And when they had withdrawn from him (for they left him severely wounded), his own servants conspired against him because of the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and killed him on his bed. So he died. And they buried him in the City of David, but they did not bury him in the tombs of the kings.
Commentaries
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And when they were departed from him. —Omit were. The Syrians retired, instead of besieging Jerusalem, as they h…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
When one set of executioners had gone, his own servants conspired against him and killed him. Here ends our reading. May it be profitable to us!
John Gill
JohnGill
And when they were departed from him
Having got what wealth and spoil they could:
for they left h…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
See what a great judgment the death of godly, zealous, useful people is on any prince or people. See how necessary it is that we act in religion fr…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott