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He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem: and his mother`s name was Abi the daughter of Zechariah.

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A Chronological Puzzle

Scholars note a chronological puzzle in this verse. Based on the provided ages, Hezekiah's father, Ahaz, would have been only about eleven years old at his birth. Some commentators suggest this points to a possible scribal error in the numbers. Others argue that while very young, it is not biologically impossible and defend the text as it stands, citing historical examples of early fatherhood.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Kings 18:2

18th Century

Theologian

He was twenty-five years old. This statement, combined with that of 2 Kings 16:2, would make it necessary that his father Ahaz m…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Kings 18:2

19th Century

Bishop

Abi. —This should probably be Abijah, as in Chronicles and a few manuscripts.

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Kings 18:2

17th Century

Pastor

Twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign ,
&c.] Now as Ahaz his father began to reign at twenty, and …

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Kings 18:1–8

17th Century

Minister

Hezekiah was a true son of David. Some others did what was right, but not like David. Let us not suppose that when times and people are bad, they m…