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2 Chronicles 23:1

2 Chronicles 23:1
And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The five names do not occur in Kings; only, and incidentally, the five divisions of the royal guard (2Ki 11:5 note).

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And in the seventh year - See on Kg2 11:4 (note), etc.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Chronicles 23:1-11

We may well imagine the bad posture of affairs in Jerusalem during Athaliah's six years' usurpation, and may wonder that God permitted it and his people bore it so long; but after such a dark and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

2Ch 23:1-11 (2Ki 11:4-12). The Conspiracy against Athaliah

1. strengthened himself Cp. 2Ch 1:1 (note); the phrase does not occur in the parallel passage of Kings.

Azariah, etc.] These names do not…

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