📖 2 Chronicles — Chapter 22 (KJV)
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2 Chronicles 22:1 And Rthe 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 Chronicles 22:2 RForty 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.
2 Chronicles 22:3 He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab: for Rhis mother was his counsellor to do wickedly.
2 Chronicles 22:4 Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab: for Rthey were his counsellors after the death of his father to his destruction.
2 Chronicles 22:5 RHe 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.
2 Chronicles 22:6 RAnd he returned to be healed in Jezreel because of the wounds Twhich were given him at Ramah, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria. And TAzariah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram the son of Ahab at Jezreel, because he was sick.
2 Chronicles 22:7 And the RTdestruction 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.
2 Chronicles 22:8 And it came to pass, that, Rwhen 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.
2 Chronicles 22:9 And he sought Ahaziah: and they caught him, (for he was hid Rin 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.
2 Chronicles 22:10 But when RAthaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal of the house of Judah.
2 Chronicles 22:11 But TJehoshabeath, 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 Rbedchamber. 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.
2 Chronicles 22:12 And he was with them Rhid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
2 Chronicles 22:1–6 — Ahaziah follows destructive counsel
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Ahaziah succeeds Jehoram and follows the house of Ahab, with his mother and others counseling him toward evil. He joins Israel's war and visits its wounded king. The account stresses the direction of his chosen counsel. Close relationships can strongly influence conduct, but do not remove responsibility for the choices made.
Key Truth: Choose counsel that leads toward faithfulness.
Check What You Remember
1. Who was Ahaziah's mother? (2 Chronicles 22:2)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 22:2 (KJV).
2. Whose house's ways did he follow? (2 Chronicles 22:3)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 22:3 (KJV).
3. Against which Syrian king did the allies fight? (2 Chronicles 22:5)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 22:5 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
2 Chronicles 22:7–9 — Ahaziah caught in judgment
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Ahaziah's visit brings him into Jehu's judgment on Ahab's house. He is found and killed, and his household cannot maintain the kingdom. The account notes his connection to Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD. That ancestor's devotion is remembered but does not shield Ahaziah from the consequences of his own course.
Key Truth: Another person's faithfulness cannot replace your own.
Check What You Remember
1. Who had been appointed to cut off Ahab's house? (2 Chronicles 22:7)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 22:7 (KJV).
2. Where had Ahaziah hidden? (2 Chronicles 22:9)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 22:9 (KJV).
3. Which ancestor was remembered for seeking the LORD? (2 Chronicles 22:9)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 22:9 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
2 Chronicles 22:10–12 — Joash preserved
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Athaliah destroys the royal heirs, but Jehoshabeath rescues Joash and hides him with his nurse. He remains hidden in God's house while Athaliah rules. Amid violent attempts to secure power, a courageous act preserves a vulnerable child and the continuing royal line. The narrative recognizes the importance of protective care.
Key Truth: Courage can take the form of protecting the vulnerable.
Check What You Remember
1. Who tried to destroy the royal seed? (2 Chronicles 22:10)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 22:10 (KJV).
2. Who rescued Joash? (2 Chronicles 22:11)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 22:11 (KJV).
3. How long was he hidden in God's house? (2 Chronicles 22:12)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 22:12 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
2 Kings 11:2 — Kings also records Joash's rescue, naming his rescuer Jehosheba.
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Reflect and Apply
How can you protect someone vulnerable when a surrounding situation becomes harmful?
Advanced Questions and Answers
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1. How does counsel shape Ahaziah’s destructive course?
2. How does the visit to wounded Joram become a means of judgment?
3. What qualification accompanies Ahaziah’s burial?
4. How does Jehoshabeath’s action preserve one child amid Athaliah’s violence?
5. What family and priestly relationships help identify the rescuer?
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