1 Kings 22:51
Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned two years over Israel.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah,.... It is observed, that Jehoshaphat began to reign in the fourth year of Ahab, and…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
Two years - According to our reckoning, not much more than a twelve-month year.
Here is, I. A short account of the reign of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, of which we shall have a much fuller narrative in the book of Chronicles, and of the greatness and goodness of that prince,…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
Ahaziah, king of Israel. His wicked reign (Not in Chronicles)
51. the seventeenth year The R.V. inserts in before these words, and as the preposition is in the original, there is no ground for…