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2 Chronicles 22:1 (show verse)
The people of Jerusalem made Jehoram's youngest son Ahaziah king in his place, because the raiders who came to the camp with the Arabs had killed all the older sons. So Jehoram's son Ahaziah became king of Judah.
2 Chronicles 22:2 (show verse)
Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he began to rule. He ruled for one year in Jerusalem. His mother was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri.
2 Chronicles 22:3 (show verse)
Ahaziah also followed the ways of Ahab's family, because his mother gave him advice that led him to sin.
Ahab » King of israel » Other wickedness of
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » By the jews
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2 Chronicles 22:4 (show verse)
He did what Jehovah considered evil the same as Ahab's family had done. After his father died, they advised him to do what Ahab's family had done. They did this to destroy him.
Ahab » King of israel » Other wickedness of
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » By the jews
Fellowship » The evil of fellowship with the wicked exemplified » By ahaziah
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Ahaziah
Kings » Evil counsellors should be removed from
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Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » By the jews
Fellowship » The evil of fellowship with the wicked exemplified » By ahaziah
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2 Chronicles 22:5 (show verse)
He followed their advice. He joined King Joram of Israel in a war against King Hazael of Syria. The armies clashed at Ramoth in Gilead, and Joram was wounded in battle.
Fellowship » The evil of fellowship with the wicked exemplified » By ahaziah
Hazael » Conquests by
Jehoram, or joram » Or joram, king of israel, son of ahab
Joram » Also called jehoram » Has war with the king of syria
Joram or jehoram » Or joram, king of israel, son of ahab
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Ahaziah
Ramoth-gilead » Recovered by joram; joram wounded there
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ahaziah, doing evil like the household of ahab
Hazael » Conquests by
Jehoram, or joram » Or joram, king of israel, son of ahab
Joram » Also called jehoram » Has war with the king of syria
Joram or jehoram » Or joram, king of israel, son of ahab
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Ahaziah
Ramoth-gilead » Recovered by joram; joram wounded there
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ahaziah, doing evil like the household of ahab
2 Chronicles 22:6 (show verse)
He returned to the city of Jezreel to recover from his wounds. Ahaziah went there to visit him.
Azariah » King of judah, called ahaziah
Hazael » Conquests by
Israel » Ahaziah
Joram » Also called jehoram » Has war with the king of syria
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Ahaziah
Ramoth-gilead » Recovered by joram; joram wounded there
Ramoth-gilead » Also called ramah
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ahaziah, doing evil like the household of ahab
Hazael » Conquests by
Israel » Ahaziah
Joram » Also called jehoram » Has war with the king of syria
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Ahaziah
Ramoth-gilead » Recovered by joram; joram wounded there
Ramoth-gilead » Also called ramah
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ahaziah, doing evil like the household of ahab
2 Chronicles 22:7 (show verse)
God used this visit to Joram to bring about Ahaziah's downfall. While Ahaziah was there, a man named Jehu confronted him and Joram. Jehu was the son of Nimshi, whom Jehovah chose to destroy the dynasty of Ahab.
Agency » In executing judgments
Call » To special religious duty » Jehu
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Judgments » Ahaziah
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Ahaziah
Predestination » Exemplified » In the destruction of » Ahaziah
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ahaziah, doing evil like the household of ahab
Call » To special religious duty » Jehu
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Judgments » Ahaziah
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Ahaziah
Predestination » Exemplified » In the destruction of » Ahaziah
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ahaziah, doing evil like the household of ahab
2 Chronicles 22:8 (show verse)
Jehu carried out God's sentence on the dynasty. He came across a group made up of Judean leaders and of Ahaziah's nephews that had accompanied Ahaziah on his visit. Jehu killed them all.
2 Chronicles 22:9 (show verse)
A search was made for Ahaziah. He was found hiding in Samaria. They took him to Jehu and put him to death. But they did bury his body out of respect for his grandfather King Jehoshaphat, who had done all he could to serve Jehovah. No member of Ahaziah's family was left who could rule the kingdom.
Ahaziah » King of judah, also called azariah, or jehoahaz, son of jehoram
Azariah » Or ahaziah
Israel » Jehu » Killed » Ahaziah
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Judgments » Ahaziah
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Ahaziah
Obedience » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ahaziah, doing evil like the household of ahab
Azariah » Or ahaziah
Israel » Jehu » Killed » Ahaziah
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Judgments » Ahaziah
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Ahaziah
Obedience » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ahaziah, doing evil like the household of ahab
2 Chronicles 22:10 (show verse)
When King Ahaziah's mother Athaliah learned of her son's murder, she gave orders for all the members of the royal family of Judah to be killed.
Ahaziah » King of judah. Called azariah and jehoahaz » Succeeded by athaliah
Athaliah » Wife of jehoram, king of judah
Crimes » Treason
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Athaliah, mother of ahaziah (usurper)
The Nation » Crimes Against » Treason
Women » Instances of » Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
Women » Athaliah
Athaliah » Wife of jehoram, king of judah
Crimes » Treason
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
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Women » Instances of » Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
Women » Athaliah
2 Chronicles 22:11 (show verse)
Ahaziah had a half sister, Jehosheba, who was married to a priest named Jehoiada. She secretly rescued one of Ahaziah's sons, Joash, took him away from the other princes who were about to be murdered. She hid him and a nurse in a bedroom at the Temple. By keeping him hidden, she saved him from death at the hands of Athaliah.
Ahaziah » King of judah. Called azariah and jehoahaz » Succeeded by athaliah
Athaliah » Wife of jehoram, king of judah
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Jehoiada » High priest
Joash » Hidden » 6 years » By jehosheba
Kindness » Instances of » Jehoshabeath to joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Athaliah, mother of ahaziah (usurper)
Love » Instances of » Jehoshabeath for joash
Women » Athaliah
Athaliah » Wife of jehoram, king of judah
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Jehoiada » High priest
Joash » Hidden » 6 years » By jehosheba
Kindness » Instances of » Jehoshabeath to joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Athaliah, mother of ahaziah (usurper)
Love » Instances of » Jehoshabeath for joash
Women » Athaliah
2 Chronicles 22:12 (show verse)
For six years he remained there in hiding, while Athaliah ruled as queen.
Ahaziah » King of judah. Called azariah and jehoahaz » Succeeded by athaliah
Athaliah » Wife of jehoram, king of judah
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Joash » Hidden » 6 years » By jehosheba
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Athaliah, mother of ahaziah (usurper)
Women » Instances of » Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
Women » Athaliah
Athaliah » Wife of jehoram, king of judah
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Joash » Hidden » 6 years » By jehosheba
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Athaliah, mother of ahaziah (usurper)
Women » Instances of » Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
Women » Athaliah