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1 Kings 22

1 Kings 22:51

Ahaziah Reigns in Israel · 1 Kings 22:51–53
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Translations

Modern
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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
Ahaziah son of Ahab became king over Israel in Samaria in the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah. And he reigned over Israel two years.
Latin
Ochozias autem filius Achab regnare cœperat super Israël in Samaria, anno septimodecimo Josaphat regis Juda: regnavitque super Israël duobus annis.

Original

Hebrew
English
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.

Notes

1 Kings 22:51–53

The sad story of Ahaziah's rule in Israel continues in 2 Kings 1:1–18. He followed the evil ways of his parents, Ahab and Jezebel (1 Kings 21:25–26). He worshiped Baal (2 Kings 1:2, 16) and supported the state religion started by Jeroboam I (1 Kings 12:28–32). Ahaziah’s rise to power and character summary conclude Ahab's story in 1 Kings and smoothly transition to the ongoing story of the divided kingdom in 2 Kings.

Theme notes and profiles

Ahab Jehoshaphat True Success

Events

Parallels

2 Kings 1:1–16

People

Ahab: Wicked king of Israel; husband of Jezebel Ahaziah: King of Israel, son of Ahab Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Jehoshaphat: Son of Asa, king of Judah Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants

Glossary

Ahaziah Apostasy Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Jehoram Jehoshaphat (Person) Kings, Books of First and Second Ramoth-Gilead

Topics

Ahaziah: King of Israel: History of Influence: Evil Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Ahaziah Samaria: City of, Built by Omri: Capitol of the Kingdom of the Ten Tribes The Armies of Israel: Often Led by the King in Person