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2 Kings 8

2 Kings 8:25

Ahaziah Reigns in Judah · 2 Kings 8:25–29
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Translations

Modern
In the twelfth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab over Israel, Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah.
Traditional
In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel did Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah begin to reign.
Literal
In the twelfth year of Jehoram son of Ahab king of Israel, Ahaziah son of Joram king of Judah began to reign.
Latin
Anno duodecimo Joram filii Achab regis Israël regnavit Ochozias filius Joram regis Judæ.

Original

Hebrew
English
In the twelfth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab over Israel, Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah.

Notes

2 Kings 8:25

the twelfth year of the reign of Joram: Ahaziah became king of Judah in 841 BC. This year was crucial in ancient Near Eastern history. By the end of the year, both Joram and Ahaziah were dead. Hazael became the confirmed king of Damascus, and Shalmaneser III of Assyria controlled the region.

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 22:1–7

People

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

Glossary

Ahab (King) Ahaziah Athaliah Baal (Idol) Kings, Books of First and Second

Topics

Ahaziah: King of Judah--Called Azariah and Jehoahaz: History of Influence: Evil Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Ahaziah Prophecies Concerning Israel: Ahaziah Succeeds Jehoram