2 Chronicles 21:3

21:3 Their father gave them many presents, including silver, gold, and other precious items, along with fortified cities in Judah. But he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.

2 Chronicles 22:1

Ahaziah’s Reign

22:1 The residents of Jerusalem ¹  made his youngest son Ahaziah king in his place, for the raiding party that invaded the city with the Arabs had killed all the older sons. ²  So Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah.

2 Chronicles 22:5

22:5 He followed their advice and joined Ahab’s son King Joram ³  of Israel in a battle against King Hazael of Syria ⁴  at Ramoth Gilead in which the Syrians defeated Joram.

2 Chronicles 22:7

22:7 God brought about Ahaziah’s downfall through his visit to Joram. ⁵  When Ahaziah ⁶  arrived, he went out with Joram to meet Jehu son of Nimshi, whom the Lord had commissioned ⁷  to wipe out Ahab’s family. ⁸ 

[22:1]  ¹ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[22:1]  ² tn Heb “for all the older [ones] the raiding party that came with the Arabs to the camp had killed.”

[22:5]  ¹ sn Jehoram and Joram are alternate spellings of the Israelite king’s name (also in vv. 6-7). The shorter form is used in these verse to avoid confusion with King Jehoram of Judah, father of Azariah.

[22:5]  ² tn Heb “Aram” (also in v. 6).

[22:7]  ¹ tn Heb “From God was the downfall of Ahaziah by going to Joram.”

[22:7]  ² tn Heb “he”; the referent (Ahaziah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[22:7]  ³ tn Heb “anointed.”

[22:7]  ⁴ tn Heb “to cut off the house of Ahab.”