L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 22:1-12
AHAZIAH'S REIGN (vv.1-9) Since all Jehoram's sons had been killed except Ahaziah, the youngest, he was made king by the people. Taking the throne at the age of 22 (not 42), he reigned only one year. Sadly, the Lord's judgment on his father did not affect him to turn to the Lord, but he followed the ways of the house of Ahab. His mother was Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel and he accepted the wicked advice of his mother (v.3). How different to Asa, who removed his mother from the... read more
Geneva Study Bible - 2 Chronicles 22:10
22:10 But when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and {h} destroyed all the seed royal of the house of Judah.(h) So that there would be no one to claim the crown and so she might usurp the government. read more