2 Chronicles 21:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

into Judah. And as far as Jerusalem, which also they took.

his wives. Except Athaliah.

never. son left him. This shows how nearly the plot of the great enemy succeeded in breaking up the royal line. See App-23, and compare note on 2 Chronicles 21:4 above.

Jehoahaz, or Ahaziah (2 Chronicles 22:1), or Azariah (2 Chronicles 22:6). All the same meaning. Jehovah taketh hold. On the various spelling of proper names, sea note on 1 Chronicles 25:11.

2 Chronicles 21:17

17 And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.