Held by [[Jehovah (EBD)|Jehovah]]. (1.) The son and successor of [[Ahab (EBD)|Ahab]]. He followed the counsels of his mother [[Jezebel (EBD)|Jezebel]], and imitated in wickedness the ways of his [[Father (EBD)|father]]. In his reign the [[Moabite (EBD)|Moabites]] revolted from under his authority (2 Kings 3:5-7). He united with [[Jehoshaphat (EBD)|Jehoshaphat]] in an attempt to revive maritime trade by the [[Red Sea (EBD)|Red Sea]], which proved a failure (2 Chr. 20:35-37). His [[Messenger (EBD)|messengers]], sent to consult the god of [[Ekron (EBD)|Ekron]] regarding his recovery from the effects of a fall from the roof-[[Gallery (EBD)|gallery]] of his [[Palace (EBD)|palace]], were met on the way by [[Elijah (EBD)|Elijah]], who sent them back to tell the [[King (EBD)|king]] that he would never rise from his [[Bed (EBD)|bed]] (1 Kings 22:51; 2 Kings 1:18).
Held by Jehovah. (12.) The son and successor of Ahab. He followed the counsels of his mother Jezebel, and imitated in wickedness the ways of his father. In his reign the Moabites revolted from under his authority [[Joram (2 Kings 3:5-7EBD). He united with Jehoshaphat in an attempt to revive maritime trade by the Red Sea|Joram]], which proved a failure or [[Jehoram (2 Chr. 20:35-37EBD). His messengers, sent to consult the god of Ekron regarding his recovery from the effects of a fall from the roof-gallery of his palace, were met on the way by Elijah, who sent them back to tell the king that he would never rise from his bed (1 Kings 22:51; 2 Kings 1:18). (2.) The son of Joram, or |Jehoram]], and sixth king of [[Judah(EBD)|Judah]]. Called [[Jehoahaz (EBD)|Jehoahaz]] (2 Chr. 21:17; 25:23), and [[Azariah (EBD)|Azariah ]] (2 Chr. 22:6). Guided by his idolatrous mother [[Athaliah (EBD)|Athaliah]], his reign was disastrous (2 Kings 8:24-29; 9:29). He joined his uncle Jehoram, king of Israel, in an expedition against [[Hazael (EBD)|Hazael]], king of [[Damascus(EBD)|Damascus]]; but was wounded at the pass of [[Gur (EBD)|Gur]] when attempting to escape, and had strength only to reach [[Megiddo (EBD)|Megiddo]], where he died (2 Kings 9:22-28). He reigned only one year.
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