2 Kings 8:26

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

Modern
Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri king of Israel.
Traditional
Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel.
Literal
Ahaziah was a son of twenty-two years in his reigning, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And the name of His mother was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel.
Latin
Viginti duorum annorum erat Ochozias cum regnare cœpisset, et uno anno regnavit in Jerusalem: nomen matris ejus Athalia filia Amri regis Israël.

Original

Hebrew
English
Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri king of Israel.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha Jezebel

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 22:1–7

People

Ahaziah: King of Judah, son of Jehoram and Athaliah Athaliah: Queen of Judah, daughter of Ahab and Jezebel Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Omri: King of Israel; father of Ahab

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

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

Topics

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