"And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom."
Commentary
Gill's Exposition
And forty one years reigned he in Jerusalem,.... Being a good king, had the blessing of a long reign, and reached, and even exceeded, the years of the reigns of
David and Solomon: and his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom; that is the name of his grandmother, see Kg1 15:2 she is called his mother, not because she brought him forth, but because she brought him up; and this is observed to his commendation, that though he was educated by an idolatrous woman, yet was not corrupted by her as his father was.
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
And forty one years reigned he in Jerusalem,.... Being a good king, had the blessing of a long reign, and reached, and even exceeded, the years of the reigns of
David and Solomon: and his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom; that is the name of his grandmother, see Kg1 15:2 she is called his mother, not because she brought him forth, but because she brought him up; and this is observed to his commendation, that though he was educated by an idolatrous woman, yet was not corrupted by her as his father was.