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2 Chronicles 22 - Introduction

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 22

In this chapter we have an account of the wicked reign of Ahaziah the son of Jehoram, 2 Chronicles 22:1 of his death, the occasion and manner of it, 2 Chronicles 22:5 and of his mother Athaliah destroying all the royal seed, excepting one, who was hid by the king's sister, and assuming the government to herself, 2 Chronicles 22:10.

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See also 2 Chronicles 22 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _AHAZIAH'S WICKED REIGN. HE IS SLAIN BY JEHU. ATHALIAH, DESTROYING ALL THE SEED ROYAL, EXCEPT JOASH, USURPS THE KINGDOM._ _Before Christ 884._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    SUMMARY QUESTIONS LESSON TWENTY 21-23 748. Locate the royal cemetery. 749. Who followed Jehoshaphat as king? 750. Name the sons of Jehoshaphat. 751. What was one of Jehoram's first official ac...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:5 tabernacle (a-21) _ Mishkan_ . see Exodus 25:9 ....

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Ahaziah succeeding, reigneth wickedly. 5 In his confederacie with Ioram the sonne of Ahab, he is slaine by Iehu. 10 Athaliah destroying all the seed royall, saue Ioash, who Iehoshabeath his aunt h...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Joash, of Judah, The temple repaired. (1-14) Joash falls into idolatry, He is slain by his servants. (15-27)...

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