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Rejecting God in Crisis
After a severe injury, King Ahaziah's first response was not to seek the God of Israel, but a pagan idol. Commentators emphasize this was a profound act of apostasy. Instead of turning to God for help, he consulted a foreign oracle, demonstrating a complete rejection of faith and, as one scholar notes, making an enemy of God.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 1:2
18th Century
Theologian
A lattice - The “upper chamber” probably had a single latticed window, through which Ahaziah fell. Windows in the East are to this day gener…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 1:2
19th Century
Bishop
Through a lattice. — Rather, the lattice; that is, the latticed window of the chamber on the palace roof, looking into th…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 1:2
17th Century
Pastor
And Ahaziah fell down a lattice in his upper chamber that was
in Samaria
Which was ei…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 1:1–8
17th Century
Minister
When Ahaziah rebelled against the Lord, Moab revolted from him. Sin weakens and impoverishes us. Man's revolt from God is often punished by the reb…