John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 9. And Jehoahaz slept with his fathers , etc.] Died, as they did: and they buried him in Samaria ; where Omri, and all the kings of Israel, that descended from him, were buried: and Joash his son reigned in his stead ; of whom a short account is given in the following verses.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-9 - It was the ancient honour of Israel that they were a praying people Jehoahaz, their king, in his distress, besought the Lord; applie himself for help, but not to the calves; what help could they give him He sought the Lord. See how swift God is to show mercy; how ready to hear prayer; how willing to find a reason to be gracious; else he woul not look so far back as the ancient covenant Israel had so ofte broken, and forfeited. Let this invite and engage us for ever to him and encourage even those who have forsaken him, to return and repent for there is forgiveness with him, that he may be feared. And if the Lord answer the mere cry of distress for temporal relief, much mor will he regard the prayer of faith for spiritual blessings.
Original Hebrew וישׁכב7901 יהואחז3059 עם5973 אבתיו1 ויקברהו6912 בשׁמרון8111 וימלך4427 יואשׁ3101 בנו1121 תחתיו׃8478
