In process of time. — Comp. 2 Chronicles 21:15. Literally, at days from days, i.e., “a year after a year,” or “after two years.”
After the end of two years. — This clause more exactly defines the preceding. Literally, and about the time of the going forth of the end of two years, i.e., when two full years after the delivery of the prediction had expired. The time of the event exactly coincided with the time predicted. Vulg., well: “duorum annorum expletus est circulus;” Syriac, “When the prophet’s word was fulfilled touching two years.”
By reason of his sickness. — Literally, along with, i.e., in, during, his disease, which appears to have been a violent dysentery.
So he died of sore diseases. — And he died in sore pains (tachaluim, Deuteronomy 29:21).
And his people made no burning for him. — The usual honours of a sovereign were withheld in his case. (See on 2 Chronicles 16:14; and comp. Jeremiah 22:19.) So Syriac: “And his people did him no honour, as they did to his fathers.”