Bible Dictionary
Ahaziah
Ahaziah was the name of a king of Israel, son of Ahab, and a king of Judah, son of Jehoram. Both rulers followed ungodly paths; each reign ended in disaster.
Biblical Usage
The Israelite Ahaziah served Baal, failed to resist Moab, and sought guidance from Baal-zebub after an accident; Elijah announced that he would die. The Judean Ahaziah allied himself with Jehoram of Israel against Syria and was killed during Jehu’s judgment on Ahab’s house.
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