John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
Read attributed excerpt →2 Kings 15:2
What does 2 Kings 15:2 say?
The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned two and fifty years in Jerusalem: and his mother`s name was Jecoliah of Jerusalem.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.
The verse
Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned two and fifty years in Jerusalem: and his mother`s name was Jecoliah of Jerusalem.
2 Kings 15:2 — American Standard Version
Context — 2 Kings 15
American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
2Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned two and fifty years in Jerusalem: and his mother`s name was Jecoliah of Jerusalem.
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- Scripture text: American Standard Version (1901), public domain.
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