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Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley, [1754-65], at sacred-texts.com


4 Kings (2 Kings) Chapter 15

4 Kings (2 Kings) 15:1

kg2 15:1

To reign - Solely and fully to exercise his regal power.

4 Kings (2 Kings) 15:5

kg2 15:5

A leper - The cause whereof see Ch2 26:16.

4 Kings (2 Kings) 15:8

kg2 15:8

Six months - After the throne had been vacant several years, thro' the dissentions that were in the kingdom.

4 Kings (2 Kings) 15:13

kg2 15:13

Full moon - That dominion seldom lasts long, which is founded in blood and falsehood.

4 Kings (2 Kings) 15:30

kg2 15:30

Twentieth year - The meaning is, that he began his reign in the twentieth year after the beginning of Jotham's reign; or, which is the same thing, in the fourth year of Ahaz, son of Jotham.

4 Kings (2 Kings) 15:33

kg2 15:33

To reign - Alone: for he had reigned before this, as his father's deputy.

4 Kings (2 Kings) 15:35

kg2 15:35

Gate - Not of the temple, but of one of the courts of the temple, probably that which led to the king's palace.


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