2 Kings 8:26 meaning and explanation
Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri king of Israel.
2 Kings 8:26, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse introduces Ahaziah, who became king of Judah in the twelfth year of Joram of Israel and reigned only one year in Jerusalem. The notice of his age and short reign is typical of the book's regnal summaries, but the detail about his mother matters most.
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