Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And he sought Ahaziah: and they caught him, (for he was hid in Samaria,) and brought him to Jehu: and when they had slain him, they buried him: Because, said they, he is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had no power to keep still the kingdom.
Because
The son of jehoshaphat
The house
Bible References
Because
1 Kings 14:13
All the people of Israel will mourn for him and bury him. He will be the only member of Jeroboam's family who will be properly buried for he is the only one with whom Jehovah, the God of Israel, is pleased.
2 Kings 9:28
His servants brought him in a chariot to Jerusalem. They buried him in a tomb with his ancestors in the City of David.
The son of jehoshaphat
2 Chronicles 17:3
Jehovah blessed Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father's early life and did not worship Baal.
2 Chronicles 21:20
Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king. He ruled eight years from Jerusalem. He died, and no one even felt sad. He was buried in Jerusalem, but not in the royal tombs.
The house
2 Chronicles 22:1
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 21:4
Jehoram was in firm control of the kingdom. He had all his brothers killed, and also some Israelite officials.