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.
And he searched for Ahaziah, and they caught him (for he was hiding in Samaria), and brought him to Jehu. When they had killed him, they buried him, because they said, 'He is the descendant of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all his heart.' So the house of Ahaziah had no power left to keep control of the kingdom.
This verse describes how King Ahaziah was found, killed, and buried with some honor because of his godly great-grandfather Jehoshaphat, leaving his family line without power to rule.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical narrative of 2 Chronicles, Ahaziah was a king of Judah who allied with the wicked rulers of the northern kingdom, including the family of Ahab, and led his people into idolatry and poor decisions. He was hunted down and killed by Jehu, who was fulfilling God's judgment against such unfaithful leaders, as part of a broader divine plan to cleanse the land. Despite Ahaziah's failings, he received a proper burial out of respect for his grandfather Jehoshaphat, a faithful king who had sought God wholeheartedly, illustrating how a righteous legacy can endure.
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