2 Chronicles 22:4

And he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, like the house of Ahab, for they have been his counsellors, after the death of his father, for destruction to him.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellors after the death of his father to his destruction.

In Context

3he also hath walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother hath been his counsellor to do wickedly.

5Also, in their counsel he hath walked, and goeth with Jehoram son of Ahab king of Israel to battle against Hazael king of Aram, in Ramoth-Gilead, and they of Ramah smite Joram;

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 24:17And after the death of Jehoiada come in have heads of Judah, and bow themselves to the king; then hath the king hearkened unto them,

Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners entice thee be not willing.

Proverbs 13:20Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

Micah 6:16And kept habitually are the statutes of Omri, And all the work of the house of Ahab, And ye do walk in their counsels, For My giving thee for a desolation, And its inhabitants for a hissing, And the reproach of My people ye do bear!

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 →

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