2 Chronicles 22:7
New International Version
Through Ahaziah’s visit to Joram, God brought about Ahaziah’s downfall. 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.

New Living Translation
But God had decided that this visit would be Ahaziah’s downfall. While he was there, Ahaziah went out with Joram to meet Jehu grandson of Nimshi, whom the LORD had appointed to destroy the dynasty of Ahab.

English Standard Version
But it was ordained by God that the downfall of Ahaziah should come about through his going to visit Joram. For when he came there, he went out with Jehoram to meet Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to destroy the house of Ahab.

Berean Standard Bible
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.

Berean Literal Bible
And from God was the downfall of Ahaziah for his coming to Joram. And when he came, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu son of Nimshi, whom YHWH had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
His going to Joram was God’s occasion for Ahaziah’s downfall; for when he arrived, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.

New American Standard Bible
Now the destruction of Ahaziah was from God, in that he went to Joram. For when he arrived, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to eliminate the house of Ahab.

NASB 1995
Now the destruction of Ahaziah was from God, in that he went to Joram. For when he came, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.

NASB 1977
Now the destruction of Ahaziah was from God, in that he went to Joram. For when he came, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now the downfall of Ahaziah was from God, in that he went to Joram. And when he came, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom Yahweh had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.

Amplified Bible
But the downfall of Ahaziah was ordained by God, in that he went to Joram (Jehoram). For when he arrived there he went out [as an ally] with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to destroy the house of Ahab.

Berean Annotated Bible
Ahaziah’s (YHWH holds) downfall came from God {Elohim} when he went to visit Joram (YHWH is exalted). When Ahaziah arrived, he went out with Joram to meet Jehu (YHWH is He) son (grandson) of Nimshi (rescued), whom the LORD {YHWH} had anointed to destroy the house of Ahab (father's brother).

Christian Standard Bible
Ahaziah’s downfall came from God when he went to 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ahaziah’s downfall came from God when he went to 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.

American Standard Version
Now the destruction of Ahaziah was of God, in that he went unto Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom Jehovah had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.

Contemporary English Version
It was during that visit that God had Ahaziah put to death. When Ahaziah arrived at Jezreel, he and Joram went to meet with Jehu grandson of Nimshi. The LORD had already told Jehu to kill every male in Ahab's family,

English Revised Version
Now the destruction of Ahaziah was of God, in that he went unto 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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God brought about Ahaziah's downfall when he went to Joram. He went with Joram to meet Jehu, grandson of Nimshi. (The LORD had anointed Jehu to destroy Ahab's family.)

Good News Translation
God used this visit to Joram to bring about Ahaziah's downfall. While Ahaziah was there, he and Joram were confronted by a man named Jehu son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had chosen to destroy the dynasty of Ahab.

International Standard Version
God used Ahaziah's visit to Joram to destroy Ahaziah. As soon as he arrived, Ahaziah went out with Joram to attack Nimshi's son Jehu, whom the LORD had appointed to eliminate Ahab's dynasty.

NET Bible
God brought about Ahaziah's downfall through his visit to Joram. When Ahaziah arrived, he went out with Joram to meet Jehu son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had commissioned to wipe out Ahab's family.

New Heart English Bible
Now the destruction of Ahaziah was of God, in that he went to Joram: for when he had come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the destruction of Ahaziah was from God by coming to Joram: for when he had come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
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.

World English Bible
Now the destruction of Ahaziah was of God, in that he went to Joram; for when he had come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom Yahweh had anointed to cut off Ahab’s house.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and to come to Joram has been from God [for] the destruction of Ahaziah; and in his coming he has gone out with Jehoram to Jehu son of Nimshi, whom YHWH anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.

Berean Literal Bible
And from God was the downfall of Ahaziah for his coming to Joram. And when he came, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu son of Nimshi, whom YHWH had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.

Young's Literal Translation
and from God hath been the destruction of Ahaziah, to come unto Joram: and in his coming he hath gone out with Jehoram unto Jehu son of Nimshi, whom Jehovah anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.

Smith's Literal Translation
And from God was the destruction of Ahaziah, for coming to Joram: and in his coming he went forth with Jehoram against Jehu son of Nimshi, whom Jehovah anointed him to cut off the house of Ahab.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For it was the will of God against Ochozias that he should come to Joram: and when he was come should go out also against Jehu the son of Namsi, whom the Lord had anointed to destroy the house of Achab.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Indeed, it was the will of God against Ahaziah that he would go to Joram, and when he had gone, that he also would go out with him against Jehu, the son of Nimshi, whom the Lord had anointed to destroy the house of Ahab.

New American Bible
Now from God came Ahaziah’s downfall, that he should join Jehoram; for after his arrival he rode out with Jehoram to Jehu, son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut down the house of Ahab.

New Revised Standard Version
But it was ordained by God that the downfall of Ahaziah should come about through his going to visit Joram. For when he came there he went out with Jehoram to meet Jehu son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to destroy the house of Ahab.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the destruction of Ahaziah was determined by God, who decreed that he should go to Joram; for when he was come, he went out with Joram to meet Jehu the son of Jamshi, whom the LORD had anointed to destroy the house of Ahab.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the overthrow of Ekhazyah was from before LORD JEHOVAH at the coming to Yoram, and when he came he went out with Yoram to Yahu, son of Imshi, who was anointed from before LORD JEHOVAH, to destroy the house of Akhab.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Now the downfall of Ahaziah was of God, in that he went unto 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.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And destruction from God came upon Ochozias in his coming to Joram; for when he had come, Joram went out with him against Jeu the son of Namessei, the anointed of the Lord against the house of Achaab.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Ahaziah Reigns in Judah
6so he returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds they had inflicted on him at Ramah when he fought against Hazael king of Aram. Then Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to Jezreel to visit Joram son of Ahab, because Joram had been wounded. 7Ahaziah’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.

Cross References
Ahaziah’s downfall came from God

2 Kings 9:7-10
And you are to strike down the house of your master Ahab, so that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of the LORD shed by the hand of Jezebel. / The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, both slave and free, in Israel. / I will make the house of Ahab like the houses of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah. …

1 Kings 21:21-24
This is what the LORD says: ‘I will bring calamity on you and consume your descendants; I will cut off from Ahab every male in Israel, both slave and free. / I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat and like that of Baasha son of Ahijah, because you have provoked My anger and caused Israel to sin.’ / And the LORD also speaks concerning Jezebel: ‘The dogs will devour Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.’ …
when he went to visit Joram.

2 Kings 8:28-29
Then Ahaziah went with Joram son of Ahab to fight against Hazael king of Aram at Ramoth-gilead, and the Arameans wounded Joram. / So King Joram returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds that the Arameans had inflicted on him at Ramah when he fought against Hazael king of Aram. Then Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to Jezreel to visit Joram son of Ahab, because Joram had been wounded.

2 Kings 9:16-17
Then Jehu got into his chariot and went to Jezreel, because Joram was laid up there. And Ahaziah king of Judah had gone down to see him. / Now the watchman standing on the tower in Jezreel saw Jehu’s troops approaching, and he called out, “I see a company of troops!” “Choose a rider,” Joram commanded. “Send him out to meet them and ask, ‘Have you come in peace?’”
When Ahaziah arrived,

2 Kings 9:21-22
“Harness!” Joram shouted, and they harnessed his chariot. Then Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah set out, each in his own chariot, and met Jehu on the property of Naboth the Jezreelite. / 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?”

2 Kings 9:23-24
Joram turned around and fled, calling out to Ahaziah, “Treachery, Ahaziah!” / Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot.
he went out with Joram

2 Kings 9:25-26
And Jehu said to Bidkar his officer, “Pick him up and throw him into the field of Naboth the Jezreelite. For remember that when you and I were riding together behind his father Ahab, the LORD lifted up this burden against him: / ‘As surely as I saw the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons yesterday, declares the LORD, so will I repay you on this plot of ground, declares the LORD.’ Now then, according to the word of the LORD, pick him up and throw him on the plot of ground.”

2 Kings 9:27-28
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.
to meet Jehu son of Nimshi,

2 Kings 9:18-20
So a horseman rode off to meet Jehu and said, “This is what the king asks: ‘Have you come in peace?’” “What do you know about peace?” Jehu replied. “Fall in behind me.” And the watchman reported, “The messenger reached them, but he is not coming back.” / So the king sent out a second horseman, who went to them and said, “This is what the king asks: ‘Have you come in peace?’” “What do you know about peace?” Jehu replied. “Fall in behind me.” / Again the watchman reported, “He reached them, but he is not coming back. And the charioteer is driving like Jehu son of Nimshi—he is driving like a madman!”

2 Kings 9:14-15
Thus Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, conspired against Joram. (Now Joram and all Israel had been defending Ramoth-gilead against Hazael king of Aram, / but King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he had suffered at the hands of the Arameans in the battle against Hazael their king.) So Jehu said, “If you commanders wish to make me king, then do not let anyone escape from the city to go and tell it in Jezreel.”
whom the LORD had anointed

1 Kings 19:16-17
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.

2 Kings 9:1-6
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!” …
to destroy the house of Ahab.

2 Kings 10:10-11
Know, then, that not a word the LORD has spoken against the house of Ahab will fail, for the LORD has done what He promised through His servant Elijah.” / So Jehu killed everyone in Jezreel who remained of the house of Ahab, as well as all his great men and close friends and priests, leaving him without a single survivor.

2 Kings 10:17
When Jehu came to Samaria, he struck down everyone belonging to Ahab who remained there, until he had destroyed them, according to the word that the LORD had spoken to Elijah.
1 Kings 21:19
Tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Have you not murdered a man and seized his land?’ Then tell him that this is also what the LORD says: ‘In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, there also the dogs will lick up your blood—yes, yours!’”

1 Kings 21:23
And the LORD also speaks concerning Jezebel: ‘The dogs will devour Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.’


Treasury of Scripture

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.

destruction [heb] treading down

Malachi 4:3
And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.

was of God

2 Chronicles 10:15
So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

Deuteronomy 32:35
To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.

Judges 14:4
But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the LORD, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.

he went out

2 Kings 9:21
And Joram said, Make ready. And his chariot was made ready. And Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot, and they went out against Jehu, and met him in the portion of Naboth the Jezreelite.

the Lord had

1 Kings 19:16
And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.

2 Kings 9:1-7
And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramothgilead: …

Jump to Previous
Ahab Ahaziah Ahazi'ah Ahaziah's Anointed Arrived Cut Destroy Destruction Downfall House Jehoram Jeho'ram Jehu Joram Nimshi Ordained
Jump to Next
Ahab Ahaziah Ahazi'ah Ahaziah's Anointed Arrived Cut Destroy Destruction Downfall House Jehoram Jeho'ram Jehu Joram Nimshi Ordained
2 Chronicles 22
1. Ahaziah succeeding, reigns wickedly
5. in his confederacy with Joram, the son of Ahab, he is slain by Jehu
10. Athaliah, destroying all the seed royal, save Joash, usurps the kingdom












Ahaziah’s downfall came from God
This phrase indicates divine sovereignty and judgment. Ahaziah's downfall was not merely a result of political or military failure but was orchestrated by God. This reflects the biblical theme that God is in control of the rise and fall of kings (Daniel 2:21). Ahaziah's alliance with the house of Ahab, known for its idolatry and wickedness, positioned him against God's will, leading to his downfall.

when he went to visit Joram
Joram, also known as Jehoram, was the king of Israel and a son of Ahab. Ahaziah's visit to Joram signifies a political alliance, which was common among neighboring kingdoms for mutual support. However, this alliance was ill-fated due to Joram's association with the sinful practices of Ahab's house. The visit was a critical moment that set the stage for Ahaziah's demise, as it placed him in the path of Jehu, God's appointed instrument of judgment.

When Ahaziah arrived
Ahaziah's arrival marks the beginning of the fulfillment of God's judgment. His presence in Israel, rather than remaining in Judah, shows his entanglement with the northern kingdom's politics and idolatry. This movement away from his own kingdom can be seen as a departure from God's protection, aligning himself with those under divine judgment.

he went out with Joram
This action signifies Ahaziah's active participation in the affairs of the northern kingdom. By going out with Joram, Ahaziah is seen as complicit in the sins of Ahab's house. This association with Joram further implicates him in the judgment that was to come upon Ahab's lineage, as prophesied by Elijah (1 Kings 21:21-24).

to meet Jehu son of Nimshi
Jehu, the son of Nimshi, was a commander in the army of Israel. His meeting with Ahaziah and Joram was not coincidental but divinely orchestrated. Jehu's role as an instrument of God's judgment was prophesied by Elijah and later confirmed by Elisha (2 Kings 9:1-13). Jehu's mission was to eradicate the house of Ahab, fulfilling God's judgment against their idolatry and wickedness.

whom the LORD had anointed
The anointing of Jehu signifies divine appointment and empowerment for a specific task. In the Old Testament, anointing was a sign of being set apart for God's purposes, often associated with kingship or prophetic roles. Jehu's anointing underscores the legitimacy of his actions against Ahab's house, as he was acting under divine authority.

to destroy the house of Ahab
The destruction of Ahab's house was a fulfillment of prophecy and a demonstration of God's justice. Ahab's lineage was marked by idolatry, particularly the worship of Baal, and the persecution of God's prophets. The eradication of his house was necessary to cleanse Israel from this pervasive sin and to restore the worship of Yahweh. This act of judgment also serves as a type of Christ's ultimate victory over sin and evil, as Jesus is the anointed one who will fully and finally destroy the works of the devil (1 John 3:8).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Ahaziah
King of Judah, son of Jehoram and Athaliah, whose reign was marked by idolatry and alliance with the house of Ahab.

2. Joram (Jehoram)
King of Israel, son of Ahab, who was wounded in battle and visited by Ahaziah.

3. Jehu son of Nimshi
Anointed by God to execute judgment on the house of Ahab, fulfilling the prophecy against Ahab's lineage.

4. The House of Ahab
A dynasty in Israel known for its idolatry and opposition to God, particularly through the influence of Queen Jezebel.

5. God's Sovereignty
The event underscores God's control over the affairs of nations and leaders, orchestrating events to fulfill His purposes.
Teaching Points
God's Sovereignty in Judgment
God's plans are executed with precision, and His judgments are just. Ahaziah's downfall was not random but divinely orchestrated.

The Consequences of Ungodly Alliances
Ahaziah's alliance with Joram and the house of Ahab led to his downfall. Believers should be cautious about forming alliances that compromise their faith.

The Fulfillment of Prophecy
God's word is reliable and His prophecies are fulfilled. This should encourage believers to trust in God's promises and warnings.

The Importance of Obedience
Ahaziah's disobedience and idolatry led to his demise. Obedience to God is crucial for a life that honors Him and avoids judgment.

God's Use of Individuals for His Purposes
Jehu was anointed for a specific task. God can use anyone, even those who seem unlikely, to accomplish His divine purposes.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 22:7?

2. How does 2 Chronicles 22:7 illustrate God's sovereignty over human decisions and events?

3. What lessons can we learn from God's intervention in Ahaziah's downfall?

4. How does 2 Chronicles 22:7 connect with Romans 8:28 about God's purposes?

5. In what ways can we trust God's plan when facing life's uncertainties?

6. How can we apply the concept of divine orchestration in our daily lives?

7. How does 2 Chronicles 22:7 demonstrate God's sovereignty in human affairs?

8. Why did God allow Ahaziah's downfall as described in 2 Chronicles 22:7?

9. What role does divine intervention play in 2 Chronicles 22:7?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 22?

11. 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?

12. If 2 Chronicles 22:8 implies a widespread purge by Jehu in Israel, why is there minimal archaeological or historical evidence of such a large-scale event?

13. Who was Athaliah in the Bible?

14. In 2 Chronicles 22:9, how could Jehu swiftly seize and execute Ahaziah without apparent resistance, given Ahaziah’s royal status and resources?
What Does 2 Chronicles 22:7 Mean
Ahaziah’s downfall came from God

• Scripture presents the sovereign hand of the LORD behind every rise and fall (Proverbs 16:9; Isaiah 45:7).

• Elijah had already warned Ahaziah’s father of catastrophe for their idolatry (2 Chronicles 21:12-15). The son now reaps the predicted judgment.

• The verse emphasizes that the king’s ruin was not random accident but a purposeful act of divine justice (cf. 1 Kings 22:38).


when he went to visit Joram

• Ahaziah’s visit linked Judah to the house of Ahab once again (2 Kings 8:28-29).

• Such alliances had been repeatedly condemned (2 Chronicles 18:1; 19:2).

• Stepping into ungodly companionship sets the stage for discipline (Psalm 1:1; 1 Corinthians 15:33).


When Ahaziah arrived

• The moment of arrival becomes the turning point; every choice counts (James 4:13-15).

• Earlier, he had ignored prophetic warnings and “followed the counsel of the house of Ahab” (2 Chronicles 22:5), so his path was already bent toward ruin.


he went out with Joram

• Ahaziah didn’t merely visit; he actively joined Joram in battle (2 Kings 8:28).

• Proximity to sin easily becomes participation in sin (Psalm 50:18; 2 Chronicles 20:35-37).

• Jehoshaphat once heard, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD?” (2 Chronicles 19:2). Ahaziah ignored that caution and repeated the mistake.


to meet Jehu son of Nimshi

• Jehu is introduced as God’s chosen agent (1 Kings 19:16).

• What looked like a simple battlefield encounter was actually a divinely scheduled meeting (Psalm 37:23).

• Ahaziah rode out in solidarity with Joram; he ended up standing in opposition to God’s appointed servant (2 Kings 9:21-24).


whom the LORD had anointed

• Anointing signals divine commissioning (1 Samuel 16:13; Isaiah 61:1).

• The LORD, not human schemes, decides who executes His judgment (Psalm 75:7).

• Jehu acted under clear prophetic authority (2 Kings 9:1-3, 6-7).


to destroy the house of Ahab

• Elijah had foretold total eradication of Ahab’s line for rampant idolatry and bloodshed (1 Kings 21:21-24).

• Jehu fulfilled that prophecy in precise detail (2 Kings 9:7-10; 10:10-11).

• By allying with Ahab’s descendants, Ahaziah put himself in the path of the same sentence (2 Chronicles 22:8-9).


summary

God’s judgment on Ahaziah was neither abrupt nor arbitrary. The king chose alliance with the unrighteous house of Ahab; the LORD had already raised up Jehu to end that dynasty. When Ahaziah willingly rode out with Joram, he crossed the line between mere association and shared guilt. 2 Chronicles 22:7 shows the seamless weave of divine sovereignty and human responsibility: the LORD ordained the outcome, and Ahaziah’s decisions carried him straight into it. The passage warns believers against compromising partnerships and underscores the certainty that God’s anointed purposes always prevail.

(7) And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God.--Literally, And from God came the downtreading of Ahaziah, so that he went to Joram. The coin cidence of the visit with Jehu's rebellion revealed the working of Divine providence. It thus came to pass that the three chief representatives of the house of Ahab--Joram, Jezebel, and Ahaziah--were involved in one catastrophe of ruin; Athaliah, however, escaped for the time. "Downtreading" (teb-sah) occurs here only. (Comp. meb-sah, Isaiah 22:5.)

For.--And.

With Jehoram.--So 2Kings 9:21.

Against Jehu.--Rather, unto Jehu. Kings, l.c., "to meet Jehu."

The son of Nimshi--i.e., grandson. Jehu was son of Jehoshaphat, son of Nimshi (2Kings 9:2).

Whom the Lord had anointed.--Comp. 1Kings 19:16; 2Kings 9:1-10. . . .

Verse 7. - He went out with Jehoram against Jehu. The "against" is the simple preposition אֶל, and need intend nothing more than "to meet" Jehu; not to meet him hostilely. What the manner of the meeting was, however, we know from 2 Kings 9:21, 22, 27, 28. The history of this and following two verses is here given very briefly; much must be filled in to give its full explanation, as in 2 Kings 9:11-29. Whom the Lord had anointed to out off the house of Ahab; i.e. had raised him to the throne, possessed of the characteristic qualities which he had for this purpose (2 Kings 9:1-7; 1 Kings 19:16). Jehu the son of Nimshi. Strictly, "the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi" (2 Kings 9:2).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Ahaziah’s
אֲחַזְיָ֔הוּ (’ă·ḥaz·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 274: Ahaziah -- 'Yah has grasped', the name of several Israelites

downfall
תְּבוּסַ֣ת (tə·ḇū·saṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8395: A treading down, ruin, downfall

came
הָיְתָה֙ (hā·yə·ṯāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

from God
וּמֵֽאֱלֹהִ֗ים (ū·mê·’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

when he went
לָב֖וֹא (lā·ḇō·w)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

to visit
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

Joram.
יוֹרָ֑ם (yō·w·rām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3141: Joram

When Ahaziah arrived,
וּבְבֹא֗וֹ (ū·ḇə·ḇō·’ōw)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

he went out
יָצָ֤א (yā·ṣā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

with
עִם־ (‘im-)
Preposition
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

Joram
יְהוֹרָם֙ (yə·hō·w·rām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3088: Jehoram -- 'the LORD is exalted', the name of several Israelites

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

meet Jehu
יֵה֣וּא (yê·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3058: Jehu -- 'the LORD is He', the name of several Israelites

son
בֶן־ (ḇen-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Nimshi,
נִמְשִׁ֔י (nim·šî)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5250: Nimshi

whom
אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

the LORD
יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

had anointed
מְשָׁח֣וֹ (mə·šā·ḥōw)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4886: To rub with oil, to anoint, to consecrate, to paint

to destroy
לְהַכְרִ֖ית (lə·haḵ·rîṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant

the house
בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of Ahab.
אַחְאָֽב׃ (’aḥ·’āḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 256: Ahab -- 'father's brother', a king of Israel, also a false prophet


Links
2 Chronicles 22:7 NIV
2 Chronicles 22:7 NLT
2 Chronicles 22:7 ESV
2 Chronicles 22:7 NASB
2 Chronicles 22:7 KJV

2 Chronicles 22:7 BibleApps.com
2 Chronicles 22:7 Biblia Paralela
2 Chronicles 22:7 Chinese Bible
2 Chronicles 22:7 French Bible
2 Chronicles 22:7 Catholic Bible

OT History: 2 Chronicles 22:7 Now the destruction of Ahaziah was (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr)
2 Chronicles 22:6
Top of Page
Top of Page