2 Chronicles 28:1 meaning and explanation
Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD.
2 Chronicles 28:1, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
The Chronicler opens Ahaz's reign with the standard formula of age, length and capital, then breaks it with a verdict. "Unlike David his father" does not mean David was his immediate parent but his ancestor and the model king of Judah.
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