2 Chronicles 22:9-10

9 ¹He searched for Ahaziah, and he was captured while hiding in Samaria, and he was brought to Jehu and put to death. ²They buried him, for they said, "He is the grandson of Jehoshaphat, ³who sought the LORD with all his heart." And the house of Ahaziah had no one able to rule the kingdom.

Athaliah Reigns in Judah

10 ⁴Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal family of the house of Judah.

2 Chronicles 22:9-10 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 22

In this chapter we have an account of the wicked reign of Ahaziah the son of Jehoram, 2Ch 22:1-4 of his death, the occasion and manner of it, 2Ch 22:5-9 and of his mother Athaliah destroying all the royal seed, excepting one, who was hid by the king's sister, and assuming the government to herself, 2Ch 22:10-12.

Cross References

• 1. [2 Kings 9:27]
• 2. 2 Kings 9:28
• 3. 2 Chronicles 17:4
• 4. For ver. 10-12, see 2 Kings 11:1-3