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 22:9

22:9 He looked for Ahaziah, who was captured while hiding in Samaria. ³  They brought him to Jehu and then executed him. They did give him a burial, for they reasoned, ⁴  “He is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the Lord with his whole heart.” There was no one in Ahaziah’s family strong enough to rule in his place. ⁵ 

[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.”

[22:9]  ³ map For location see Map2 B1; Map4 D3; Map5 E2; Map6 A4; Map7 C1.

[22:9]  ⁴ tn Heb “they said.”

[22:9]  ⁵ tn Heb “and there was no one belonging to the house of Ahaziah to retain strength for kingship.”