A king of the northern kingdom of Israel, a son of Ahab.
About Ahaziah
Ahab’s son, who was the ninth king of the northern kingdom of Israel for two years, from 853 to 852 BC. He became king when Ahab was killed trying to take back Ramoth-gilead from Syrian control.
Ahaziah was king at the same time as King Jehoshaphat of Judah and of Jehoshaphat’s son Jehoram. He was king during a period of peace with Judah, unlike the reigns of the previous kings, Asa and Baasha (2 Chronicles 20:37; compare with 1 Kings 22:48–49). Soon after becoming king, he had to fight against Mesha of Moab, who had stopped paying taxes to Israel.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Ahab, Jezebel
- Siblings 3
- Joash (1 Kings 22:26), Joram, Athaliah
- Nieces & Nephews 2
- Ahaziah (Son of Jehoram), Jehosheba
Key References
And Ahab rested with his fathers, and his son Ahaziah reigned in his place.
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the ways of his father and mother and of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin.
Now Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers and instructed them: “Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover from this injury.”
Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, who acted wickedly.
All Scripture References (7)
1 Kings (3)
And Ahab rested with his fathers, and his son Ahaziah reigned in his place.
And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place.
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the ways of his father and mother and of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin.
2 Kings (2)
Now Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers and instructed them: “Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover from this injury.”
As for the rest of the acts of Ahaziah, along with his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
2 Chronicles (2)
Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, who acted wickedly.
Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works.” So the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish.