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Jehoahaz

יְהוֹאָחָז · ye.ho.a.chaz · H3059Gיוֹאָחָז · yo.a.chaz · H3099H“possession of the Lord” Hitchcock's 186914 mentions in 2 books, most in 2 Kings (12)

Who he was

Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, was a king of Israel who reigned for seventeen years, as recorded in 2 Kings 10:35 and 2 Kings 13:1. He succeeded his father, Jehu, on the throne of Israel. During his reign, Israel faced oppression from the Arameans, led by King Hazael and his son Ben-hadad III(2Ki.13.3, 22). The text states that Jehoahaz did evil in the sight of the Lord, following the sins of Jeroboam, which led to Israel's suffering (2 Kings 13:2). However, when Jehoahaz sought the Lord's favor, God provided a deliverer for Israel, allowing them to escape from the Arameans (2 Kings 13:4–5). Despite this, Israel continued to face military challenges, and their army was greatly reduced (2 Kings 13:7). Jehoahaz's reign was marked by ongoing conflict with the Arameans and the consequences of Israel's disobedience to God. After his death, his son Jehoash (also known as Joash) succeeded him as king (2 Kings 13:9).

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Family

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Every mention

14 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
2 KingsChapter 10: 1 mentionChapter 13: 8 mentionsChapter 14: 3 mentions12 mentions
2 Kings 10:35Jehu slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria. Jehoahaz his son reigned in his place.2 Kings 13:1In the twenty-third year of Joash the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria for seventeen years.2 Kings 13:4Jehoahaz begged Yahweh, and Yahweh listened to him; for he saw the oppression of Israel, how the king of Syria oppressed them.2 Kings 13:7For he didn’t leave to Jehoahaz of the people any more than fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria destroyed them and made them like the dust in…2 Kings 13:8Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all that he did, and his might, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?2 Kings 13:9Jehoahaz slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria; and Joash his son reigned in his place.2 Kings 13:10In the thirty-seventh year of Joash king of Judah, Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz began to reign over Israel in Samaria for sixteen years.2 Kings 13:22Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.2 Kings 13:25Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael the cities which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Joash struck him three…2 Kings 14:1In the second year of Joash, son of Joahaz, king of Israel, Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah began to reign.2 Kings 14:8Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let’s look one another in the face.”2 Kings 14:17Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, king of Israel, fifteen years.
2 ChroniclesChapter 25: 2 mentions2 mentions
2 Chronicles 25:17Then Amaziah king of Judah consulted his advisers, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come! Let’s look one another in the face.”2 Chronicles 25:25Amaziah the son of Joash, king of Judah, lived for fifteen years after the death of Joash, son of Jehoahaz, king of Israel.

What the dictionary says

Jehovah his sustainer, or he whom Jehovah holdeth.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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