2 Chronicles 22:2
“Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Forty two and years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign,.... In Kg2 8:26, he is said to be but twenty two years old…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
For “42” read “22” (see the marginal reference). Ahaziah’s father, Jehoram, was but 40 when be died 2Ch 21:20.
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Forty and two years old was Ahaziah - See the note on Kg2 8:26. Ahaziah might have been twenty-two years old, according…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Chronicles 22:1-9
We have here an account of the reign of Ahaziah, a short reign (of one year only), yet long enough, unless it had been…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Forty and two years old LXX., ὢν εἴκοσι ἐτῶν agreeing nearly with 2Ki 8:26, "two-and-twenty years old" (Heb. and…