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11 Chronicles Chapter 22
Ahaziah Reigns in Judah
- 2Chronicles 22:1 And
the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king
in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to
the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram
king of Judah reigned.
- 2 Forty and two
years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one
year in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Athaliah the
daughter of Omri.
- 3 He also walked in
the ways of the house of Ahab: for his mother was his counsellor
to do wickedly.
Athaliah was actually the granddaughter
of Omri. Many times in biblical terms a grandson or daughter was
referred to as a son or daughter. Why, I don't know. She was the
daughter of Ahab and Jezebel. This explains why Ahaziah was wicked
since the influence surrounding him was very wicked. Ahaziah was the
youngest son of Jehoram because Arabians killed all his older
brothers. I'm thinking God may have let this happen because Jehoram
killed all his brothers, the older sons of Jehoshaphat. Another
name for Ahaziah was Jehoahaz.
- 2Chronicles 22:4
Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of
Ahab: for they were his counsellors after the death of his
father to his destruction.
- 5 He walked also
after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king
of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramothgilead:
and the Syrians smote Joram.
Parents do not always realize that
children watch what we do, hear what we say and will end up like us
unless for some miraculous event takes place and they find the Lord
and start living for Him inspite of the ways they were taught as
children.
- 2Chronicles 22:6 And
he returned to be healed in Jezreel because of the wounds which
were given him at Ramah, when he fought with Hazael king of
Syria. And Azariah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to
see Jehoram the son of Ahab at Jezreel, because he was sick.
- 7 And the
destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram: for when
he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of
Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut off the house of
Ahab.
- 8 And it came to
pass, that, when Jehu was executing judgment upon the house of
Ahab, and found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the
brethren of Ahaziah, that ministered to Ahaziah, he slew them.
- 9 And he sought
Ahaziah: and they caught him, (for he was hid in Samaria,) and
brought him to Jehu: and when they had slain him, they buried
him: Because, said they, he is the son of Jehoshaphat, who
sought the LORD with all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had
no power to keep still the kingdom.
Jehu killed Ahaziah in the place where
Ahab and Jezebel had Naboth and his family slain so that they could
have his vineyard. This may have happened to avenge the blood of
Naboth and his sons. We reap what we sow. We read about all this in
2 Kings chapter 9
Athaliah Reigns in Judah
One of the most evil women in history
was now reigning in Judah after killing all her supposed opponents
to the throne. All this for nothing. I wish every politician could
read these accounts of the kings. The only reason for wanting to be
king, president, judge or governor should be to help people and keep
them safe, not be control freaks and just have an exalted position.
- 2Chronicles 22:11
But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son
of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king's sons that were
slain, and put him and his nurse in a bedchamber. So
Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada
the priest, (for she was the sister of Ahaziah,) hid him from
Athaliah, so that she slew him not.
- 12 And he was with
them hid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah reigned
over the land.
Here we read of someone who was brave
enough to save the life of Joash. This story is what makes us have
hope. There are always some that stand strong and refuse to go along
with evil. That is refreshing to hear. With all the evil and
confusion in our day, we still have many that have not bowed their
knee to evil. Praise God.
He was hidden in the house of God and
raised by a priest. God kept him safe. -Dorna
11 Chronicles
Chapter 23
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