Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in David’s city; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his place. In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah began to reign. Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Athaliah the daughter of Omri king of Israel. He walked in the way of Ahab’s house, and did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, as did Ahab’s house; for he was the son-in-law of Ahab’s house. He went with Joram the son of Ahab to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth Gilead, and the Syrians wounded Joram. King Joram returned to be healed in Jezreel from the wounds which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick.
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In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves. Then Joram passed over to Zair, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and struck the Edomites who surrounded him, and the captains of the chariots; and the people fled to their tents. So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah to this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time. The rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in David’s city; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his place. In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah began to reign. Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Athaliah the daughter of Omri king of Israel. He walked in the way of Ahab’s house, and did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, as did Ahab’s house; for he was the son-in-law of Ahab’s house. He went with Joram the son of Ahab to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth Gilead, and the Syrians wounded Joram. King Joram returned to be healed in Jezreel from the wounds which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick.
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Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in David’s city; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his place.
In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah began to reign.
Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Athaliah the daughter of Omri king of Israel.
He walked in the way of Ahab’s house, and did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, as did Ahab’s house; for he was the son-in-law of Ahab’s house.
He went with Joram the son of Ahab to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth Gilead, and the Syrians wounded Joram.
King Joram returned to be healed in Jezreel from the wounds which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick.
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And Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.
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.
Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel.
And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did evil in the sight of the LORD, as did the house of Ahab: for he was the son in law of the house of Ahab.
And he went with Joram the son of Ahab to the war against Hazael king of Syria in Ramoth-gilead; and the Syrians wounded Joram.
And king Joram went back to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick.
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And Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.
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.
Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Athaliah the daughter of Omri king of Israel.
And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did the house of Ahab; for he was the son-in-law of the house of Ahab.
And he went with Joram the son of Ahab to war against Hazael king of Aram at Ramoth-gilead; and the Arameans wounded Joram.
And king Joram returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Arameans had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Aram. And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick.
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- 2 Kings 9:29 (v25) In the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab, Ahaziah began to reign over Judah.
- 2 Kings 9:15-16 (v29) but king Joram had returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of…
- 2 Chronicles 21:1 (v24) Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in David’s city, and Jehoram his son reigned in his place.
- 2 Chronicles 21:17 (v24) and they came up against Judah, broke into it, and carried away all the possessions that were found in the king’s house, including his sons…
- 2 Chronicles 22:2 (v26) Ahaziah was forty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Athaliah the daughter…
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- 2 Chronicles 22:5 (v28) He also followed their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth Gilead,…
- 2 Chronicles 22:6 (v24) He returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which they had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. Azariah…
- 2 Chronicles 25:23 (v24) Joash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash the son of Jehoahaz, at Beth Shemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem, and…
- Joshua 21:38 (v28) Out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the man slayer, and Mahanaim with its pasture…
- 1 Kings 2:10 (v24) David slept with his fathers, and was buried in David’s city.
- 1 Kings 4:13 (v28) Ben Geber, in Ramoth Gilead (the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead, belonged to him; and the region of Argob, which is…
- 1 Kings 11:43 (v24) Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in his father David’s city; and Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.
- 1 Kings 14:20 (v24) The days which Jeroboam reigned were twenty two years, then he slept with his fathers, and Nadab his son reigned in his place.
- 1 Kings 14:31 (v24) Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in David’s city. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonitess. Abijam his…
- 1 Kings 19:17 (v28) He who escapes from the sword of Hazael, Jehu will kill; and he who escapes from the sword of Jehu, Elisha will kill.
- 1 Kings 22:3-4 (v28) The king of Israel said to his servants, “You know that Ramoth Gilead is ours, and we do nothing, and don’t take it out of the hand of the…
- 1 Kings 22:29 (v28) So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead.
- 1 Kings 22:34 (v29) A certain man drew his bow at random, and struck the king of Israel between the joints of the armor. Therefore he said to the driver of his…
- 2 Kings 3:7 (v28) He went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, “The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you go with me against Moab to…
- 2 Kings 8:12-13 (v28) Hazael said, “Why do you weep, my lord?” He answered, “Because I know the evil that you will do to the children of Israel. You will set…
- 2 Kings 8:15 (v28) On the next day, he took a thick cloth, dipped it in water, and spread it on his face, so that he died. Then Hazael reigned in his place.
- 2 Kings 8:16-17 (v25) In the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Jehoshaphat being king of Judah then, Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of…
- 2 Kings 8:18 (v27) He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did Ahab’s house; for he married Ahab’s daughter. He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s…
- 2 Kings 8:28 (v29) He went with Joram the son of Ahab to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth Gilead, and the Syrians wounded Joram.
- 2 Kings 9:15 (v28) but king Joram had returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of…
- 1 Chronicles 3:11 (v24) Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,
- 2 Chronicles 18:2-3 (v28) After some years, he went down to Ahab to Samaria. Ahab killed sheep and cattle for him in abundance, and for the people who were with him,…
- 2 Chronicles 18:31 (v28) When the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “It is the king of Israel!” Therefore they turned around to fight against…
- 2 Chronicles 19:2 (v28) Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked, and love those who hate…
- 2 Chronicles 21:20–22:1 (v24) He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. He departed without being missed; and they…
- 2 Chronicles 21:20–22:6 (v25) He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. He departed without being missed; and they…
- 2 Chronicles 22:3-4 (v27) He also walked in the ways of Ahab’s house, because his mother was his counselor in acting wickedly. He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s…
- 2 Chronicles 22:5-7 (v29) He also followed their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth Gilead,…
- Ecclesiastes 7:26 (v27) I find more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and traps, whose hands are chains. Whoever pleases God shall escape from her;…
- 2 Corinthians 6:14-17 (v27) Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship do righteousness and iniquity have? Or what fellowship does light have with…
- 2 Kings 9:21-27 (v26) Joram said, “Get ready!” They got his chariot ready. Then Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot, and…
- 2 Kings 11:1 (v26) Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal offspring.
- 2 Kings 11:13-16 (v26) When Athaliah heard the noise of the guard and of the people, she came to the people into Yahweh’s house: and she looked, and behold, the…
- 2 Chronicles 22:5-8 (v26) He also followed their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth Gilead,…
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv26, 28, 29 Which is to be understood, that he was made…
Which is to be understood, that he was made king when his father reigned, but after his father’s death he was confirmed king when he was forty-two years old, as 2 Chron. 22:2.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv24–29 2Ki 8:24 And Joram slept with his fathers, and…
2Ki 8:24 And Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.
Ver. 24. And was buried with his fathers.] Buried as they had been, yet not in the sepulchres of the kings, but in some other common burying place, without the ordinary funeral solemnities. {2Ch 21:20}
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv25, 26, 27, 29 In the twelfth year of Joram.
In the twelfth year of Joram.
Object. It was in the eleventh year of Joram, 2Ki 9:29.
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Answ. Either, first, He began to reign in the confines of Joram’s eleventh and twelfth year, in the very end of his eleventh year, or towards the beginning of the twelfth, whence it is indifferently ascribed to the one or the other. Or, secondly, The one year of Ahaziah did concur with the latter half of Joram’s eleventh year, and the former half of his twelfth year: and if he could not be said to
begin to reign in both these years, yet he might unquestionably be said to reign in both of them; and the Hebrew word, both here and 2Ki 9:29, properly signifies he reigned, and not he began to reign, as it is translated. Or, thirdly, Ahaziah began to reign with his father, and during his life, according to the late examples both in Judah and Israel, there being also special occasion for it, by reason of Joram’s cruel and long sickness, 2Ch 21:18, &c.; and this was in Joram’s eleventh ear, and then his father died, and he began his single reign in Joram’s twelfth year.
Ahaziah, called also Jehoahaz, 2Ch 21:17, and Azariah, 2Ch 22:6.
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Matthew Henry 1710 · Public Domain On v25 As among common persons there are some that we…
As among common persons there are some that we call little men, who make no figure, are little regarded, as less valued, so among kings there are some whom, in comparison with others, we may call little kings. This Ahaziah was one of these; he looks mean in the history, and in God's account vile, because wicked. It is too plain an evidence of the affinity between Jehoshaphat and Ahab that they had the same names in their families at the same time, in which, we may suppose, they designed to compliment one another. Ahab had two sons, Ahaziah and Jehoram, who reigned successively; Jehoshaphat had a son and grandson names Jehoshaphat had a son and grandson names Jehoram and Ahaziah, who, in like manner, reigned successively. Names indeed do not make natures, but it was a bad omen to Jehoshaphat's family to borrow names from Ahab's; or, if he lent the names to that wretched family, he could not communicate with them the devotion of their significations, Ahaziah - Taking hold of the Lord, and Jehoram - The Lord exalted. Ahaziah king of Israel had reigned but two years, Ahaziah king of Judah reigned but one. We are here told that his relation to Ahab's family was the occasion, 1. Of his wickedness (Kg2 8:27): He walked in the way of the house of Ahab, that idolatrous bloody house; for his mother was Ahab's daughter (Kg2 8:26), so that he sucked in wickedness with his milk. Partus sequitur ventrem - The child may be expected to resemble the mother. When men choose wives for themselves they must remember they are choosing mothers for their children, and are concerned to choose accordingly. 2. Of his fall. Joram, his mother's brother, courted him to join with him for the recovery of Ramoth-Gilead, an attempt fatal to Ahab; so it was to Joram his son, for in that expedition he was wounded (Kg2 8:28), and returned to Jezreel to be cured, leaving his army there in possession of the place. Ahaziah likewise returned, but went to Jezreel to see how Jehoram did, Kg2 8:29. Providence so ordered it, that he who had been debauched by the house of Ahab might be cut off with them, when the measure of their iniquity was full, as we shall find in the next chapter. Those who partake with sinners in their sins must expect to partake with them in their plagues.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv24–27 In the twelfth year of Joram the son of…
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, Ch2 21:17.
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kg2 8:26Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign,.... In Ch2 22:2 he is said to be forty two years of age; for the solution of that difficulty See Gill on Ch2 22:2,
and he reigned one year in Jerusalem; which was the whole of his reign:
and his mother's name was Athaliah the daughter of Omri king of Israel; that is, his granddaughter; for she was the daughter of Ahab the son of Omri, Kg2 8:18, it was usual for grandchildren to be called children, sons and daughters, and perhaps she might be educated in the family of Omri.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On v29 Ramah - The same place with Ramoth, or Ramoth-Gilead.
Ramah - The same place with Ramoth, or Ramoth-Gilead.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On vv26, 28, 29 Verse 26. Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah…
Verse 26. Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign] In 2Ch 22:2, it is said, forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; this is a heavy difficulty, to remove which several expedients have been used. It is most evident that, if we follow the reading in Chronicles, it makes the son two years older than his own father! for his father began to reign when he was thirty-two years old, and reigned eight years, and so died, being forty years old; see 2Kg 8:17. Dr. Lightfoot says, "The original meaneth thus: Ahaziah was the son of two and forty years; namely, of the house of Omri, of whose seed he was by the mother's side; and he walked in the ways of that house, and came to ruin at the same time with it. This the text directs us to look after, when it calleth his mother the daughter of Omri, who was indeed the daughter of Ahab. Now, these forty-two years are easily reckoned by any that will count back in the Chronicle to the second of Omri. Such another reckoning there is about Jechoniah, or Jehoiachin, 2Kg 24:8: Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign. But, 2Ch 36:9, Jehoiachin was the son of the eight years; that is, the beginning of his reign fell in the eighth year of Nebuchadnezzar, and of Judah's first captivity." - Works, vol. i., p. 87.
After all, here is a most manifest contradiction, that cannot be removed but by having recourse to violent modes of solution. I am satisfied the reading in 2Ch 22:2, is a mistake; and that we should read there, as here, twenty-two instead of forty-two years; see the note there. And may we not say with Calmet, Which is most dangerous, to acknowledge that transcribers have made some mistakes in copying the sacred books, or to acknowledge that there are contradictions in them, and then to have recourse to solutions that can yield no satisfaction to any unprejudiced mind? I add, that no mode of solution yet found out has succeeded in removing the difficulty; and of all the MSS. which have been collated, and they amount to several hundred, not one confirms the reading of twenty-two years. And to it all the ancient versions are equally unfriendly.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On v26 2Ki 8:26-27. Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah…
2Ki 8:26-27. Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign — How this agrees with 2Ch 22:2, see on that place. The daughter of Omri — That is, his grand-daughter, 2Ki 8:18. He walked in the way of the house of Ahab — He not only worshipped the calves, but also Baal. For he was son-in-law of the house of Ahab — And so was corrupted in his religion by his connection with that idolatrous and wicked family. He was the proper son of Athaliah, daughter of Ahab, and the grandson-in-law of Ahab, his father Joram being properly Ahab’s son-in- law.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On vv24, 26, 28 On the death of Jehoram, see 2Ch 21:12-19. His…
On the death of Jehoram, see 2Ch 21:12-19. His son is also called Jehoahaz (margin) by a transposition of the two elements of the name.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On vv24, 25, 26, 28 Slept, after a lingering and painful illness of two…
Slept, after a lingering and painful illness of two years’ continuance. Joram was not buried in the tomb of the other kings, nor were perfumes burnt over his corpse; (Calmet) as his memory was abhorred, 2 Paralipomenon xxi.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain On v24 AHAZIAH SUCCEEDS HIM. (Kg2 8:24)
AHAZIAH SUCCEEDS HIM. (Kg2 8:24)
Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead--(See on Ch2 22:1).
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On vv24–29 24. Joram slept with his fathers — He died…
24. Joram slept with his fathers — He died of a horrible disease, and was buried unwept and unhonoured. Compare the account in 2 Chronicles 21.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv25–29 25–29. Reign of Ahaziah king of Judah. His war…
25–29. Reign of Ahaziah king of Judah. His war against Hazael king of Syria. Joram king of Israel helps Ahaziah and is wounded (2Ch_22:1-6)
25. Joram … Jehoram] To prevent confusion it will be convenient to adopt the orthography of this verse for these names, Joram king of Israel, and Jehoram king of Judah. They are but different forms of the same name, and given in the Bible narrative indiscriminately to each.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv24–29 (24) Was buried with his fathers in the city…
(24) Was buried with his fathers in the city of David.—But not in the royal tombs (2Ch_21:20).
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv24–29 And Joram slept with his fathers. Joram died after…
And Joram slept with his fathers. Joram died after an illness, that lasted two years, of an incurable disease of his bowels. "No burning" was made for him, and there was no regret at his death. And was buried with his fathers in the city of David; i.e. in the portion of Jerusalem which David built; but, according to Josephus ("Ant. Jud:," 9:5. and the author of Chronicles, (2Ch_21:20) not in the sepulchers of the kings. And Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead. Ahaziah is called "Jehoahaz" in 2Ch_21:17, by an inversion of the two elements of his name, and "Azariah" in 2Ch_22:6, apparently by a slip of the pen.
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain On v25 In the twelfth year of Joram.
2Ki_8:25-29
In the twelfth year of Joram.
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Kinghood: the conventional and the true
Looking at King Ahaziah, as here sketched, two points strike our attention.
I. A king by physical heredity. This man came from the lineage of kings.
1. This arrangement is not Divine. All that can be said is that God permitted, not ordained their existence.
2. This arrangement is absurd. That a man should become a ruler because of his birth is an outrage on common sense. They only will be future kings who are royal in character, in intelligence, and philanthropy. The greatest man of the community will become its king. What is called loyalty is a debased and selfish flunkeyism, not a devout homage for the good. Are we not commanded to honour the king? Yes, but it is implied that he is honour-worthy. Are we to honour such men as Henry VIII., Charles II., and other such monarchical monsters, which, alas! abound in history? No; denounce them, hurl them from their thrones.
II. A monster by moral descent. He was the descendant of one of the most ruthless and most corrupt of that Hebrew people who were fast filling up the measure of their iniquities. This man, like the offspring of all wicked parents, would inherit the spirit, imbibe the principles, and imitate the example of his parents. (D. Thomas, D. D.)
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv25, 28 General Information:
General Information:
Ahaziah becomes king of Judah.
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In the twelfth year of Joram son of Ahab, king of Israel
This describes the time that Ahaziah began to reign as king of Judah by stating how long Joram, the current king of Israel, had reigned. AT: "in the twelfth year that Joram son of Ahab was king of Israel" (See: Assumed Knowledge and Implicit Information)
twelfth year
"12th year" (See: Ordinal Numbers)
twenty-two years
"22 years" (See: Numbers)
Athaliah ... Omri
Athaliah is the name of a woman. Omri is the name of a man. (See: How to Translate Names)
Ahaziah walked in the ways of
Here "walking" refers his behavior or the way in which he lived. AT: "Ahaziah lived the same way as the others in" (See: Idiom)
the house of Ahab
Here the "house" of Ahab refers to his family. AT: "the family of Ahab" (See: Metonymy)
what was evil in the sight of Yahweh
The sight of Yahweh represents Yahweh's judgment or evaluation. AT: "what was evil in Yahweh's judgment" or "what Yahweh considers to be evil" (See: Metaphor)
a son-in-law to the house of Ahab
This explains Ahaziah's family relationship to Ahab. Ahaziah's father was married to Ahab's daughter. The meaning of this can be made clear. AT: "the son of Ahab's son-in-law" or "a grandson of King Ahab" (See: Assumed Knowledge and Implicit Information)
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Joram
Ahab
kingdom of Israel
kingdom of Judah
reign
walk
house
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv24, 25, 28 8:24 Jehoram died of a painful disease of the…
8:24 Jehoram died of a painful disease of the bowels and was excluded from the royal tombs (2 Chr 21:18-20).
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