Kingdom EraOld Testament

Jehoahaz (Israel)

2 Kings
When

814–798 BC· Reign

Tied to events dated from records outside the Bible, usually within a few years. How the dates are worked out

Name meaning

"the LORD has grasped" · Hebrew

About

King of Israel, son of Jehu, who reigned seventeen years in Samaria. He did evil in the sight of the Lord and held to the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. The Lord's anger burned against Israel, and he gave them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria and his son Ben-hadad. Jehoahaz pleaded with the Lord, and the Lord listened, for he saw how Syria oppressed Israel, and he gave them a deliverer. Yet the people did not turn from their sins. Jehoahaz was left with fifty horsemen, ten chariots and ten thousand foot soldiers. His son Jehoash reigned after him.

Relationships
FatherJehuFather, whom he followed on the throne of Israel
SonJehoash (Israel)Son, who reigned next and recovered the cities lost to Syria
Key Scripture AppearancesKJV
2 Kings 13:1
In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years.2 Kings 13:1, KJV
2 Kings 13:2
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.2 Kings 13:2, KJV
2 Kings 13:3
And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael, all their days.2 Kings 13:3, KJV
2 Kings 13:4
And Jehoahaz besought the LORD, and the LORD hearkened unto him: for he saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed them.2 Kings 13:4, KJV
2 Kings 13:7
Neither did he leave of the people to Jehoahaz but fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria had destroyed them, and had made them like the dust by threshing.2 Kings 13:7, KJV

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