2Ch 15:16 | TNotes | STEP | 15:16 The queen mother was the first lady of the realm, usually holding the office as long as she lived. When she died, the title passed to the mother of the heir apparent. There is no indication that the queen mother held official duties, but she wielded considerable influence. • Asherah is well known from Canaanite literature as the wife of the god El and the mother of seventy children, including Baal. The image made of her quite possibly had prominent sexual characteristics, a common attribute of Canaanite images. • his grandmother: Literally his mother. The term “mother” can be used generically for any female ancestor. See 11:20 , where Maacah is listed as the mother of Abijah (Asa’s father).

‏ 2 Chronicles 15:16

15:16 ^a The queen mother was the first lady of the realm, usually holding the office as long as she lived. When she died, the title passed to the mother of the heir apparent. There is no indication that the queen mother held official duties, but she wielded considerable influence.

• Asherah is well known from Canaanite literature as the wife of the god El and the mother of seventy children, including Baal. The image made of her quite possibly had prominent sexual characteristics, a common attribute of Canaanite images.

• his grandmother: Literally his mother. The term “mother” can be used generically for any female ancestor. See 11:20 ^b, where Maacah is listed as the mother of Abijah (Asa’s father).