In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab, king of Israel did Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah begin to reign. ] He is called Jehoahaz, and said to be the youngest son of Jehoram, ( 2 Chronicles 21:17 ) .
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Other activities of Yoram and all his accomplishments are recorded in the Annals of the Kings of Y'hudah.
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Yoram slept with his ancestors and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David, and Achazyah his son took his place as king.
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It was in the twelfth year of Yoram the son of Ach'av king of Isra'el that Achazyah the son of Y'horam king of Y'hudah began his reign.
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Achazyah was twenty-two years old when he began to rule, and he ruled for one year in Yerushalayim. His mother's name was 'Atalyahu the daughter of 'Omri king of Isra'el.
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He lived after the example of the house of Ach'av; he did what was evil from ADONAI's perspective, as had the house of Ach'av; for he was a son-in-law in the house of Ach'av.
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