2 Kings 15:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariaha son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign. ”

2 Kings 15:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Reign of Azariah (Uzziah). The long reign of this king passes almost unnoticed in this book. He is called Uzziah elsewhere in Chronicles and Isaiah, except 1 Chronicles 3:12 . 2 Kings 15:5 ....
2 Kings 15:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

twenty and seventh year. So in 2 Chronicles 26:1-3 . Azariah being then sixteen ( 2 Kings 15:2 ), and therefore only three on the death of his father Arnaziah. Hence, there were thirteen years int...
2 Kings 15:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign. In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam - Dr. Kennicott complains loudly here, becaus...
2 Kings 15:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

In the twenty and seventh year— In the fourteenth year, according to Houbigant. Dr. Lightfoot is of opinion, that the difficulties in the chronology of this place may be settled, by supposing tha...
2 Kings 15:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign. In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam. Since Amaziah, the father of Azariah...
2 Kings 15:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

In the twenty and seventh year ] Since Jeroboam came to the throne in the fifteenth year of Amaziah ( 2 Kings 14:23 ), and Amaziah only reigned 29 years ( 2 Kings 14:2 ), his son must have succeeded...
2 Kings 15:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

XV. (1-7) THE REIGN OF AZARIAH (Uzziah), KING OF JUDAH. (Comp. 2 Chronicles 26 ) (1) In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam. — An error of transcription for the fifteenth year (שץ 15,...
2 Kings 15:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

AZARIAH-UZZIAH B.C. 783 (?)- 737 JOTHAM B.C. 737-735 2 Kings 15:1-7 ; 2 Kings 15:32-38 "This is vanity, and it is a sore sickness." - Ecclesiastes 6:2 . BEFORE we watch the last "glim...
2 Kings 15:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“A Leper until the Day of His Death” 2 Kings 15:1-12 The reign of Azariah, or Uzziah, in Judah was very splendid. Fifty-two years of almost unbroken prosperity! The story is told in the glowing...
2 Kings 15:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The throne of Judah was occupied by Azariah, the Uzziah of Isaiah. In the main, his reign was characterized by obedience to the divine will, yet the people continued in sin, and the king was smitten...
2 Kings 15:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The history of Israel and Judah is carried on through this chapter. And this is the period in which the prophets Hosea and Isaiah exercised their ministry. Here is a succession of several k...
2 Kings 15:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

In the twenty amd seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah the son on Amaziah king of Judah to reign. Now Amaziah lived only to the fifteenth year of Jeroboam, 2 Kings 14:2 in which...
2 Kings 15:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign. Ver. 1. Began Azariah … to reign,] i.e., To reign alone, after the death of his fat...
2 Kings 15:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam After an interregnum of twelve years in the kingdom of Judah, either through the prevalency of the faction which cut off Amaziah the father, and kept the...
2 Kings 15:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

AZARIAH'S REIGN IN JUDAH (vv.1-17) The reign of Azariah began after Jereboam had reigned 27 years in Samaria. We have seen Azariah (Uzziah) was only 16 years old when he began to reign, and reig...
2 Kings 15:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Reign of Azariah. B. C. 798. 1 In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Is...
2 Kings 15:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 KINGS CHAPTER 15 Azariah, his good reign, but is punished with leprosy, and dieth, 2 Kings 15:1-7 . Zachariah reigneth ill; is slain by Shallum; who reigneth a month, and is slain by Menahem,...
2 Kings 15:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Messengers Of The King of Assyria Call On The People Of Jerusalem To Surrender And In So Doing Seek To Demean Hezekiah ( 2 Kings 18:18 to 2 Kings 19:1 ). We may wonder why this incident was...
2 Kings 15:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

AZARIAH AND JOTHAM IN JUDAH, AND THE LAST SIX KINGS IN ISRAEL CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 2 Kings 15:1 .— Azariah, son of Amaziah, king of Judah —This king is the Uzziah of 2 Chronicles...
2 Kings 15:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 15:1 . Azariah; that is, Uzziah, as below, and Isaiah 6:1 . He was a good man under affliction, brought several of the ten tribes under the wings of his defence, extended his empire to th...
2 Kings 15:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Kings 15:1-12 REIGNS OF AZARIAH AND JOTHAM OVER JUDAH ; AND OF ZACHARIAH , SHALLUM , MENAHEM , PEKAHIAH , AND PEKAH OVER ISRAEL . 2 Kings 15:1-12...
2 Kings 15:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam, king of Israel, began Azariah, son of Amaziah, king of Judah, to reign, he at this time became sole regent over Judah.
2 Kings 15:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 26:1 ; 2 Chronicles 26:3 ; 2 Chronicles 26:4 ; 2 Kings 14:16 ; 2 Kings 14:17 ; 2 Kings 14:21 ; 2 Kings 15:13 ; 2 Kings 15:30-38 ; 2 Kings 15:8
2 Kings 15:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

To reign — Solely and fully to exercise his regal power.

2 Kings 15:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 15:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Kings 15:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 15:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 15:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 15:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 15:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 15:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 15:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 15:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 15:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 15:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 15:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 15:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 15:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 15:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 15:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 15:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 15:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 15:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 15:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 15:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 15:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 15:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes