2 Chronicles 22:5

5 Following their advice, he joined King Joram of Israel in a war against King Hazael of Syria. The armies clashed at Ramoth in Gilead, and Joram was wounded in battle.

2 Chronicles 22:5 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 5,6. He walked also after their counsel
Did as they advised him, as in matters of religion, so in political things, of which there is an instance in this and the next verse; of which (See Gill on 2 Kings 8:28). (See Gill on 2 Kings 8:29).

2 Chronicles 22:5 In-Context

4 He sinned against the Lord, because after his father's death other members of King Ahab's family became his advisers, and they led to his downfall.

5 Following their advice, he joined King Joram of Israel in a war against King Hazael of Syria. The armies clashed at Ramoth in Gilead, and Joram was wounded in battle.

6 He returned to the city of Jezreel to recover from his wounds, and Ahaziah went there to visit him.

7 God used this visit to Joram to bring about Ahaziah's downfall. While Ahaziah was there, he and Joram were confronted by a man named Jehu son of Nimshi, whom the Lord had chosen to destroy the dynasty of Ahab.