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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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2 Kings
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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…
19th Century
Bishop
Abi. —This should probably be Abijah, as in Chronicles and a few manuscripts.
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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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…