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King Joram returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick.

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God's Sovereign Plan

Commentators emphasize that this verse reveals God's providence. Ahaziah's seemingly innocent visit to his sick uncle was no accident. It was the very means by which God orchestrated events to bring both wicked kings to Jezreel, setting the stage for their judgment and destruction as described in the following chapter.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Kings 8:25–29

19th Century

Bishop

The reign of Ahaziah king of Judah. His expedition with Joram of Israel against Hazael at Ramoth-gilead. (Compare to [Reference 2 Chronicles 22:1-6…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Kings 8:29

17th Century

Pastor

Ver. 29 And King Joram went back From Ramoth, having taken it, and left his army there: to be healed in Jezre…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Kings 8:25–29

17th Century

Minister

Names do not make natures, but it was bad for Jehoshaphat's family to borrow names from Ahab's. Ahaziah's relation to Ahab's family was the occasio…