Ahaziah's Wicked Reign
2 Chronicles 22:1-9
And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead…


I. ITS BEGINNING THROUGH HOME INFLUENCE. Here all start life in right or wrong direction. Home influence affects societies, Churches, and nations.

II. ITS CONTINUANCE BY EVIL COUNSELLORS (ver. 4). A nation with evil legislators like a ship directed in the midst of rooks — in imminent peril.

III. ITS END IN JUDGMENT WHICH IT ENTAILED.

(J. Wolfendale.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.

WEB: The inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his place; for the band of men who came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.




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