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Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigned two years over Israel.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
Two years - According to our reckoning, not much more than a full year.
19th Century
Anglican
Ahaziah. —In this short reign the influence of Jezebel, evidently in abeyance in the last days of Ahab, revives; and the idolatry …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king o…
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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…
