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Leon Morris · Citado em PreceptAustin
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Morris - This daughter of Ahab was Athaliah the daughter of Jezebel, the Phoenician princess who introduced Baalism into Israel. Athaliah, in turn, introduced it into Judah as the wife of King Jehoram. Jehoram slew all his younger brothers upon becoming king (2 Chronicles 21:4), no doubt on the instigation of Athaliah, thus opening the way for her later to usurp the crown for herself (2 Chronicles 22:10,12). (BORROW The Defender's Study Bible) Frederick Mabie: Jehoram’s wickedness was enhanced and inspired by his close association with the apostate northern kingdom (the “house of Ahab”). Jehoram’s wife (Athaliah) was the daughter of the infamous Ahab and Jezebel of the northern kingdom (cf. 2Ch 22:2; thus Athaliah was the granddaughter of Omri, founder of the Omride dynasty). The marriage of Jehoram and Athaliah was part of the political marriage treaty orchestrated by Jehoram’s father, Jehoshaphat. As noted above, such alliances show trust in human beings and political structures rather than complete trust in God and his ways. Moreover, such acts of spiritual compromise can have unexpected waves of consequences, as seen in the events of this chapter and the next. Athaliah, like her husband Jehoram (v. 4), will kill Davidic heirs to the throne (cf. 2Ch 22:10). (The Expositor’s Bible Commentary Revised Edition – 1 and 2 Chronicles) Bob
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Morris - Elijah prophesied in Israel, but he was also concerned with Jehoram's apostasy in Judah. Apparently, shortly before his translation into heaven, he sent this prophecy by messenger to king Jehoram, predicting his untimely and painful death. (BORROW The Defender's Study Bible) Ryrie has another thought - Elijah had likely been translated into heaven by the time this letter was delivered to Jehoram, though it is possible he was still on earth. ESV Study Bible feels that "The last years of Elijah’s ministry overlapped with the beginning of Jehoram’s reign (2 Kings 1:17). As he had opposed Ahab (1 Kings 17-18), Elijah now condemns Ahab’s spiritual successor (2 Chron. 21:6, 13) for leading Judah into idolatry and for murdering his own brothers. (Borrow ESV Study Bible) Bob