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2 Kings 9:29

2 Kings 9:29
And in the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab began Ahaziah to reign over Judah.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And he said, throw her down,.... Out of the window upon the ground:

so they threw her down; took her up, and cast her headlong, as they were bid:

and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

In the eleventh year - The twelfth according to 2Ki 8:25. The discrepancy may be best explained from two ways of reckoning the accession of Ahaziah, who is likely to have been regent for his father…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

In the eleventh year of Joram - The note in our margin contains as good an account of this chronological difficulty as can be reasonably required: Then he began to reign as viceroy to his father in…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Kings 9:16-29

From Ramoth-Gilead to Jezreel was more than one day's march; about the mid-way between them the river Jordan must be crossed. We may suppose Jehu to have marched with all possible expedition, and to…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And in the eleventh year of Joram… began Ahaziah to reign This verse seems out of place. It is not usual to mention the date at which a king begins to reign, after his death, but at his accession.…

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