2 Kings 8:25-29 - Ahaziah Succeeds Joram In Judah

25 Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah. This was in the twelfth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab as king of Israel. 26 He was twenty-two years old. He ruled in Jerusalem for one year. His mother was Athaliah, the daughter of King Ahab and granddaughter of King Omri of Israel. 27 Ahaziah was related to King Ahab by marriage. He sinned against Jehovah as Ahab's family did.

28 King Ahaziah joined King Joram of Israel in a war against King Hazael of Syria. The armies clashed at Ramoth in Gilead. Joram was wounded in battle. 29 He returned to the city of Jezreel to recover from his wounds. Ahaziah went there to visit him.