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2 Chronicles 22:3

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What does 2 Chronicles 22:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab; for his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab; for his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly.
2 Chronicles 22:3 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead; for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.
2Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem: and his mother`s name was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.
3He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab; for his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly.
4And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as did the house of Ahab; for they were his counsellors after the death of his father, to his destruction.
5He walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth-gilead: and the Syrians wounded Joram.
6And he returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which they had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. And Azariah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, etc.] As his father Jehoram had, (<142106>2 Chronicles 21:6 <120827>2 Kings 8:27) for his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly; to commit idolatry, who was of that idolatrous house.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“his mother was his counsellor . . . they were his counsellors--The facile king surrendered himself wholly to the influence of his mother and her relatives. Athaliah and her son introduced a universal corruption of morals and made idolatry the religion of the court and the nation. By them he was induced not only to conform to the religion of the northern kingdom, but to join a new expedition against Ramoth-gilead (see Kg2 9:10).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“his mother: Gen 6:4, Gen 6:5; Deu 7:3, Deu 7:4, Deu 13:6-10; Jdg 17:4, Jdg 17:5; Neh 13:23-27; Mal 2:15; Mat 14:8-11 his counsellor: Gen 27:12, Gen 27:13; Mat 10:37; Act 4:19 2 Chronicles 22:4”
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