When he cameto Samaria,he killedallwho remainedto Ahabin Samaria,untilhe had destroyedhim, according to the wordof the LORDwhichHe spoketo Elijah.
"Behold,I will bringevilupon you, and will utterlysweepyou away,and will cutofffrom Ahabeverymale,both bondand freein Israel;
So Ahaziah diedaccording to the wordof the LORDwhichElijahhad spoken.And becausehe hadnoson,Jehorambecamekingin his placein the secondyearof Jehoramthe sonof Jehoshaphat,kingof Judah.
For the wholehouseof Ahabshall perish,and I will cutofffrom Ahabeverymaleperson both bondand freein Israel.
It cameabout when Jehuwas executingjudgmenton the houseof Ahab,he foundthe princesof Judahand the sonsof Ahaziah'sbrothersministeringto Ahaziah,and slewthem.
"For behold,the dayis coming,burninglike a furnace;and allthe arrogantand everyevildoerwill be chaff;and the daythat is comingwill setthem ablaze,"saysthe LORDof hosts,"sothat it will leavethem neitherrootnorbranch."
