John Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 22:51

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, etc.] It is observed, that Jehoshaphat began to reign in the fourth year of Ahab, and Ahab reigned twenty two years, (see <112241>1 Kings 22:41 16:29), and therefore Ahab’s son must begin to reign in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat; but perhaps he was made king in his father’s lifetime, before he went on his expedition to Ramothgilead, or Ahab’s reign was not twenty two years complete: and reigned two years over Israel; not complete, as appears from (<120301>2 Kings 3:1). Ver. 52 And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, etc.] Which evil was idolatry: and walked in the way of his father; his father Ahab, who worshipped Baal: and in the way of his mother; his mother Jezebel, who was still living, and served Baal and Astarte, the deities of her country: and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat; who set up and worshipped the golden calves: who made Israel to sin; by the worship of the same, into which he drew them by his example and authority.

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