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A Short and Wicked Reign
Commentators note that Ahaziah's reign was very brief, likely lasting just over one full year rather than two complete years. Matthew Henry suggests this brevity is a form of divine judgment, stating, "some sinners God makes quick work of." His reign was marked by a revival of the Baal worship promoted by his mother, Jezebel.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 22:51
18th Century
Theologian
Two years - According to our reckoning, not much more than a full year.
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 22:51
19th Century
Bishop
Ahaziah. —In this short reign the influence of Jezebel, evidently in abeyance in the last days of Ahab, revives; and the idolatry …
John Gill
On 1 Kings 22:51
17th Century
Pastor
Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria
the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king o…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 22:51–53
17th Century
Minister
Ahaziah's reign was very short, not two years; some sinners God makes quick work of. A very bad account is given of him: he did not listen to instr…