17 and they came up against Judah, and broke into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, except Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.
*Minor differences ignored. Grouped by changes, with first version listed as example.
Jehoahaz - The writer of Chronicles calls him indifferently Jeboahaz and Abaziah, which are equivalent names (2-Kings 8:24 note).
Save Jehoahaz the youngest - This person had at least three names, Jehoahaz, Ahaziah, (2-Chronicles 22:1), and Azariah, (2-Chronicles 22:6).
And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save (k) Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.
(k) Called also Ahaziah, as in (2-Chronicles 22:1) or Azariah in (2-Chronicles 22:6).
And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, &c. l In an hostile manner:
and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house, his gold, silver, and precious things, the rich furniture of his palace; no mention is made of any other plunder in the city, or the country; so that they seem to have had their principal eye to the king's palace, and the spoil of that; being so directed by the providence of God, who had stirred them up to do this as a punishment of Jehoram:
and his sons also, and his wives; these they also carried away, all but Athaliah, who hid herself; he through his disease not being able to make any opposition, or to get any forces together to withstand them:
so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons; the same that is called Ahaziah and Azariah, 2-Chronicles 22:1 so the prophecy in 2-Chronicles 21:14 was fulfilled.
His wives - Whom also they slew, 2-Chronicles 22:1, except Ahaziah and Athaliah; who possibly were hidden in some secret place. Left him - Blood for blood. He had slain all his brethren; they slay all his sons, but one. And he had not escaped, had be not been of the house of David; which must not be extirpated, like that of Ahab: because a blessing was in it; no less a blessing than that of the Messiah.
*More commentary available at chapter level.