Now. &c. This chapter is complementary to 1 Kings 22.
riches and honour in abundance. This is repeated from 2 Chronicles 17:5, to show that there was no need for any alliance of any kind.
joined affinity. By marrying his son Jehoram to Athaliah the daughter of Ahab (2 Chronicles 21:6; 2 Kings 8:18). Contrast 2 Chronicles 17:1, where he began by strengthening himself against Ahab, and now "joined affinity" with him. See App-55. Compare Asa's alliance with Syria (1 Kings 15:17-19). Note the three alliances or unequal yokes: (1) Marriage (2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 21:6); (2) War (2 Chronicles 18:2-34); (3) Commerce (2 Chronicles 20:35; 2 Chronicles 20:36). The consequence of this alliance was that Jerusalem ran with blood. The same was seen when James. of England married his son Charles. to Henrietta of France. England ran with blood, Charles lost his head, and his son James II lost his throne.