2 Chronicles 22:1-9 ▼

1 Then the people of Jerusalem (city of peace) made Ahaziah (YHWH holds), the youngest son of Jehoram, king in his place, since the raiders who had come into the camp with the Arabs (since the marauding bands of Arabs) had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah son of Jehoram (YHWH is exalted) became king of Judah (praised).

2 Ahaziah (YHWH holds) was twenty-two [forty-two] years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem (city of peace) one year. His mother’s name was Athaliah (afflicted of YHWH), the granddaughter of Omri (pupil of YHWH).

3 Ahaziah also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab (father's brother), for his mother was his counselor in wickedness.

4 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD {YHWH}, as the house of Ahab had done (father's brother), for to his destruction they were his counselors after the death of his father.

5 Ahaziah also followed their counsel and went with Joram (YHWH is exalted) son of Ahab (father's brother) king of Israel (he wrestles with God) to fight against Hazael (one who sees God) king of Aram (exalted) at Ramoth-gilead (heights) (rocky region). But the Arameans [the archerssee Syria ] wounded Joram \Jehoram/.

6 So he returned to Jezreel (God sows) to recover from the wounds they had inflicted on him at Ramah (Ramoth) when he fought against Hazael (one who sees God) king of Aram (exalted). Then Ahaziah [Azariah] son of Jehoram (YHWH is exalted) king of Judah (praised) went down to Jezreel to visit Joram son of Ahab (father's brother), because Joram had been wounded.

7 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).

8 So while Jehu (YHWH is He) was executing judgment on the house of Ahab (father's brother), he found the rulers of Judah (praised) and the sons of Ahaziah’s (YHWH holds) brothers who were serving Ahaziah, and he killed them.

9 Then Jehu looked for Ahaziah (YHWH holds), and Jehu’s soldiers captured him while he was hiding in Samaria (watch mountain). So Ahaziah was brought to Jehu (YHWH is He) and put to death. They buried him, for they said, “He is the grandson of Jehoshaphat (YHWH has judged), who sought the LORD {YHWH} with all his heart.” So no one was left from the house of Ahaziah with the strength to rule the kingdom.