2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 22:1 The Chronicler’s account of AHAZIAH’s brief reign (842–841 B.C.) is adapted from 2 Kings 8:24; 2 Kings 9:21, 2 Kings 9:28; 2 Kings 10:13. The Chronicler emphasizes the damaging influence of the HOUSE OF AHAB on the young and ineffectual king; they were his coun... [ Continue Reading ]
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 22:5 The coup led by JEHU is described in detail in 2 Kings 9:1. The Chronicler assumes his readers are familiar with the story. He focuses instead on Ahaziah’s fate, which was ORDAINED BY GOD (compare 2 Chronicles 10:15; 2 Chronicles 24:20). ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 22:10 With AHAZIAH dead, his mother, ATHALIAH, daughter of Ahab, sets out to kill all of her own grandchildren, that is, all the potential successors to the throne (compare the similar massacre led by her husband, Jehoram; 2 Chronicles 21:4). However, JEHOSHABEATH,... [ Continue Reading ]