And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did evil in the sight of the Lord, as did the house of Ahab: for he was the son-in-law of the house of Ahab.
Forty and two years old was Ahazi´ah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Athali´ah the daughter of Omri.
Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the Lord like the house of Ahab: for they were his counselors, after the death of his father, to his destruction.
For the sons of Athali´ah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of the Lord did they bestow upon Ba´alim.
And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the Spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.