in Samaria] There was his royall palace; and chiefest place of residency. See v. 24. This city was to Israel (as Zion and Jerusalem to Judah) their metropolis, or chief city (cha. 20. 2. and 22. 10.) yea, the place of their kings sepulchres. See v. 29. chap. 22. 37. 2 Kings 10:35. and 13. 9, 13. twenty and two yeers] Current, as chap. 15. 3. His first yeer must be reckoned in the last of his fathers. Compare this verse with the eighth.