2 Kings 8:25

Ahaziah Becomes King of Judah

25 Ahaziah began to rule as king over Judah. It was in the 12th year that Joram was king of Israel. Joram was the son of Ahab. Ahaziah was the son of Jehoram.

2 Kings 8:25 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 8:25

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 ) .

2 Kings 8:25 In-Context

23 The other events of Jehoram's rule are written down. Everything he did is written down. All of those things are written in the official records of the kings of Judah.
24 Jehoram joined the members of his family who had already died. His body was buried in the family tomb in the City of David. His son Ahaziah became the next king after him.
25 Ahaziah began to rule as king over Judah. It was in the 12th year that Joram was king of Israel. Joram was the son of Ahab. Ahaziah was the son of Jehoram.
26 Ahaziah was 22 years old when he became king. He ruled in Jerusalem for one year. His mother's name was Athaliah. She was a granddaughter of Omri. Omri had been the king of Israel.
27 Ahaziah followed the ways of the royal family of Ahab. Ahaziah did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, just as the family of Ahab had done. That's because he had married into Ahab's family.
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