2 Kings 1:2
lattice <07639> [a lattice.]
The flat roofs of the eastern houses are generally surrounded by a parapet wall breast high; but instead of this, some terraces are guarded with balustrades only, or latticed work. Of the same kind, probably, was the lattice, or net, as the term {shevacha} seems to import, through which Ahaziah fell into the court. This incident proves the necessity of the law for the formation of battlements for roof, (De 22:8,) which God graciously dictated from Sinai, which furnishes a beautiful example of his paternal care and goodness; for the terrace was a place where many offices of the family were performed, and business frequently transacted.
injured <02470> [was sick.]
Baal Zebub <01176> [Baal-zebub.]
[Beelzebub. god.]
survive <02421> [whether.]
2 Kings 13:1
twenty-third year ......................... years <06242 08141 07969> [three and twentieth year. Heb. twentieth year, and third year.]
Jehoahaz <03059> [Jehoahaz.]
2 Kings 14:23
fifteenth <02568> [A.M. 3179-3220. B.C. 825-784. the fifteenth.]
Jeroboam <03379> [Jeroboam.]
reign <04427> [began to reign.]
"Now he begins to reign alone."
2 Kings 15:25
Pekah <06492> [A.M. 3245. B.C. 759. Pekah.]
officer <07991> [a captain.]
conspired <07194> [conspired.]
Argob <0709> [with Argob.]
From the contstruction of the Hebrew text, it would appear that Argob and Arieh were slain with the king, and that the fifty Gileadites were conspirators with Pekah.
