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An Extraordinary Lifespan
Commentators note that Jehoiada's age of 130 was exceptionally long for his time, even surpassing Moses. While some scholars question if the number is a copyist's error, others see it as a mark of divine favor, highlighting a life 'full of days' and blessed by God.
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2 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 24:15
18th Century
Theologian
A hundred and thirty years old - Most critics suppose the number in the text is corrupt, and suggest 103 or 83 instead.
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 24:15
19th Century
Bishop
DEATH AND BURIAL OF JEHOIADA. NATIONAL APOSTASY AND MURDER OF ZECHARIAH BEN JEHOIADA THE PROPHET ([Reference 2 Chronicles 24:15-22…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Chronicles 24:15
19th Century
Preacher
And was full of day when he died; an hundred and thirty years old was he when he died.
An unusual age for that time; short enough a…
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John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 24:15
17th Century
Pastor
But Jehoiada grew old, and was full of days when he died ,
&c.] A very old man; few at this time arrived to such an …
Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 24:15–27
17th Century
Minister
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…