Who
Son of Joram and Athaliah, who reigned one year and followed the house of Ahab (2 Kings 8:25–27). He was killed by Jehu while visiting his kinsman Joram of Israel (2 Kings 9:27). Matthew does not name him.
Key verses
- 2 Kings 8:26
Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Athaliah the daughter of Omri king of Israel.
- 2 Kings 9:27
But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the garden house. Jehu followed after him, and said, “Strike him also in the chariot!” They struck him at the ascent of Gur, which is by Ibleam. He fled to Megiddo, and died there.
- 1 Chronicles 3:11
Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,
Where the Bible names him
Family
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