In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years.
In the twenty-third year of King Joash's reign in Judah (Joash was the son of Ahaziah), Jehoahaz the son of Jehu became king of Israel in Samaria and ruled for seventeen years.
This verse marks the beginning of Jehoahaz's seventeen-year reign as king of Israel, which started during the twenty-third year of King Joash's rule in Judah.
📚 Historical Context
This verse introduces the reign of Jehoahaz around 814 BC during the divided kingdom period, when Israel (northern kingdom) and Judah (southern kingdom) existed as separate nations. Jehoahaz was the son of King Jehu, who had previously overthrown the house of Ahab and established his dynasty in Israel. The dating system used here shows how the biblical writers synchronized events between the two kingdoms to provide historical reference points.
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