And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.
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Gill's Exposition
And it came to pass, that when Jehu was executing judgment on the house of Ahab,.... On Joram, his son, and seventy more sons, his kinsfolks, courtiers, and priests:
and found the princes of Judah,…
Barnes' Notes
The destruction of Ahaziah was of God - i. e. his untimely end was a judgment upon him for his idolatry.
We have here an account of the reign of Ahaziah, a short reign (of one year only), yet long enough, unless it had been better. He was called Jeho-ahaz (Ch2 21:17); here he is called Ahaz-iah, which is…
Cambridge Bible
destruction Rather, ruin, or downfall, LXX., καταστροφή. Ahaziah's brethren fell with him (2Ch 22:8).
by coming to Joram R.V. in that he went unto Joram.
had anointed Cp. 2Ki 9:1-10.
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