2 Chronicles 22:6 KJV

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 22:6

6. Azariah went down—that is, from Ramoth-gilead, to visit the king of Israel, who was lying ill of his wounds at Jezreel, and who had fled there on the alarm of Jehu's rebellion. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 22:1-12

F. Ahaziah ch. 22The house of Ahab also strongly influenced Ahaziah (2 Chronicles 22:3). His mother was Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel. Because of his apostasy, Jehu executed Ahaziah, along with his uncle Joram, the king of Israel. Ahaziah had no descendant who could succeed him on the throne when he died (2 Chronicles 22:9). His mother killed all his sons except one, whom the high priest and his wife hid away when he was only an infant (2 Chronicles 22:10-11)."The fact that royal... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 22:1-12

Reign of AhaziahThis chapter reproduces with some differences 2 Kings 8:24-29 and 2 Kings 11:1-3 (the intervening chapters being omitted because they relate exclusively to Israel).2. Forty and two] This must be an error, for his father was only 40 when he died (2 Chronicles 21:20). 2 Kings 8:26 has ’twenty-two.’6. Azariah] An error for ’Ahaziah,’ which LXX has. 7. Had anointed] see 2 Kings 9:1-10.8. The sons of the brethren, etc.] i.e. of the elder sons of Jehoram who were killed by the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 22:6

(6) And he—i.e., Joram, 1 Kings 8:29, and LXX. Because of the wounds.—Omit “because.” SoKings, and LXX. (ἀπὸ τῶν πληγῶν), Syriac, Arabic, and Targum, as well as some Hebrew MSS. The Hebrew text has “because the wounds,” which makes no sense. The word rendered “wounds” (makhim) only occurs besides in 2 Kings 8:29; 2 Kings 9:15. (Ki, “because,” has originated out of min, “from.”)Azariah.—A mistake for “Ahaziah.” So Kings, LXX., Vulg., Syriac, Arabic, and some Hebrew MSS.Went down.—Whether from... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 22:1-12

JEHORAM, AHAZIAH, AND ATHALIAH: THE CONSEQUENCES OF A FOREIGN MARRIAGE2 Chronicles 21:1-20; 2 Chronicles 22:1-12; 2 Chronicles 23:1-21THE accession of Jehoram is one of the instances in which a wicked son succeeded to a conspicuously pious father, but in this case there is no difficulty in explaining the phenomenon: the depraved character and evil deeds of Jehoram, Ahaziah, and Athaliah are at once accounted for when we remember that they were respectively the son-in-law, grandson, and daughter... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Chronicles 22:1-12

CHAPTER 22 Ahaziah and Athaliah 1. Ahaziah and his evil reign (2 Chronicles 22:1-4 ) 2. His alliance with Ahab’s son (2 Chronicles 22:5 ) 3. At Jezreel (2 Chronicles 22:6-7 ) 4. Jehu’s judgment and Ahaziah’s end (2 Chronicles 22:8-9 ) 5. Athaliah (2 Chronicles 22:10-12 ) When the Philistines and Arabians invaded Judah they carried away the treasures of Jehoram, and slew his sons. Only Jehoahaz the youngest son was left (2 Chronicles 21:17 ). He is also known as Ahaziah and Azariah.... read more

L.M. Grant

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

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 22:1-12

JEHORAM TO HEZEHIAH JEHORAM (2 Chronicles 21:0 ) Jehoshaphat followed Rehoboam’s example in arranging for his sons (2 Chronicles 21:3 ), but without the hoped-for result (2 Chronicles 21:4 ). Such a brother as Jehoram proved might be expected to act in his kingly capacity as verses five to seven testify. Elijah (2 Chronicles 21:12 ) may be mistaken of the transcribers for Elisha, as the former died earlier (2 Kings 2:0 ); unless we take the view in the margin that this was a “writing” he... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Chronicles 22:1-12

2 Chronicles 22:0 1. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem [comp. chap. 2 Chronicles 21:11 , 2Ch 21:13 ] made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest [some of the mixed host that came and encamped against Jerusalem with the Arabs had slain all the captive princes, otherwise the people would probably have sought to ransom the eldest, and would then have made him king (compare chap. 2 Chronicles 21:17 ; Jdg 8:18 ... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Chronicles 22:2-9

I do not think it necessary to detain the Reader on this part of the history, because it is more particularly set forth in the book of the Kings already gone through, which the Reader may consult. read more