Chronicles II 28:7

7 And Zechri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maasias the king's son, and Ezrican the chief of his house, and Elcana the king's deputy.

Chronicles II 28:7 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 28:7

And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king's
son
Who therefore must have escaped being burnt in the valley of Hinnom, or only was caused to pass through the fire there, ( 2 Chronicles 28:3 ) ,

and Azrikam the governor of the house;
steward or treasurer in the king's house, in the same office as Sheban was, ( Isaiah 22:15 )

and Elkanah that was next to the king:
prime minister of state.

Chronicles II 28:7 In-Context

5 And the Lord his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and he smote him, and took captive of them a great band of prisoners, and carried him to Damascus. Also delivered him into the hands of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter.

6 And Phakee the son of Romelias king of Israel, slew in Juda in one day a hundred and twenty thousand mighty men; because they had forsaken the Lord God of their fathers.

7 And Zechri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maasias the king's son, and Ezrican the chief of his house, and Elcana the king's deputy.

8 And the children of Israel took captive of their brethren three hundred thousand, women, and sons, and daughters, and they spoiled them of much property, and brought the spoils to Samaria.

9 And there was there a prophet of the Lord, his name Oded: and he went out to meet the host that were coming to Samaria, and said to them, Behold, the wrath of the Lord God of your fathers upon Juda, and he has delivered them into your hands, and ye have slain them in wrath, and it has reached even to heaven.