of Ahab. 27. he walked in the way of the house of Ahab ] The Chronicler adds ‘for his mother was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 8:27”

Two and twenty years old [was] Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name [was] Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel. 26. Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah ] In 2Ch 22:2 his age is given as forty-two. This cannot be correct, but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 8:26”

In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel did Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah begin to reign. 25 29. Reign of Ahaziah king of Judah. His war against Hazael king of Syria. Joram king of Israel helps Ahaziah and is wounded (2Ch 22:1-6) 25. Joram Jehoram ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 8:25”

And Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead. On the death of Jehoram, see 2Ch 21:12-19. His son is also called Jehoahaz (margin) by a transposition of the two elements of the name. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 8:24”

And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? 23. the rest of the acts of Joram ] In Chronicles we are told of the high places which he made in the mountains of Judah, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 8:23”

Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time. 22. Yet [R.V. so ] Edom revolted ] The conjunction is changed to conform to the rendering in 2 Chronicles 21. As the army of Joram was defeated, the Edomites secured their independence, and that continued … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 8:22”

So Joram went over to Zair, and all the chariots with him: and he rose by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots: and the people fled into their tents. 21. So Joram went [R.V. Then Joram passed ] over to Zair ] The name Zair is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 8:21”

In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves. 20. Edom revolted ] In Solomon’s time, Hadad (1Ki 11:14) recovered the kingdom of Edom, which had been overthrown by David (2Sa 8:14). But by the time of Jehoshaphat the Edomites were again subject to Judah (1Ki 22:47) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 8:20”