27
But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the garden house. Jehu followed after him, and said, “Strike him also in the chariot!” They struck him at the ascent of Gur, which is by Ibleam. He fled to Megiddo, and died there.
Highlighted
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 27. House. Septuagint retain “Baithgan,” the original term, as if it were the name of that road. Menochius.—Ochozias wanted to reach the palace by the garden, which was the source of the miseries of Achab’s family.—There. Being brought back from Samaria, 2 Chronicles 22:9. ( Calmet.) or lurking in that kingdom, ( Menochius.) and slain by Jehu as being the grandson of Jezabel. Great troubles took place in Juda, in consequence of his death. Calmet.
Private to this browser.