When they had departed from him, leaving him severely wounded, his servants conspired against him because of the blood of the son of Jehoi'ada the priest, and slew 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.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And when they were departed from him. —Omit were. The Syrians retired, instead of besieging Jerusalem, as they h…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when they were departed from him
Having got what wealth and spoil they could:

for they left h…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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