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He did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, just as Ahab’s family had done, for he was related by marriage to the family of Ahab. <a href="/esv/2_kings/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> He also walked in the way of the house of Ahab and did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for he was son-in-law to the house of Ahab. <a href="/bsb/2_kings/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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="/kjv/2_kings/8.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/8.htm">New King James Version</a> And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did evil in the sight of the LORD, like the house of Ahab, for he was the son-in-law of the house of Ahab. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> He walked in the way of the house of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD, like the house of Ahab, because he was a son-in-law of the house of Ahab. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> He walked in the way of the house of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD, like the house of Ahab had done, because he was a son-in-law of the house of Ahab. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did evil in the sight of the LORD, like the house of Ahab had done, because he was a son-in-law of the house of Ahab. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> He also walked in the way of the house of Ahab and did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh, like the house of Ahab had done, because he was a son-in-law of the house of Ahab. <a href="/amp/2_kings/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He walked in the ways of the house of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD, as did the house of Ahab, for he was a son-in-law of the house of Ahab. <a href="/csb/2_kings/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He walked in the ways of the house of Ahab and did what was evil in the LORD’s sight like the house of Ahab, for his father had married into the house of Ahab. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He walked in the way of the house of Ahab and did what was evil in the LORD&#8217s sight like the house of Ahab, for he was a son-in-law to Ahab&#8217s family. <a href="/asv/2_kings/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as did the house of Ahab; for he was the son-in-law of the house of Ahab. <a href="/cev/2_kings/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Since Ahaziah was related to Ahab's family, he acted just like them and disobeyed the LORD by doing wrong. <a href="/erv/2_kings/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Ahaziah followed the ways of Ahab's family. He did what the LORD considered evil, as Ahab's family had done, because he was related to Ahab's family by marriage. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> Since Ahaziah was related to King Ahab by marriage, he sinned against the LORD, just as Ahab's family did. <a href="/isv/2_kings/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> Ahaziah lived his life following the example of Ahab's household, practicing what the LORD considered to be evil, just like the household of Ahab, because he was a son-in-law to Ahab's household. <a href="/msb/2_kings/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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="/net/2_kings/8.htm">NET Bible</a> He followed in the footsteps of Ahab's dynasty and did evil in the sight of the LORD, like Ahab's dynasty, for he was related to Ahab's family. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/2_kings/8.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he walks in the way of the house of Ahab, and does evil in the eyes of YHWH, like the house of Ahab, for he [is] son-in-law of the house of Ahab. <a href="/ylt/2_kings/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he walketh in the way of the house of Ahab, and doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, like the house of Ahab, for he is son-in-law of the house of Ahab. <a href="/slt/2_kings/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will go in the way of the house of Ahab, and he will do evil in the eyes of Jehovah, as the house of Ahab, for he was son-in-law of the house of Ahab.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he walked in the ways of the house of Achab: and he did evil before the Lord, as did the house of Achab: for he was the son in law of the house of Achab. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he walked in the ways of the house of Ahab. And he did what is evil before the Lord, just as the house of Ahab did. For he was the son-in-law of the house of Ahab. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/8.htm">New American Bible</a> He walked in the way of the house of Ahab and did what was evil in the LORD’s sight like the house of Ahab, since he was related to them by marriage. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He also walked in the way of the house of Ahab, doing what was evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for he was son-in-law to the house of Ahab.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> 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. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he walked in the way of the house of Akhab, and he did evil before LORD JEHOVAH as they of the house of Akhab had done, because he was the soninlaw of the house of Akhab.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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. <a href="/sep/2_kings/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he walked in the way of the house of Achaab, and did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, as did the house of Achaab. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/8-27.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=2810" 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/8.htm">Ahaziah Reigns in Judah</a> …26Ahaziah 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. 27<a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">And Ahaziah walked</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: bə·ḏe·reḵ (Prep-b:: N-csc) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">in the ways</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">of the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/256.htm" title="256: ’aḥ·’āḇ (N-proper-ms) -- Once oechab; from 'ach and 'ab; brother of father; Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon.">of Ahab</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘aś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and did</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·ra‘ (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">evil</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nê (Prep-b:: N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in the sight</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/1004.htm" title="1004: kə·ḇêṯ (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">like the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/256.htm" title="256: ’aḥ·’āḇ (N-proper-ms) -- Once oechab; from 'ach and 'ab; brother of father; Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon.">of Ahab,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">he</a> <a href="/hebrew/2860.htm" title="2860: ḥă·ṯan (N-msc) -- A relative by marriage, a circumcised child. From chathan; a relative by marriage; figuratively, a circumcised child.">was a son-in-law</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ- (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">of the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/256.htm" title="256: ’aḥ·’āḇ (N-proper-ms) -- Once oechab; from 'ach and 'ab; brother of father; Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon.">of Ahab.</a> 28Then Ahaziah went with Joram son of Ahab to fight against Hazael king of Aram at Ramoth-gilead, and the Arameans wounded Joram.…<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_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. <a href="/1_kings/16-30.htm">1 Kings 16:30-33</a> However, Ahab son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD, more than all who were before him. / And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal. / First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria. ... <a href="/1_kings/21-25.htm">1 Kings 21:25-26</a> (Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel. / He committed the most detestable acts by going after idols, just like the Amorites whom the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.) <a href="/2_kings/9-22.htm">2 Kings 9:22</a> When Joram saw Jehu, he asked, “Have you come in peace, Jehu?” “How can there be peace,” he replied, “as long as the idolatry and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel abound?” <a href="/2_kings/10-18.htm">2 Kings 10:18-28</a> Then Jehu brought all the people together and said, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot. / Now, therefore, summon to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests. See that no one is missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Whoever is missing will not live.” But Jehu was acting deceptively in order to destroy the servants of Baal. / And Jehu commanded, “Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal.” So they announced it. ... <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/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/21-13.htm">2 Chronicles 21:13</a> but you have walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and have caused Judah and the people of Jerusalem to prostitute themselves, just as the house of Ahab prostituted itself. You have also killed your brothers, your father’s family, who were better than you. <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/28-1.htm">2 Chronicles 28:1-4</a> Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD. / Instead, he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and even made cast images of the Baals. / Moreover, Ahaz burned incense in the Valley of Ben-hinnom and sacrificed his sons in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/33-2.htm">2 Chronicles 33:2-6</a> And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. / For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had torn down, and he raised up altars for the Baals and made Asherah poles. And he worshiped and served all the host of heaven. / Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “My Name will remain in Jerusalem forever.” ... <a href="/2_chronicles/36-14.htm">2 Chronicles 36:14</a> Furthermore, all the leaders of the priests and the people multiplied their unfaithful deeds, following all the abominations of the nations, and they defiled the house of the LORD, which He had consecrated in Jerusalem. <a href="/matthew/14-3.htm">Matthew 14:3-4</a> Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, / because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” <a href="/mark/6-17.htm">Mark 6:17-18</a> For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married. / For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!” <a href="/luke/3-19.htm">Luke 3:19-20</a> But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done, / Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.he walked<a href="/2_kings/8-18.htm">2 Kings 8:18</a> And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife: and he did evil in the sight of the LORD.the son in law<a href="/2_kings/8-18.htm">2 Kings 8:18</a> And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife: and he did evil in the sight of the LORD.<a href="/2_chronicles/22-3.htm">2 Chronicles 22:3,4</a> He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab: for his mother was his counseller to do wickedly… <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-26.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:26</a> And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/8-25.htm">Ahab</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-1.htm">Ahab's</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-18.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-18.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-18.htm">Family</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-18.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-3.htm">Law</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-19.htm">Marriage</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-6.htm">Related</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-18.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-14.htm">Son-In-Law</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-18.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-18.htm">Walketh</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-18.htm">Way</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-18.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/8-28.htm">Ahab</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-1.htm">Ahab's</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-29.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-30.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-7.htm">Family</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-6.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-31.htm">Law</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-9.htm">Marriage</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-16.htm">Related</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-2.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-18.htm">Son-In-Law</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-6.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-3.htm">Walketh</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-27.htm">Way</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-3.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 8</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/8-1.htm">The Shunammite, having left her country seven years, to avoid the famine, </a> 5. <a href="/2_kings/8-5.htm">for Elisha's miracle's sake has her land restored by the king.</a> 7. <a href="/2_kings/8-7.htm">Hazael Murders Ben-Hadad and succeeds him</a> 16. <a href="/2_kings/8-16.htm">Jehoram's wicked reign in Judah</a> 20. <a href="/2_kings/8-20.htm">Edom and Libnah revolt</a> 23. <a href="/2_kings/8-23.htm">Ahaziah succeeds Jehoram</a> 25. <a href="/2_kings/8-25.htm">Ahaziah's wicked reign</a> 28. <a href="/2_kings/8-28.htm">He visits Joram, being wounded, at Jezreel</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'; 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The "ways of the house of Ahab" refer to idolatry and the worship of Baal, which Ahab and his wife Jezebel promoted. This phrase indicates a continuation of spiritual and moral decline, as Ahab's reign was marked by significant apostasy and opposition to the prophets of Yahweh. The influence of Ahab's house extended into Judah through political alliances and marriages, leading to the corruption of Judah's leadership.and did evil in the sight of the LORD This phrase underscores the biblical theme of divine judgment based on moral and spiritual conduct. "Evil in the sight of the LORD" is a recurring evaluation in the books of Kings, indicating actions contrary to God's commandments. Ahaziah's actions were not just politically or socially wrong but were seen as sinful in the eyes of God, highlighting the importance of divine perspective over human judgment. This evaluation aligns with the Deuteronomic history's emphasis on covenant faithfulness and the consequences of disobedience.like the house of Ahab The comparison to the house of Ahab emphasizes the severity of Ahaziah's actions. Ahab's house was notorious for its idolatry and persecution of God's prophets, such as Elijah. By likening Ahaziah to Ahab, the text suggests that Ahaziah's reign was characterized by similar rebellion against God. This connection also serves as a warning to the readers about the dangers of aligning with ungodly influences and the potential for spiritual corruption.for he was a son-in-law of the house of Ahab This phrase provides the reason for Ahaziah's behavior, highlighting the influence of familial and political alliances. Ahaziah's mother, Athaliah, was the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, making him directly connected to the northern kingdom's royal family. This marriage alliance was likely intended to strengthen political ties but resulted in the spiritual compromise of Judah's leadership. The text illustrates the biblical principle that ungodly associations can lead to moral and spiritual decline, as seen in other scriptures such as <a href="/1_corinthians/15-33.htm">1 Corinthians 15:33</a>, which warns that "bad company corrupts good character."<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/ahaziah.htm">Ahaziah</a> The king of Judah who followed the sinful ways of the house of Ahab. His reign is marked by idolatry and evil practices. 2. <a href="/topical/h/house_of_ahab.htm">House of Ahab</a> A royal family in Israel known for their idolatry and opposition to God. Ahab, along with his wife Jezebel, led Israel into sin. 3. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, where Ahaziah reigned. Despite being a separate kingdom, it was influenced by the northern kingdom's idolatry through familial ties. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jehoram.htm">Jehoram</a> Ahaziah's father, who also followed the ways of Ahab, further entrenching the influence of Ahab's house in Judah. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The God of Israel, whose standards of righteousness were violated by Ahaziah's actions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/influence_of_family_and_associations.htm">Influence of Family and Associations</a> Ahaziah's marriage into the house of Ahab led him to adopt their sinful practices. This serves as a warning about the influence of close relationships on our spiritual lives. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_idolatry.htm">Consequences of Idolatry</a> The repeated mention of doing "evil in the sight of the LORD" underscores the seriousness of idolatry and its consequences, reminding us to guard against anything that takes God's place in our lives. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a> As a king, Ahaziah's actions had national implications. This highlights the responsibility of leaders to uphold righteousness and the impact of their personal choices on those they lead. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_godly_heritage.htm">The Importance of Godly Heritage</a> Despite being from the line of David, Ahaziah chose the path of Ahab. This illustrates the importance of maintaining a godly heritage and the dangers of departing from it.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 8</a> <a href="/q/who_was_king_ahaziah_biblically.htm">Who was King Ahaziah in biblical history?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_ahaziah's_age_differ_in_the_bible.htm">Why does 2 Chronicles 22:2 say Ahaziah was 42 years old when he began to reign, while 2 Kings 8:26 says he was 22?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_a_temple_contain_god.htm">In 2 Chronicles 2:4, how can a temple truly contain God if other passages assert He cannot be confined?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_jehu_easily_execute_ahaziah.htm">In 2 Chronicles 22:9, how could Jehu swiftly seize and execute Ahaziah without apparent resistance, given Ahaziah's royal status and resources?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27) The son-in-law of the house of Ahab.--Comp. <a href="/2_chronicles/22-4.htm" title="Why he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellors after the death of his father to his destruction.">2Chronicles 22:4</a>, "his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly;" and notice the threefold repetition of the words "the house of Ahab."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 27. - And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab. Compare what is said of Ahaziah of Israel in <a href="/1_kings/22-52.htm">1 Kings 22:52, 53</a>, and of Jehoram of Judah in the present chapter (ver. 18). What is specially intended is that Ahaziah kept up the Baal-worship introduced by his father into Judah. 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; literally, for he was related by marriage to the house of Ahab. חתן is any relation by marriage, not "son-in-law" in particular (see <a href="/exodus/3-1.htm">Exodus 3:1</a>, and the comment on the place). <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/8-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And [Ahaziah] walked וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk in the way בְּדֶ֙רֶךְ֙ (bə·ḏe·reḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action of the house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of Ahab אַחְאָ֔ב (’aḥ·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_256.htm">Strong's 256: </a> Ahab -- 'father's brother', a king of Israel, also a false prophet and did וַיַּ֧עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make evil הָרַ֛ע (hā·ra‘) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil in the sight בְּעֵינֵ֥י (bə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain of the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (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 like the house כְּבֵ֣ית (kə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of Ahab, אַחְאָ֑ב (’aḥ·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_256.htm">Strong's 256: </a> Ahab -- 'father's brother', a king of Israel, also a false prophet for כִּ֛י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction he הֽוּא׃ (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was a son-in-law חֲתַ֥ן (ḥă·ṯan) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2860.htm">Strong's 2860: </a> A relative by marriage, a circumcised child of the house בֵּית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of Ahab. אַחְאָ֖ב (’aḥ·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_256.htm">Strong's 256: </a> Ahab -- 'father's brother', a king of Israel, also a false prophet <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/8-27.htm">2 Kings 8:27 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/8-27.htm">2 Kings 8:27 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/8-27.htm">2 Kings 8:27 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/8-27.htm">2 Kings 8:27 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/8-27.htm">2 Kings 8:27 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/8-27.htm">2 Kings 8:27 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/8-27.htm">2 Kings 8:27 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/8-27.htm">2 Kings 8:27 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/8-27.htm">2 Kings 8:27 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/8-27.htm">2 Kings 8:27 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-27.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 8:27 He walked in the way (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/8-26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 8:26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 8:26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/8-28.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 8:28"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 8:28" /></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>