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He sought Ahaziah, and they caught him (now he was hiding in Samaria), and they brought him to Jehu and killed him; and they buried him, for they said, “He is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all his heart.” The house of Ahaziah had no power to hold the kingdom.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 9. Hid in the kingdom of Samaria, (Malvenda) at Mageddo, where he was wounded; though he was perhaps put to death at Jezrahel. 4 Kennicott. 9:27.—Buried him, at Jerusalem.—Reign. Hebrew “the house of Ochozias had no one to bear the weight of the kingdom.” The children of the deceased were too young, particularly as most of the princes were slain. Calmet.—Human hope failed, but God’s providence kept David’s issue on the throne, till Christ appeared. Worthington.
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