Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel.
Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he ruled for one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Athaliah, and she was the daughter of Omri, who had been king of Israel.
This verse introduces King Ahaziah of Judah, telling us he was 22 when he became king, ruled for only one year, and had significant family connections to Israel's royal line.
📚 Historical Context
Ahaziah became king of Judah around 841 BC during a tumultuous period when the kingdoms of Israel and Judah were closely connected through marriage alliances. His mother Athaliah was from Israel's royal family, being the daughter (or possibly granddaughter) of Omri, a powerful but wicked king of Israel. This family connection would later prove significant as Athaliah would seize power after Ahaziah's death and nearly destroy the Davidic royal line.
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