Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 22:51-52
1 Kings 22:51-52. And reigned two years over Israel Not complete, as appears from 2 Kings 3:1; but part of two years; for he died before his second year was ended. He walked in the way of his father Followed the wicked example he had set, especially in worshipping Baal. And in the way of his mother Jezebel, who was still living; acting according to her wicked counsel. And in the way of Jeroboam Kept up his idolatry in worshipping the calves. Though he had heard of the ruin of... read more
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 22:52
In the way of his mother - In this phrase, which does not occur anywhere else, we see the strong feeling of the writer as to the influence of Jezebel (compare 1 Kings 16:31).Verses 1 Kings 22:51-53. It would be of advantage if these verses were transferred to the Second Book of Kings, which would thus open with the commencement of Ahaziah’s reign. The division of the books does not proceed from the author. See the introduction to the Book of Kings read more