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Jehoiada took for him two wives, and he became the father of sons and daughters.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 3. Him. Joas, as Prot. ( Bible.) and most interpreters understand it, with the Syr. and so forth Joiada was too old to think of marrying again, as the Rabbins would explain the Hebrew conformably to the Septuagint and Arab. “himself.” Calmet.—Joas did not probably marry two at once. Salien, A. 3766.—Amasias was born of Joadan. Calmet. 25:1. Menochius.—The high priest considered Joas as his son, being married to his aunt. Bible.
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