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2 Chronicles 22:4

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What does 2 Chronicles 22:4 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And 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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And 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.
2 Chronicles 22:4 — 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.
7Now the destruction of Ahaziah was of God, in that he went unto Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom Jehovah had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.
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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
“Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the Lord, like the house of Ahab, etc.] (see <120827>2 Kings 8:27) for they were his counsellors, after the death of his father, to his destruction; both of soul and body; for they gave him bad advice, both in religious and civil things; these were some of the family or court of the king of Israel, that his mother sent for after his father’s death to be of his council. Ver. 5,6. He walked also after their counsel, etc.] Did as they advised him, as in matters of religion, so in political things, of which there is an instance in this and the next verse; of which (See Gill on “<120828>2 Kings 8:28”). (See Gill on “<120829>2 Kings 8:29”).”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“His father - Who, while he lived, seduced his son himself, and made other evil counsellors unnecessary. 2 Chronicles 22:9”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“they were his: Ch2 24:17, Ch2 24:18; Pro 1:10, Pro 12:5, Pro 13:20, Pro 19:27 2 Chronicles 22:5”
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