2 Chronicles 22:4
He did things that Yahweh considers to be evil, like the descendants of Ahab had done, because after Ahaziah’s father died, they became his advisors. And Ahaziah died as a result of heeding their bad advice.
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2 Chronicles 24:17After Jehoiada died, the leaders of Judah went to Joash, bowed in front of him, and persuaded him to do what they wanted.
Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners tempt/entice you to do what is wrong, say “No” to them.
Proverbs 13:20Those who habitually associate with wise people become wise; those who ◄are close friends of/associate with► foolish people will ◄regret it/be ruined►.
Micah 6:16Those things will happen to you because you obey only the wicked laws of King Omri, and you do the terrible things that wicked King Ahab and his descendants commanded. So, I will destroy your country, and I will cause your people to be despised; people of other nations will insult you.’”
Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 22:2-10
Ahaziah Slain by Jehu. ( b. c. 884.) 1 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. 2 Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Athaliah the daughter of Omri. 3 He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab: for his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly.… Read the whole commentary →