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Because Ahaziah had no son, Joram succeeded him as king in the second year of Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah. <a href="/nlt/2_kings/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> So Ahaziah died, just as the LORD had promised through Elijah. Since Ahaziah did not have a son to succeed him, his brother Joram became the next king. This took place in the second year of the reign of Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah. <a href="/esv/2_kings/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> So he died according to the word of the LORD that Elijah had spoken. Jehoram became king in his place in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, because Ahaziah had no son. <a href="/bsb/2_kings/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So Ahaziah died according to the word of the LORD that Elijah had spoken. And since he had no son, Jehoram succeeded him in the second year of the reign of Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat over Judah. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/1.htm">King James Bible</a> So he died according to the word of the LORD which Elijah had spoken. And Jehoram reigned in his stead in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; because he had no son. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/1.htm">New King James Version</a> So Ahaziah died according to the word of the LORD which Elijah had spoken. Because he had no son, Jehoram became king in his place, in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So Ahaziah died in accordance with the word of the LORD which Elijah had spoken. And since he had no son, Jehoram became king in his place in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> So Ahaziah died according to the word of the LORD which Elijah had spoken. And because he had no son, Jehoram became king in his place in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So Ahaziah died according to the word of the LORD which Elijah had spoken. And because he had no son, Jehoram became king in his place in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So Ahaziah died according to the word of Yahweh which Elijah had spoken. And because he had no son, Jehoram became king in his place in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah. <a href="/amp/2_kings/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So Ahaziah [the son of King Ahab] died in accordance with the word of the LORD which Elijah had spoken. And because he had no son, Jehoram [his younger brother] became king [of Israel, the northern kingdom] in his place in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah [the southern kingdom]. <a href="/csb/2_kings/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Ahaziah died according to the word of the LORD that Elijah had spoken. Since he had no son, Joram became king in his place. This happened in the second year of Judah’s King Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Ahaziah died according to the word of the LORD that Elijah had spoken. Since he had no son, Joram became king in his place. This happened in the second year of Judah&#8217s King Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat. <a href="/asv/2_kings/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> So he died according to the word of Jehovah which Elijah had spoken. And Jehoram began to reign in his stead in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; because he had no son. <a href="/cev/2_kings/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Ahaziah died, just as the LORD had said. But since Ahaziah had no sons, Joram his brother then became king. This happened in the second year that Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat was king of Judah. <a href="/erv/2_kings/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> So he died according to the word of the LORD which Elijah had spoken. And Jehoram began to reign in his stead in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; because he had no son. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So Ahaziah died as the LORD had predicted through Elijah. Joram succeeded him as king because Ahaziah had no son. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> Ahaziah died, as the LORD had said through Elijah. Ahaziah had no sons, so his brother Joram succeeded him as king in the second year of the reign of Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah. <a href="/isv/2_kings/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> And die he did, just as the LORD had said and just as Elijah had spoken! After this, Jehoram ascended to the throne during the second year of the reign of Jehoshaphat's son Jehoram from Judah. He took the place of Ahaziah, who had no son. <a href="/msb/2_kings/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So Ahaziah died according to the word of the LORD that Elijah had spoken. And since he had no son, Jehoram succeeded him in the second year of the reign of Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat over Judah. <a href="/net/2_kings/1.htm">NET Bible</a> He died just as the LORD had prophesied through Elijah. In the second year of the reign of King Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat over Judah, Ahaziah's brother Jehoram replaced him as king of Israel, because he had no son. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So he died according to the word of the LORD which Elijah had spoken. And his brother Jehoram began to reign in his place in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; because he had no son. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> So he died according to the word of the LORD which Elijah had spoken. And Jehoram reigned in his stead in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; because he had no son. <a href="/web/2_kings/1.htm">World English Bible</a> So he died according to Yahweh’s word which Elijah had spoken. Jehoram began to reign in his place in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, because he had no son. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he dies, according to the word of YHWH that Elijah spoke, and Jehoram reigns in his stead, in the second year of Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, for he had no son. <a href="/ylt/2_kings/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he dieth, according to the word of Jehovah that Elijah spake, and Jehoram reigneth in his stead, in the second year of Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, for he had no son. <a href="/slt/2_kings/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will die according to the word of Jehovah which Elijah spoke. And Jehoram will reign in his stead in the second year to Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah; for there was no son to him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> So he died according to the word of the Lord which Elias spoke, and Joram his brother reigned in his stead, in the second year of Joram the son of Josaphat king of Juda: because he had no son. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so he died, in accord with the word of the Lord, which Elijah spoke. And Jehoram, his brother, reigned in his place, in the second year of Jehoram, the son of Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah. For he had no son. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Ahaziah died according to the word of the LORD spoken by Elijah. Since he had no son, Joram succeeded him as king, in the second year of Joram, son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So he died according to the word of the LORD that Elijah had spoken. His brother, Jehoram succeeded him as king in the second year of King Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat of Judah, because Ahaziah had no son.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So he died according to the word of the LORD which Elijah had spoken. And Joram, his brother, reigned in his stead in the second year of Joram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, because he had no son. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he died, according to the word of LORD JEHOVAH that Elyah spoke, and Yoram his brother became king after him in the year two of Yoram, son of Yushaphat, King of Yehuda, because he had no son.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> So he died according to the word of the LORD which Elijah had spoken. And Jehoram began to reign in his stead in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; because he had no son. <a href="/sep/2_kings/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> So he died according to the word of the Lord which Eliu has spoken. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/1-17.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/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=231" 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_kings/1.htm">Joram Succeeds Ahaziah</a> 17<a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: way·yā·māṯ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">So Ahaziah died</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: kiḏ·ḇar (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">according to the word</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/452.htm" title="452: ’ê·lî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or prolonged teliyahuw; from 'el and Yahh; God of Jehovah; Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites.">Elijah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·ber (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">had spoken.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">And since</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">he had</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">no</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bên (N-ms) -- 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.">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.">succeeded him</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: taḥ·tå̄w p̄ (Prep:: 3ms) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·ta·yim (Number-fd) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">in the second</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: biš·naṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">year</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the reign</a> <a href="/hebrew/3088.htm" title="3088: lî·hō·w·rām (Prep-l:: 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/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3092.htm" title="3092: yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ (N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and shaphat; Jehovah-judged; Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem.">of Jehoshaphat</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.">over Judah.</a> 18As for the rest of the acts of Ahaziah, along with his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?…<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/3-1.htm">2 Kings 3:1</a> In the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat’s reign over Judah, Jehoram son of Ahab became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria twelve years. <a href="/1_kings/22-51.htm">1 Kings 22:51</a> In the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat’s reign over Judah, Ahaziah son of Ahab became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria two years. <a href="/2_kings/8-16.htm">2 Kings 8:16-17</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. <a href="/2_kings/9-29.htm">2 Kings 9:29</a> (In the eleventh year of Joram son of Ahab, Ahaziah had become king over Judah.) <a href="/2_kings/10-36.htm">2 Kings 10:36</a> So the duration of Jehu’s reign over Israel in Samaria was twenty-eight years. <a href="/2_kings/15-8.htm">2 Kings 15:8</a> In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah’s reign over Judah, Zechariah son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria six months. <a href="/2_chronicles/22-1.htm">2 Chronicles 22:1-2</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. / 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. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-34.htm">2 Chronicles 20:34</a> As for the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, from beginning to end, they are indeed written in the Chronicles of Jehu son of Hanani, which are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel. <a href="/2_chronicles/21-1.htm">2 Chronicles 21:1-6</a> And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place. / Jehoram’s brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat, were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah; these were all sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel. / Their father had given them many gifts of silver and gold and precious things, as well as the fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/22-7.htm">2 Chronicles 22:7-9</a> Ahaziah’s downfall came from God when he went to visit Joram. When Ahaziah arrived, he went out with Joram to meet Jehu son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to destroy the house of Ahab. / So while Jehu was executing judgment on the house of Ahab, he found the rulers of Judah and the sons of Ahaziah’s brothers who were serving Ahaziah, and he killed them. / Then Jehu looked for Ahaziah, and Jehu’s soldiers captured him while he was hiding in Samaria. So Ahaziah was brought to Jehu and put to death. They buried him, for they said, “He is the grandson of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all his heart.” So no one was left from the house of Ahaziah with the strength to rule the kingdom. <a href="/1_kings/19-16.htm">1 Kings 19:16-17</a> You are also to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah to succeed you as prophet. / Then Jehu will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Hazael, and Elisha will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Jehu. <a href="/1_kings/21-29.htm">1 Kings 21:29</a> “Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the calamity during his days, but I will bring it upon his house in the days of his son.” <a href="/2_kings/2-1.htm">2 Kings 2:1</a> Shortly before the LORD took Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal, <a href="/2_kings/8-25.htm">2 Kings 8:25-27</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. / And Ahaziah walked in the ways of the house of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab, for he was a son-in-law of the house of Ahab. <a href="/2_kings/9-1.htm">2 Kings 9:1-3</a> Now Elisha the prophet summoned one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Tuck your cloak under your belt, take this flask of oil, and go to Ramoth-gilead. / When you arrive, look for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi. Go in, get him away from his companions, and take him to an inner room. / Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and declare, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run. Do not delay!”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>So he died according to the word of the LORD which Elijah had spoken. And Jehoram reigned in his stead in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; because he had no son.Jehoram As it is said in ch<a href="/2_kings/3-1.htm">2 Kings 3:1</a> Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.in the second<a href="/2_kings/3-1.htm">2 Kings 3:1</a> Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.<a href="/2_kings/8-16.htm">2 Kings 8:16,17</a> And in the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Jehoshaphat being then king of Judah, Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah began to reign… <a href="/1_kings/22-51.htm">1 Kings 22:51</a> Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned two years over Israel.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/1-2.htm">Ahaziah</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-2.htm">Ahazi'ah</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-4.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-37.htm">Died</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-37.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-15.htm">Elijah</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-15.htm">Eli'jah</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-50.htm">Jehoram</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-50.htm">Jeho'ram</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-51.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-51.htm">Jehosh'aphat</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-22.htm">Joram</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-51.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-51.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-51.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-50.htm">Reigneth</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-7.htm">Second</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-50.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-50.htm">Succeeded</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-16.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/1-18.htm">Ahaziah</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-18.htm">Ahazi'ah</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-21.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-5.htm">Died</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-20.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-1.htm">Elijah</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-1.htm">Eli'jah</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-1.htm">Jehoram</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-1.htm">Jeho'ram</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-1.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-1.htm">Jehosh'aphat</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-1.htm">Joram</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-1.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-18.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-1.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-1.htm">Reigneth</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-19.htm">Second</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-27.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-24.htm">Succeeded</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-22.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 1</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/1-1.htm">Moab rebels</a> 2. <a href="/2_kings/1-2.htm">Ahaziah, sending to Baal-Zebub, has his judgement by Elijah</a> 5. <a href="/2_kings/1-5.htm">Elijah twice brings fire from heaven on those Ahaziah sent to apprehend him.</a> 13. <a href="/2_kings/1-13.htm">He pities the third captain, </a> 15. <a href="/2_kings/1-15.htm">and, encouraged by an angel, tells the king of his death</a> 17. <a href="/2_kings/1-17.htm">Jehoram succeeds Ahaziah</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_kings/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So Ahaziah died according to the word of the LORD that Elijah had spoken. Ahaziah's death fulfills the prophecy given by Elijah, demonstrating the certainty and authority of God's word. Elijah, a prominent prophet, had previously declared that Ahaziah would not recover from his injuries because he sought guidance from Baal-Zebub instead of the God of Israel (<a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">2 Kings 1:3-4</a>). This event underscores the theme of divine retribution and the importance of faithfulness to God. It also highlights the role of prophets as God's messengers, whose words are to be taken seriously.And since he had no son, Ahaziah's lack of an heir is significant in the context of royal succession. In ancient Israel, the absence of a direct male heir often led to political instability and shifts in power. This situation reflects the consequences of Ahaziah's unfaithfulness and the judgment upon his house, as his lineage is cut off. It also aligns with the broader biblical theme of God's sovereignty over dynastic lines and His ability to raise or remove leaders according to His purposes.Jehoram succeeded him Jehoram, Ahaziah's brother, becomes king, indicating a shift in the royal line due to the lack of a direct heir. This succession is part of God's providential plan, as Jehoram's reign will also be marked by challenges and divine judgment. The transition of power within the same family, despite the absence of a son, reflects the complexities of monarchical rule in ancient Israel and the importance of maintaining continuity in leadership.in the second year of the reign of Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat over Judah. This phrase provides a chronological marker, situating the events within the broader historical context of the divided kingdom. Jehoram of Israel's reign coincides with the reign of Jehoram of Judah, son of Jehoshaphat, highlighting the interconnectedness of the two kingdoms. The mention of Jehoshaphat, a king known for his reforms and faithfulness to God, contrasts with the idolatry and unfaithfulness of the northern kingdom, emphasizing the divergent paths of the two nations. This period is marked by political alliances and conflicts, as well as prophetic activity, all of which play a role in the unfolding narrative of Israel and Judah.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/ahaziah.htm">Ahaziah</a> The king of Israel who fell through the lattice of his upper room and sought counsel from Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron, rather than the God of Israel. His death fulfilled Elijah's prophecy. 2. <a href="/topical/e/elijah.htm">Elijah</a> The prophet of God who delivered the message of Ahaziah's impending death due to his idolatry and lack of faith in the God of Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/j/joram.htm">Joram (Jehoram of Israel)</a> Ahaziah's brother who succeeded him as king of Israel since Ahaziah had no son. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jehoram.htm">Jehoram (of Judah)</a> The son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, mentioned to provide a chronological marker for the events in Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_word_of_the_lord.htm">The Word of the LORD</a> The divine message delivered by Elijah, emphasizing the authority and certainty of God's pronouncements.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_god's_word.htm">The Certainty of God's Word</a> God's pronouncements, as delivered through His prophets, are certain and will come to pass. Believers can trust in the reliability and truth of God's Word. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_idolatry.htm">The Consequences of Idolatry</a> Ahaziah's death serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of turning away from God and seeking other sources of guidance and power. Believers are called to remain faithful to God alone. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_legacy.htm">Leadership and Legacy</a> Ahaziah's lack of a son and the subsequent transition of power to Joram highlights the importance of godly leadership and the legacy one leaves behind. Leaders are encouraged to seek God's wisdom and guidance. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership_transitions.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership Transitions</a> The transition from Ahaziah to Joram underscores God's sovereignty over the affairs of nations and leaders. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God is in control, even in times of political change.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 1</a> <a href="/q/is_1_kings_17's_miracle_inconsistent.htm">Does the portrayal of supernatural sustenance and miracles in 1 Kings 17 contradict or create inconsistencies with other Old Testament accounts of God's provision?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_proof_of_elijah's_prophecy_on_ahaziah.htm">In 2 Kings 1:4, what historical proof exists, if any, to validate Elijah’s prophecy regarding Ahaziah’s death and the timing of his fall? </a> <a href="/q/how_did_elijah_send_a_letter_post-ascension.htm">How could Elijah send a letter to Jehoram (2 Chronicles 21:12) if Elijah had already been taken up into heaven according to 2 Kings 2:11? </a> <a href="/q/why_did_god_send_fire_in_2_kings_1_9-12.htm">In 2 Kings 1:9-12, how could fire literally descend from heaven, consuming two groups of fifty men, and why would God use such a violent method?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17, 18) Concluding remarks added by the compiler.(17) And Jehoram.--LXX. (Alex.), Syriac, and Vulgate add "his brother," an expression which has fallen out of the Hebrew text, owing to its resemblance to the next (taht?w, "in his stead"). (Comp. <a href="/2_kings/3-1.htm" title="Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.">2Kings 3:1</a>, "son of Ahab.")In the second year of Jehoram.--Vat. LXX., "in the eighteenth year," which is probably right. (Comp. <a href="/1_kings/22-52.htm" title="And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin:">1Kings 22:52</a>, "Ahaziah . . . reigned over Israel in . . . the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat . . . and he reigned two years." Either, therefore, our present Heb. text is corrupt, or the compiler followed a different source in this place.) Thenius proposes the reading, "in the twenty-second year of Jehoshaphat," in place of "in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 17a. - So he died according to the word of the Lord which Elijah had spoken. Not only did he die in consequence of his fall without once quitting his bed, but his death was, as Elijah had said, a judgment on his sin in sending to consult Baal-zebub. REIGN OF JEHORAM. Verse 17b. - And Jehoram - or, Joram LXX., "whom Jehovah exalts;" another evidence that Ahab did not regard himself as having abandoned altogether the worship of Jehovah (see the comment on 1 Kings 22:40) - reigned in his stead ("his brother," אחיו, has probably fallen out after "Jehoram," and requires to be inserted in order to give force to the last clause of the verse) in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat King of Judah. In <a href="/2_kings/3-1.htm">2 Kings 3:1</a> it is said that Jehoram, the son of Ahab and brother of Ahaziah, began to reign over Israel in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat himself. The apparent discrepancy is reconciled by supposing that Jehoshaphat associated his son Jehoram in the kingdom in his seventeenth year, when he was about to enter upon the Syrian war, so that the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat was also the second year of Jehoram. It is certain that association was largely practiced in Egypt at a date long anterior to Jehoshaphat, and David's proclamation of Solomon as king was an association, so that the explanation is not untenable. On the other hand, the difficulties of the chronology of 2 Kings are so numerous and so great as to defy complete reconciliation, and to lead to a suspicion that the numbers have either suffered extensive corruption, or have been manipulated by an unskillful reviser (see Introduction, p. 3.). Because he had no son; i.e. because he, Ahaziah, had no son, he was succeeded by his younger brother, Jehoram. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/1-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So [Ahaziah] died וַיָּ֜מָת (way·yā·māṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill according to the word כִּדְבַ֥ר (kiḏ·ḇar) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the LORD יְהוָ֣ה ׀ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel that אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that Elijah אֵלִיָּ֗הוּ (’ê·lî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_452.htm">Strong's 452: </a> Elijah -- 'Yah is God', a well-known prophet of Israel, also three other Israelites had spoken. דִּבֶּ֣ר (dib·ber) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue Since כִּ֛י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction he had הָ֥יָה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be no לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no son, בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son Jehoram יְהוֹרָם֙ (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 succeeded him וַיִּמְלֹ֤ךְ (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 in the second שְׁתַּ֔יִם (šə·ta·yim) Number - fd <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) year בִּשְׁנַ֣ת (biš·naṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year of the reign מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Jehoram לִיהוֹרָ֥ם (lî·hō·w·rām) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3088.htm">Strong's 3088: </a> Jehoram -- 'the LORD is exalted', the name of several Israelites son בֵּֽן׃ (bên) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Jehoshaphat יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖ט (yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3092.htm">Strong's 3092: </a> Jehoshaphat -- 'the LORD has judged', the name of a number of Israelites over Judah. יְהוּדָ֑ה (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_kings/1-17.htm">2 Kings 1:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/1-17.htm">2 Kings 1:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/1-17.htm">2 Kings 1:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/1-17.htm">2 Kings 1:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/1-17.htm">2 Kings 1:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/1-17.htm">2 Kings 1:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/1-17.htm">2 Kings 1:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/1-17.htm">2 Kings 1:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/1-17.htm">2 Kings 1:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/1-17.htm">2 Kings 1:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-17.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 1:17 So he died according to the word (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/1-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 1:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 1:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/1-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 1:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 1:18" /></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>