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2 Kings 16:2

2 Kings 16:2
Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel..... Worshipping the calves as they did; which, as it was contrary to…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Twenty years old was Ahaz - Here is another considerable difficulty in the chronology. Ahaz was but twenty years old…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 16:1-4

We have here a general character of the reign of Ahaz. Few and evil were his days - few, for he died at thirty-six -…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

and did[R.V. he did] notthat whichwas right This negative form of statement has not occurred in the account of any…