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2 Chronicles 22

The people of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his place. Because the band of men who came with the Arabs to the camp had killed all the older ones. So Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah ruled. Ahaziah was forty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Athaliah daug

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Ahaziah

The people of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his place. Because the band of men who came with the Arabs to the camp had killed all the older ones. So Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah ruled. Ahaziah was forty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Athaliah daughter of Omri. He followed the ways of the house of Ahab too, because his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly. He did evil in the Lord's sight like the house of Ahab. Because they were his counsellors after the death of his father, for his wrecking. He walked by their counsel too and went with Jehoram son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramothgilead. And the Syriaeans struck Joram. He came back to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds they'd given him at Ramah, when he fought Hazael king of Syria. And Azariah son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram son of Ahab at Jezreel, because he was sick. Ahaziah's downfall in going to Joram came from God. When he arrived, he went out with Joram against Jehu son of Nimshi, whom the Lord had anointed to cut off Ahab's house. When Jehu was carrying out judgment on the house of Ahab, he found the leaders of Judah and the sons of the brothers of Ahaziah who served Ahaziah, and killed them. He looked for Ahaziah. And they caught him, because he was hiding in Samaria, and brought him to Jehu. And when they'd killed him, they buried him, because they said: He's the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the Lord with all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had no power to keep the kingdom.

And the people of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his place. Because the band of men who came with the Arabs to the camp had killed all the older ones. So Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah ruled. Ahaziah was forty-two years old when he started to rule, and he ruled one year in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Athaliah the daughter of Omri. He walked in the ways of the house of Ahab too, because his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly. So he did evil in the sight of the Lord like the house of Ahab. Because they were his counsellors after the death of his father, for his wrecking. He walked by their counsel too and went with Jehoram son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Aram at Ramoth Gilead. And the Arameans struck Joram. And he came back to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds they'd given him at Ramah, when he fought Hazael king of Aram. And Azariah son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram son of Ahab at Jezreel, because he was sick. And the wrecking of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram. Because when he came, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu son of Nimshi, who the Lord had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab. And when Jehu was carrying out judgment on the house of Ahab, he found the leaders of Judah and the sons of the brothers of Ahaziah who served Ahaziah, and killed them. And he looked for Ahaziah. And they caught him, because he was hiding in Samaria, and brought him to Jehu. And when they'd killed him, they buried him, because they said: He's the son of Jehoshaphat, who looked for the Lord with all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had no power to keep the kingdom.

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. Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Athaliah the daughter of Omri. He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab: for his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly. Wherefore 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. He walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramothgilead: and the Syrians smote Joram. 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. And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab. And it came to pass, that, when Jehu was executing judgment upon the house of Ahab, and found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the brethren of Ahaziah, that ministered to Ahaziah, he slew them. And he sought Ahaziah: and they caught him, (for he was hid in Samaria,) and brought him to Jehu: and when they had slain him, they buried him: Because, said they, he is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had no power to keep still the kingdom.

1

The people of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his place. Because the band of men who came with the Arabs to the camp had killed all the older ones. So Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah ruled.

Plain English

And the people of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his place. Because the band of men who came with the Arabs to the camp had killed all the older ones. So Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah ruled.

King James Version, 1611

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.

2

Ahaziah was forty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Athaliah daughter of Omri.

Plain English

Ahaziah was forty-two years old when he started to rule, and he ruled one year in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.

King James Version, 1611

Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.

3

He followed the ways of the house of Ahab too, because his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly.

Plain English

He walked in the ways of the house of Ahab too, because his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly.

King James Version, 1611

He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab: for his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly.

4

He did evil in the Lord's sight like the house of Ahab. Because they were his counsellors after the death of his father, for his wrecking.

Plain English

So he did evil in the sight of the Lord like the house of Ahab. Because they were his counsellors after the death of his father, for his wrecking.

King James Version, 1611

Wherefore 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.

5

He walked by their counsel too and went with Jehoram son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramothgilead. And the Syriaeans struck Joram.

Plain English

He walked by their counsel too and went with Jehoram son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Aram at Ramoth Gilead. And the Arameans struck Joram.

King James Version, 1611

He walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramothgilead: and the Syrians smote Joram.

6

He came back to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds they'd given him at Ramah, when he fought Hazael king of Syria. And Azariah son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram son of Ahab at Jezreel, because he was sick.

Plain English

And he came back to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds they'd given him at Ramah, when he fought Hazael king of Aram. And Azariah son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram son of Ahab at Jezreel, because he was sick.

King James Version, 1611

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.

7

Ahaziah's downfall in going to Joram came from God. When he arrived, he went out with Joram against Jehu son of Nimshi, whom the Lord had anointed to cut off Ahab's house.

Plain English

And the wrecking of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram. Because when he came, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu son of Nimshi, who the Lord had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.

King James Version, 1611

And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.

8

When Jehu was carrying out judgment on the house of Ahab, he found the leaders of Judah and the sons of the brothers of Ahaziah who served Ahaziah, and killed them.

Plain English

And when Jehu was carrying out judgment on the house of Ahab, he found the leaders of Judah and the sons of the brothers of Ahaziah who served Ahaziah, and killed them.

King James Version, 1611

And it came to pass, that, when Jehu was executing judgment upon the house of Ahab, and found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the brethren of Ahaziah, that ministered to Ahaziah, he slew them.

9

He looked for Ahaziah. And they caught him, because he was hiding in Samaria, and brought him to Jehu. And when they'd killed him, they buried him, because they said: He's the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the Lord with all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had no power to keep the kingdom.

Plain English

And he looked for Ahaziah. And they caught him, because he was hiding in Samaria, and brought him to Jehu. And when they'd killed him, they buried him, because they said: He's the son of Jehoshaphat, who looked for the Lord with all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had no power to keep the kingdom.

King James Version, 1611

And he sought Ahaziah: and they caught him, (for he was hid in Samaria,) and brought him to Jehu: and when they had slain him, they buried him: Because, said they, he is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had no power to keep still the kingdom.

Athaliah

But when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw her son was dead, she got up and wrecked all the royal offspring of the people of Judah. But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him from among the king's sons who were killed, and put him and his nurse in a bedroom. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of King Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest — because she was the sister of Ahaziah — hid him from Athaliah, so she didn't kill him. He was with them hidden in the temple of God six years. And Athaliah ruled over the land.

But when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw her son was dead, she got up and wrecked all the royal offspring of the house of Judah. But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him from among the king's sons who were killed, and put him and his nurse in a bedroom. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of King Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest — because she was the sister of Ahaziah — hid him from Athaliah, so she didn't kill him. And he was with them hidden in the house of God six years. And Athaliah ruled over the land.

But when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal of the house of Judah. But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king’s sons that were slain, and put him and his nurse in a bedchamber. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest, (for she was the sister of Ahaziah,) hid him from Athaliah, so that she slew him not. And he was with them hid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land.

10

But when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw her son was dead, she got up and wrecked all the royal offspring of the people of Judah.

Plain English

But when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw her son was dead, she got up and wrecked all the royal offspring of the house of Judah.

King James Version, 1611

But when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal of the house of Judah.

11

But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him from among the king's sons who were killed, and put him and his nurse in a bedroom. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of King Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest — because she was the sister of Ahaziah — hid him from Athaliah, so she didn't kill him.

King James Version, 1611

But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king’s sons that were slain, and put him and his nurse in a bedchamber. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest, (for she was the sister of Ahaziah,) hid him from Athaliah, so that she slew him not.

12

He was with them hidden in the temple of God six years. And Athaliah ruled over the land.

Plain English

And he was with them hidden in the house of God six years. And Athaliah ruled over the land.

King James Version, 1611

And he was with them hid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land.