Thematic Bible: Or ahaziah


Thematic Bible



Joram's son Ahaziah began to reign as king of Judah during the twelfth year of the reign of Ahab's son Joram, king of Israel. Verse ConceptsList Of Kings Of Israel

Then Jehu rode by chariot to Jezreel, since Joram was recovering there. King Ahaziah from Judah had come to visit Joram. Verse ConceptsChariotsAttacking With ChariotsPeople Visiting

Joram reined his horse around to flee and cried out to Ahaziah, "Ahaziah! Treachery!" Verse ConceptsTreacheryThose Who Deceived

As soon as King Ahaziah of Judah observed this, he attempted to flee by the garden house road, but Jehu pursued him. At the ascent toward Gur which is near Ibleam, he ordered, "Shoot him in the chariot, too!" Verse ConceptsShoutingMegiddo

Ahaziah was 22 years old when he became king, and he reigned for one year in Jerusalem. His mother was Athaliah, Omri's granddaughter. Verse ConceptsGrandchildrenOne YearForeigners Subdued

Jehu also searched for Ahaziah, had him apprehended while Ahaziah was hiding out in Samaria, and had Ahaziah brought to him. Jehu had Ahaziah executed and buried. It was said of Jehu, "He is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all of his heart." As a result, there was no one left in the household of Ahaziah strong enough to reign in the kingdom.

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