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