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2 Chronicles 22:1 (show verse)
The residents of Jerusalem made Jehoram's son Ahaziah king in his place after the raiding party that had invaded the city with the Arabs had killed all of the older sons. That's how Jehoram's son Ahaziah became king of Judah.
2 Chronicles 22:2 (show verse)
Ahaziah was 22 years old when he became king, and he reigned for one year in Jerusalem. His mother was Athaliah, Omri's granddaughter.
2 Chronicles 22:3 (show verse)
He followed the example of Ahab's dynasty because his mother gave him evil counsel.
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)
So he practiced what the LORD considered to be evil, just like Ahab's dynasty had done, because after his father died, he was given advice that resulted in his destruction.
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
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2 Chronicles 22:5 (show verse)
He followed their counsel and accompanied Ahab's son Joram, king of Israel, to wage war against King Hazael of Aram at Ramoth-gilead. But the Arameans wounded Joram,
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
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Ramoth-gilead » Recovered by joram; joram wounded there
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2 Chronicles 22:6 (show verse)
so he returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds that he had received at Ramah in the battle against King Hazael of Aram. King Ahaziah of Judah, Jehoram's son, went to visit Ahab's son Joram, because he was wounded.
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 Ahaziah's visit to Joram to destroy Ahaziah. As soon as he arrived, Ahaziah went out with Joram to attack Nimshi's son Jehu, whom the LORD had appointed to eliminate Ahab's dynasty.
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
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Call » To special religious duty » Jehu
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
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Predestination » Exemplified » In the destruction of » Ahaziah
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2 Chronicles 22:8 (show verse)
And that's exactly what happened. While Jehu was punishing Ahab's dynasty, he located the princes of Judah and the sons of Ahaziah's brothers who were ministering to Ahaziah, and he put them to death.
2 Chronicles 22:9 (show verse)
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.
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
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2 Chronicles 22:10 (show verse)
As soon as Ahaziah's mother Athaliah learned that her son had died, she set out to destroy the entire royal family of Judah.
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
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2 Chronicles 22:11 (show verse)
However, the king's daughter Jehoshabeath took Ahaziah's son Joash away from the king's children who were about to be assassinated and hid him and his nurse in a bedroom. That's how King Jehoram's daughter Jehoshabeath, who was also the priest Jehoiada's wife and Ahaziah's sister, hid him from Athaliah. As a result, she was not able to kill him.
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)
Joash remained with them for six years, hidden in God's Temple while Athaliah reigned over the land.
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