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So Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah began to reign. <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/22.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then the people of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, Jehoram’s youngest son, their next king, since the marauding bands who came with the Arabs had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah son of Jehoram reigned as king of Judah. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/22.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, his youngest son, king in his place, for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then the people of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, the youngest son of Jehoram, king in his place, since the raiders who had come into the camp with the Arabs had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/22.htm">King James Bible</a> And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/22.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his place, for the raiders who came with the Arabians into the camp had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram, king of Judah, reigned. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, his youngest son, king in his place, for the band of men who came with the Arabs to the camp had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah began to reign. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, his youngest son, king in his place, for the band of men who came with the Arabs to the camp had slain all the older sons. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah began to reign. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, his youngest son, king in his place, for the band of men who came with the Arabs to the camp had slain all the older sons. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah began to reign. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, his youngest son, king in his place, for the band of men who came with the Arabs to the camp had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah became king. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, his youngest son, king in his place, because the band of men (raiders) who came with the Arabs to the camp had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah began to reign. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, his youngest son, king in his place, because the troops that had come with the Arabs to the camp had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, his youngest son, king in his place, because the troops that had come with the Arabs to the camp had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead; for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Earlier, when the Arabs led a raid against Judah, they killed all of Jehoram's sons, except Ahaziah, the youngest one. So the people of Jerusalem crowned him their king. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The people of Jerusalem made Jehoram's youngest son Ahaziah king in his place, because the raiders who came to the camp with the Arabs had killed all the older sons. So Jehoram's son Ahaziah became king of Judah. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> Some Arabs had led a raid and killed all of King Jehoram's sons except Ahaziah, the youngest. So now the people of Jerusalem made Ahaziah king as his father's successor. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> The residents of Jerusalem made Jehoram's son Ahaziah king in his place after the raiding party that had invaded the city with the Arabs had killed all of the older sons. That's how Jehoram's son Ahaziah became king of Judah. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then the people of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, the youngest son of Jehoram, king in his place, since the raiders who had come into the camp with the Arabs had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/22.htm">NET Bible</a> The residents of Jerusalem made his youngest son Ahaziah king in his place, for the raiding party that invaded the city with the Arabs had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his place; for the band of men who came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/22.htm">World English Bible</a> The inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his place, because the band of men who came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the oldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the inhabitants of Jerusalem cause his youngest son Ahaziah to reign in his stead (for the troop had slain all the chiefly that came in with the Arabians to the camp), and Ahaziah son of Jehoram, king of Judah, reigns. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the inhabitants of Jerusalem cause Ahaziah his youngest son to reign in his stead, (for all the elder had the troop slain that came in with the Arabians to the camp,) and Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah reigneth. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they inhabiting Jerusalem will make Ahaziah his young son king in his stead: for a troop coming with the Arabians to the camp killed all the first. And Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah will reign.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ochozias his youngest son king in his place: for the rovers of the Arabians, who had broke in upon the camp, had killed all that were his elder brothers. So Ochozias the son of Joram king of Juda reigned. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then the inhabitants of Jerusalem appointed his youngest son, Ahaziah, as king in his place. For the robbers of the Arabians, who had fallen upon the camp, had put to death all those who were greater by birth before him. And so Ahaziah, the son of Jehoram, reigned as king of Judah. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/22.htm">New American Bible</a> Then the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, his youngest son, king to succeed him, since all the older sons had been killed by the band that had come into the camp with the Arabians. Thus Ahaziah, son of Jehoram, reigned as the king of Judah. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The inhabitants of Jerusalem made his youngest son Ahaziah king as his successor; for the troops who came with the Arabs to the camp had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah son of Jehoram reigned as king of Judah.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> THEN the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead; for raiders had come to the camp and slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ekhazyah his son king after him, because a band of robbers put all the former ones to the sword, because the Arabians came and attacked the camp with the sword, and Ekhazyah son of Yehuram became King of Yehuda.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead; for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ochozias his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of robbers that came against them, even the Arabians and the Alimazonians, had slain all the elder ones. So Ochozias son of Joram king of Juda reigned. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/22-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=5296" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/22.htm">Ahaziah Reigns in Judah</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·wō·šə·ḇê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">Then the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">of Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/274.htm" title="274: ’ă·ḥaz·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or rachazyahuw; from 'achaz and Yahh; Jah has seized; Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king.">made Ahaziah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6996.htm" title="6996: haq·qā·ṭōn (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Small, young, unimportant. Or qaton; from quwt; abbreviated, i.e. Diminutive, literally or figuratively.">the youngest</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son of Jehoram,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: way·yam·lî·ḵū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: taḥ·tāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">in his place,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">since</a> <a href="/hebrew/1416.htm" title="1416: hag·gə·ḏūḏ (Art:: N-ms) -- A band, troop. From gadad; a crowd.">the raiders</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: hab·bā (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">who had come</a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: lam·ma·ḥă·neh (Prep-l, Art:: N-cs) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">into the camp</a> <a href="/hebrew/6163.htm" title="6163: ḇā·‘ar·ḇîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Arabian -- inhabitant of Arabia. Or marbiy; patrial from Arab; an Arabian or inhabitant of Arab.">with the Arabs</a> <a href="/hebrew/2026.htm" title="2026: hā·raḡ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To kill, slay. A primitive root; to smite with deadly intent.">had killed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/7223.htm" title="7223: hā·ri·šō·nîm (Art:: Adj-mp) -- Former, first, chief. Or riishon; from ri'shah; first, in place, time or rank.">the older sons.</a> <a href="/hebrew/274.htm" title="274: ’ă·ḥaz·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or rachazyahuw; from 'achaz and Yahh; Jah has seized; Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king.">So Ahaziah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3088.htm" title="3088: yə·hō·w·rām (N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and ruwm; Jehovah-raised; Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three Israelites.">of Jehoram</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: way·yim·lōḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">became king</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah.</a> 2Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/8-24.htm">2 Kings 8:24-29</a> And Jehoram rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David. And his son Ahaziah reigned in his place. / In the twelfth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab over Israel, Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah. / Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri king of Israel. ... <a href="/2_kings/9-27.htm">2 Kings 9:27-29</a> When King Ahaziah of Judah saw this, he fled up the road toward Beth-haggan. And Jehu pursued him, shouting, “Shoot him too!” So they shot Ahaziah in his chariot on the Ascent of Gur, near Ibleam, and he fled to Megiddo and died there. / Then his servants carried him by chariot to Jerusalem and buried him with his fathers in his tomb in the City of David. / (In the eleventh year of Joram son of Ahab, Ahaziah had become king over Judah.) <a href="/2_chronicles/21-17.htm">2 Chronicles 21:17</a> So they went to war against Judah, invaded it, and carried off all the possessions found in the king’s palace, along with his sons and wives; not a son was left to him except Jehoahaz, his youngest. <a href="/2_chronicles/24-7.htm">2 Chronicles 24:7</a> For the sons of that wicked woman Athaliah had broken into the house of God and had even used the sacred objects of the house of the LORD for the Baals. <a href="/2_chronicles/24-25.htm">2 Chronicles 24:25-26</a> And when the Arameans had withdrawn, they left Joash severely wounded. His own servants conspired against him for shedding the blood of the son of Jehoiada the priest, and they killed him on his bed. So he died and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings. / Those who conspired against Joash were Zabad son of Shimeath the Ammonitess and Jehozabad son of Shimrith the Moabitess. <a href="/2_kings/11-1.htm">2 Kings 11:1-3</a> When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs. / But Jehosheba daughter of King Joram, the sister of Ahaziah, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the sons of the king who were being murdered. She put him and his nurse in a bedroom to hide him from Athaliah, and he was not killed. / And Joash remained hidden with his nurse in the house of the LORD for six years while Athaliah ruled the land. <a href="/2_chronicles/23-1.htm">2 Chronicles 23:1-3</a> Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself and made a covenant with the commanders of hundreds—with Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri. / So they went throughout Judah and gathered the Levites from all the cities of Judah and the heads of the families of Israel. And when they came to Jerusalem, / the whole assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. “Behold, the king’s son!” said Jehoiada. “He must reign, just as the LORD promised concerning the descendants of David. <a href="/2_chronicles/21-4.htm">2 Chronicles 21:4</a> When Jehoram had established himself over his father’s kingdom, he strengthened himself by putting to the sword all his brothers along with some of the princes of Israel. <a href="/2_chronicles/21-20.htm">2 Chronicles 21:20</a> Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. He died, to no one’s regret, and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings. <a href="/2_chronicles/24-1.htm">2 Chronicles 24:1-2</a> Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba. / And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest. <a href="/matthew/1-8.htm">Matthew 1:8-9</a> Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah. / Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah. <a href="/2_kings/8-16.htm">2 Kings 8:16-18</a> In the fifth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab over Israel, Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat succeeded his father as king of Judah. / Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. / And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/2_kings/8-25.htm">2 Kings 8:25-26</a> In the twelfth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab over Israel, Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah. / Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri king of Israel. <a href="/2_chronicles/21-6.htm">2 Chronicles 21:6</a> And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/2_chronicles/22-3.htm">2 Chronicles 22:3-4</a> Ahaziah also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was his counselor in wickedness. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for to his destruction they were his counselors after the death of his father.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the oldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.the inhabitants<a href="/2_chronicles/23-3.htm">2 Chronicles 23:3</a> And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king's son shall reign, as the LORD hath said of the sons of David.<a href="/2_chronicles/26-1.htm">2 Chronicles 26:1</a> Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.<a href="/2_chronicles/33-25.htm">2 Chronicles 33:25</a> But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead.Ahaziah<a href="/2_chronicles/22-6.htm">2 Chronicles 22:6</a> And he returned to be healed in Jezreel because of the wounds which were given him at Ramah, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria. And Azariah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram the son of Ahab at Jezreel, because he was sick.Azariah<a href="/2_chronicles/21-17.htm">2 Chronicles 21:17</a> And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.Jehoahaz<a href="/2_kings/8-24.htm">2 Kings 8:24</a> 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.<a href="/1_chronicles/3-11.htm">1 Chronicles 3:11</a> Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,slain<a href="/2_chronicles/21-16.htm">2 Chronicles 21:16,17</a> Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/20-37.htm">Ahaziah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-16.htm">Arabians</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-16.htm">Arabs</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-21.htm">Band</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-16.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-27.htm">Eldest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-13.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-20.htm">Jehoram</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-20.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-17.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-18.htm">Older</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-20.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-13.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-1.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-17.htm">Youngest</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/22-2.htm">Ahaziah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-7.htm">Arabians</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-7.htm">Arabs</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-9.htm">Band</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/job/1-13.htm">Eldest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-4.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-5.htm">Jehoram</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-2.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-6.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/job/15-10.htm">Older</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-2.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-9.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-27.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/psalms/68-27.htm">Youngest</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 22</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/22-1.htm">Ahaziah succeeding, reigns wickedly</a> 5. <a href="/2_chronicles/22-5.htm">in his confederacy with Joram, the son of Ahab, he is slain by Jehu</a> 10. <a href="/2_chronicles/22-10.htm">Athaliah, destroying all the seed royal, save Joash, usurps the kingdom</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then the people of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, the youngest son of Jehoram, king in his place The people of Jerusalem, likely referring to the leaders and influential figures of the city, took the initiative to make Ahaziah king. This reflects a common practice in ancient monarchies where the ruling class or populace had a role in affirming the succession of a new king. Ahaziah being the youngest son is significant, as it was unusual for the youngest to ascend the throne, indicating extraordinary circumstances. This decision was influenced by the need for a quick succession due to the crisis at hand. Ahaziah's ascension is a reminder of God's sovereignty in the affairs of men, as seen in other biblical instances where the least expected are chosen for leadership, such as David (<a href="/1_samuel/16-11.htm">1 Samuel 16:11-13</a>).since the raiders who had come into the camp with the Arabs had killed all the older sons This phrase provides historical context, indicating a time of turmoil and conflict. The raiders, possibly a coalition of Philistines and Arabs, had attacked Judah, leading to the death of Ahaziah's older brothers. This event is a fulfillment of the prophecy against Jehoram for his wickedness (<a href="/2_chronicles/21-16.htm">2 Chronicles 21:16-17</a>). The mention of Arabs highlights the geopolitical tensions of the time, as these groups often raided and plundered neighboring territories. The loss of the older sons underscores the fragility of dynastic succession and the consequences of turning away from God, as Jehoram had done by following the ways of the kings of Israel.So Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah Ahaziah's reign marks a continuation of the Davidic line, despite the challenges faced by the kingdom. His kingship is a testament to God's promise to David that his descendants would remain on the throne (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>). However, Ahaziah's reign was short-lived and marked by evil, as he followed the counsel of his mother Athaliah and the house of Ahab (<a href="/2_chronicles/22-3.htm">2 Chronicles 22:3-4</a>). This connection to Ahab's house through his mother introduces the influence of idolatry and apostasy into Judah, setting the stage for further judgment. Ahaziah's brief rule serves as a cautionary tale of the dangers of ungodly alliances and the importance of faithfulness to God's covenant.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/ahaziah.htm">Ahaziah</a> The youngest son of Jehoram, who became king of Judah after his older brothers were killed. His reign was marked by his association with the house of Ahab. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jehoram.htm">Jehoram</a> The father of Ahaziah and former king of Judah, whose reign was characterized by idolatry and alliances with the house of Ahab. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judah, where the people made Ahaziah king. 4. <a href="/topical/r/raiders_with_the_arabs.htm">Raiders with the Arabs</a> Invaders who attacked Judah and killed the older sons of Jehoram, paving the way for Ahaziah's ascension to the throne. 5. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, over which Ahaziah reigned.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_ungodly_alliances.htm">The Consequences of Ungodly Alliances</a> Ahaziah's reign was heavily influenced by his mother Athaliah and the house of Ahab, leading to spiritual and moral decline. This serves as a warning about the dangers of forming alliances that compromise one's faith and values. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_amidst_chaos.htm">God's Sovereignty Amidst Chaos</a> Despite the turmoil and the tragic loss of Jehoram's older sons, God's sovereign plan continued to unfold. Believers can trust that God is in control, even in the midst of difficult circumstances. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_godly_leadership.htm">The Importance of Godly Leadership</a> Ahaziah's short and troubled reign highlights the need for leaders who seek God's guidance and prioritize His commandments. This is a call for believers to pray for and support leaders who uphold biblical principles. <a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_family_legacy.htm">The Impact of Family Legacy</a> Ahaziah's actions were influenced by his family's legacy, particularly the idolatry of his parents. This underscores the importance of establishing a godly heritage for future generations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 22</a> <a href="/q/why_does_2_chr_22_7_say_god_ordained_ahaziah's_fall.htm">Why does 2 Chronicles 22:7 claim Ahaziah’s downfall was ordained by God through Jehu, yet other passages suggest human decisions and alliances led to his demise? </a> <a href="/q/how_are_2_chr_18_and_1_kgs_22_inerrant.htm">Comparing 2 Chronicles 18 with 1 Kings 22, how can both accounts be inerrant if they present varying details about the same event?</a> <a href="/q/did_judah's_kings_follow_or_stray_from_god.htm">How did Judah's kings follow or stray from God?</a> <a href="/q/ahaziah's_age_when_he_began_to_rule.htm">How old was Ahaziah when he began to rule over Jerusalem? Twenty-two (2 Kings 8:26) Forty-two (2 Chronicles 22:2)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>XXII.THE SHORT REIGN OF AHAZIAH (<a href="/context/2_chronicles/22-1.htm" title="And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the oldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.">2Chronicles 22:1-9</a>).(Comp. <a href="/context/2_kings/8-25.htm" title="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.">2Kings 8:25-29</a>.)(1) And the inhabitants of Jerusalem.--<a href="/2_chronicles/21-11.htm" title="Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit fornication, and compelled Judah thereto.">2Chronicles 21:11</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/21-13.htm" title="But have walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and have made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to go a whoring, like to the prostitutions of the house of Ahab, and also have slain your brothers of your father's house, which were better than yourself:">2Chronicles 21:13</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - This verse does not so much purport to say how the inhabitants of Jerusalem proceeded to appoint Ahaziah, in default of any previous appointment on the part of his father, but merely that whereas they appointed him, the youngest son, it was because they had no choice, the elder brothers having been slain (<a href="/2_chronicles/21-17.htm">2 Chronicles 21:17</a>). though the deceased Jehoram possibly might not have known up to the time of his death, for certain, of their several deaths. This, if we may judge from the particular language here used, had been brought about at the bands of the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp, now first particularized. The parallel (<a href="/2_kings/8-25.htm">2 Kings 8:25</a>), wanting both of these items, states that this reign began in the twelfth year of Joram of Israel. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/22-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then the people יוֹשְׁבֵ֨י (yō·wō·šə·ḇê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry of Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel made Ahaziah, אֲחַזְיָ֨הוּ (’ă·ḥaz·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_274.htm">Strong's 274: </a> Ahaziah -- 'Yah has grasped', the name of several Israelites the youngest הַקָּטֹן֙ (haq·qā·ṭōn) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6996.htm">Strong's 6996: </a> Small, young, unimportant son [of Jehoram], בְנ֤וֹ (ḇə·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son king וַיַּמְלִיכוּ֩ (way·yam·lî·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel in his place, תַּחְתָּ֔יו (taḥ·tāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> The bottom, below, in lieu of since כִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the raiders הַגְּד֔וּד (hag·gə·ḏūḏ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1416.htm">Strong's 1416: </a> A band, troop who had come הַבָּ֥א (hab·bā) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go into the camp לַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה (lam·ma·ḥă·neh) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> An encampment, an army with the Arabs בָֽעַרְבִ֖ים (ḇā·‘ar·ḇîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6163.htm">Strong's 6163: </a> Arabian -- inhabitant of Arabia had killed הָרַ֣ג (hā·raḡ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2026.htm">Strong's 2026: </a> To smite with deadly intent all כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the older sons. הָרִאשֹׁנִים֙ (hā·ri·šō·nîm) Article | Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7223.htm">Strong's 7223: </a> First, in place, time, rank So Ahaziah אֲחַזְיָ֥הוּ (’ă·ḥaz·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_274.htm">Strong's 274: </a> Ahaziah -- 'Yah has grasped', the name of several Israelites son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Jehoram יְהוֹרָ֖ם (yə·hō·w·rām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3088.htm">Strong's 3088: </a> Jehoram -- 'the LORD is exalted', the name of several Israelites became king וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ (way·yim·lōḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel of Judah. יְהוּדָֽה׃ (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/22-1.htm">2 Chronicles 22:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/22-1.htm">2 Chronicles 22:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/22-1.htm">2 Chronicles 22:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/22-1.htm">2 Chronicles 22:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/22-1.htm">2 Chronicles 22:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/22-1.htm">2 Chronicles 22:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/22-1.htm">2 Chronicles 22:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/22-1.htm">2 Chronicles 22:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/22-1.htm">2 Chronicles 22:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/22-1.htm">2 Chronicles 22:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-1.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 22:1 The inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/21-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 21:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 21:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/22-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 22:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 22:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>