John Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 21:17

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, etc. l In an hostile manner: and carried away all the substance that was found in the king’s house, his gold, silver, and precious things, the rich furniture of his palace; no mention is made of any other plunder in the city, or the country; so that they seem to have had their principal eye to the king’s palace, and the spoil of that; being so directed by the providence of God, who had stirred them up to do this as a punishment of Jehoram: and his sons also, and his wives; these they also carried away, all but Athaliah, who hid herself; he through his disease not being able to make any opposition, or to get any forces together to withstand them: so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons; the same that is called Ahaziah and Azariah, (<142201>2 Chronicles 22:1,6) so the prophecy in (<142114>2 Chronicles 21:14) was fulfilled.

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