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Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem: and his mother`s name was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For “42,” read “22” (see the marginal reference). Ahaziah’s father, Jehoram, was only 40 when he died (2 Chronicles 21:20).

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Forty and two years old. —An error of transcription. 2 Kings 8:26 has twenty and two; and so too the Syriac a…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Forty two and years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign
In (2 Kings 8:26), he is said to be but twent…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The counsel of the ungodly ruins many young persons when they are setting out in the world. Ahaziah gave himself up to be led by evil men. Those wh…

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