30 Jul 2014
King Jehoahaz
How He Became King: After his father Jehu died
When He Began Reigning: Uncertain
Reign Length: 17 years
Ruled Over: Israel
Type of King: Evil
Prophet: Elisha
Death: Uncertain
Burial: Buried in Samaria
Jehoahaz became king after his father Jehu died. He reigned over Israel for 17 years, and did evil:
2 Kings 13:1: “In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years.
2 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.”
Because of Israel’s sin, God delivered them into the hand of the king of Syria:
2 Kings 13:3: “And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael, all their days.”
However, when Jehoahaz cried out to God, the Lord delivered them:
2 Kings 13:4: “And Jehoahaz besought the Lord, and the Lord hearkened unto him: for he saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed them.
5 (And the Lord gave Israel a saviour, so that they went out from under the hand of the Syrians: and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents, as beforetime.”
Even though the Lord provided a deliverer, they still refused to serve God:
2 Kings 13:6: “Nevertheless they departed not from the sins of the house of Jeroboam, who made Israel sin, but walked therein: and there remained the grove also in Samaria.)”
When Jehoahaz died, he was buried in Samaria:
2 Kings 13:9: “And Jehoahaz slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria: and Joash his son reigned in his stead.”
His son Joash then reigned over Israel.