2 Chronicles 22:7

“And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram, etc.] Of his appointing; it was according to his purpose and decree, and was brought about by his overruling Providence, ordering the occasion and manner of it very justly for his sins: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi; (see <120921>2 Kings 9:21), whom the Lord had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab; raised up to be king of Israel for that purpose, (<120906>2 Kings 9:6-8), the Targum is, “whom Elijah anointed by the command of the Word of the Lord;” but it was not Elijah, but a prophet by the order of Elisha, that anointed him, (<120901>2 Kings 9:1,2), and this being done by…”

“The destruction of Ahaziah was of God - i. e. his untimely end was a judgment upon him for his idolatry. return to 'Top of Page'”

“22:7-9 The death of Ahaziah was a punishment for his alliance with the king of Israel. The Judahite king who lived by the counsel of the Israelite house of Omri shared their fate and found no refuge there at the time of his death. Ahaziah’s infidelity brought David’s line almost to the same point as Saul’s line, with no one left to assume the throne.”

“destruction: Heb. treading down, Mal 4:3 was of God: Ch2 10:15; Deu 32:35; Jdg 14:4; Kg1 12:15, Kg1 22:20; Psa 9:16; Isa 46:10; Hos 14:9 he went out: Kg2 9:21 the Lord had: Kg1 19:16; Kg2 9:1-7 2 Chronicles 22:8”