The king did not listen to the people, because this turn of events came from the Lord to carry out his word, which the Lord had spoken through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.
2 Chronicles 22:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Ahaziah’s downfall came from God when he went to Joram. When Ahaziah arrived, he went out with Joram to meet Jehu son of Nimshi, whom the Lord had anointed to destroy the house of Ahab. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But the destruction of Ahaziah was ordained of God in his coming to visit Joram. For when he got there he went out with Joram against Jehu son of Nimshi, whom the Lord had anointed to destroy the house of Ahab. American Standard Version (1901) Now the destruction of Ahaziah was of God, in that he went unto Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom Jehovah had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab. Common English Bible But God used this visit to Joram to bring about Ahaziah’s downfall. After his arrival, Ahaziah went with Joram to meet Jehu, Nimshi’s son, whom the LORD had anointed to destroy Ahab’s dynasty. Catholic Public Domain Version Indeed, it was the will of God against Ahaziah that he would go to Joram, and when he had gone, that he also would go out with him against Jehu, the son of Nimshi, whom the Lord had anointed to destroy the house of Ahab. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For it was the will of God against Ochozias that he should come to Joram: and when he was come should go out also against Jehu the son of Namsi, whom the Lord had anointed to destroy the house of Achab. |
The king did not listen to the people, because this turn of events came from the Lord to carry out his word, which the Lord had spoken through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.
“This is what the Lord says: You are not to march up and fight against your brothers, the Israelites. Each of you return home, for this situation is from me.” ’ So they listened to the word of the Lord and went back according to the word of the Lord.
You are to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah as prophet in your place.
And the Lord said, “Who will entice Ahab to march up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? ” So one was saying this and another was saying that.
So Jehu killed all who remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel #– #all his great men, close friends, and priests #– #leaving him no survivors.
‘Get the chariot ready! ’ Joram shouted, and they got it ready. Then King Joram of Israel and King Ahaziah of Judah set out, each in his own chariot, and met Jehu at the plot of land of Naboth the Jezreelite.
When King Ahaziah of Judah saw what was happening, he fled up the road towards Beth-haggan. Jehu pursued him, shouting, ‘Shoot him too! ’ So they shot him in his chariot at Gur Pass near Ibleam, but he fled to Megiddo and died there.
The king did not listen to the people because the turn of events came from God, in order that the Lord might carry out his word that he had spoken through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.
so he returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds they inflicted on him in Ramoth-gilead when he fought against King Hazael of Aram. Then Judah’s King Ahaziah son of Jehoram went down to Jezreel to visit Joram son of Ahab since Joram was ill.
I declare the end from the beginning, and from long ago what is not yet done, saying: my plan will take place, and I will do all my will.
Let whoever is wise understand these things, and whoever is insightful recognise them. For the ways of the Lord are right, and the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them.
You will trample the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day I am preparing,’ says the Lord of Armies.
Vengeance and retribution belong to me. , In time their foot will slip, for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.’
For it was the Lord’s intention to harden their hearts, so that they would engage Israel in battle, be completely destroyed without mercy, and be annihilated, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Now his father and mother did not know this was from the Lord, who wanted the Philistines to provide an opportunity for a confrontation. At that time, the Philistines were ruling Israel.