Called Jehoahaz in 2 Chronicles 21:17, the same name with its two parts reversed, and Azariah in 2 Chronicles 22:6.
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King of Judah, the youngest son of Jehoram, whose mother was Athaliah of the house of Omri. He reigned one year in Jerusalem. He walked in the way of the house of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the Lord, and Chronicles says his mother counseled him to do wickedly. He went with Joram of Israel to war against Hazael of Syria at Ramoth Gilead, then visited the wounded Joram at Jezreel. Jehu, anointed to cut off the house of Ahab, came to Jezreel and killed Joram there. In 2 Kings Ahaziah was struck in his chariot and died at Megiddo. In 2 Chronicles he was found hiding in Samaria and put to death.
MotherAthaliahMother, who counseled him to do wickedly
SonJoash (Judah)Son, hidden from Athaliah and later crowned king
AllyJoram (Israel)King of Israel he joined in war against Hazael of Syria
AdversaryJehuCut off the house of Ahab and had Ahaziah killed
Key Scripture AppearancesKJV
2 Kings 8:26
Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel.2 Kings 8:26, KJV
2 Kings 8:27
And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did evil in the sight of the LORD, as did the house of Ahab: for he was the son in law of the house of Ahab.2 Kings 8:27, KJV
2 Kings 9:27
But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the garden house. And Jehu followed after him, and said, Smite him also in the chariot. And they did so at the going up to Gur, which is by Ibleam. And he fled to Megiddo, and died there.2 Kings 9:27, KJV
2 Chronicles 22:3
He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab: for his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly.2 Chronicles 22:3, KJV
2 Chronicles 22:7
And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.2 Chronicles 22:7, KJV
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