And in the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab began Ahaziah to reign over Judah.
In the eleventh year of Joram's reign (Ahab's son), Ahaziah became king of Judah.
This verse records when Ahaziah became king of Judah, marking an important moment in the timeline of Israel's divided kingdom.
📚 Historical Context
In the divided kingdom period after Solomon's death, Israel and Judah were separate nations with their own kings, often interacting through alliances or conflicts. Joram, the son of the wicked King Ahab of Israel, was reigning during a time of idolatry and political instability, and this verse precisely dates Ahaziah's ascension to the throne of Judah to the eleventh year of Joram's rule. Such chronological details in the Books of Kings help establish the timeline of God's dealings with His people through their leaders.
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