2 Chron. 22 Ahaziah is made king; reigneth wickedly, 2 Chron. 22:1–4. In his confederacy with Joram the son of Ahab he is slain by Jehu, 2 Chron. 22:5–9. Athaliah destroyeth all the seed royal, save Joash, who was hid, and usurpeth the kingdom, 2 Chron. 22:10–12.

Men that came with the Arabians; either, 1. A cruel sort of men who came along with the Arabians, and therefore slew those whom the Arabians had spared, and only carried into captivity. Or, 2. The Philistines, who did accompany the Arabians in this expedition, 2 Chron.

Forty and two years old was Ahaziah. Object. He was then only twenty-two years old, as is affirmed, 2 Kings 8:26. Besides, Joram his father died in his fortieth year, as is twice noted, 2 Chron. 21:5, 2 Chron. 21:20; how then can this be true? Answ. 1.

Being a crafty and au imperious woman.

After the death of his father; who, whilst he lived, seduced his son by his counsel and authority, and made other evil counsellors then unnecessary.

Went with Jehoram to war against Hazael; following the evil example of Jehoshaphat therein, 2 Chron. 18:0, though he would not follow him in what was good. But of this and the following verses, see 2 Kings 8:28–29, 2 Kings 9:21, 2 Kings 9:27.

The destruction of Ahaziah was of God; by his providence so disposing occasions and Ahaziah’s inclinations, that he should come at that season to receive his deserved judgment.

The sons of the brethren of Ahaziah; either properly so called; or the sons of his cousins or near kinsmen, who are oft called brethren; for his brethren were slain, 2 Chron. 22:8.

He sought Ahaziah; who, though wounded, had made an escape, 2 Kings 9:27. He was hid in Samaria; either, 1. In the kingdom of Samaria, to wit, in Megiddo; or, 2.

Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah: this, and 2 Chron. 22:11–12, are explained on 2 Kings 11:1–3.