Jehoahaz

Jehovah his sustainer, or he whom Jehovah holdeth. (1.) The youngest son of Jehoram, king of Judah (2 Chr. 21:17; 22:1, 6, 8, 9); usually Ahaziah (q.v.). (2.) The son and successor of Jehu, king of Israel (2 Kings 10:35). He reigned seventeen years, and followed the evil ways of the house of Jeroboam. The Syrians, under Hazael and Benhadad, prevailed over him, but were at length driven out of the land by his son Jehoash (13:1-9, 25). (3.) Josiah’s third son, usually called Shallum (1 Chr. 3:15). He succeeded his father on the throne, and reigned over Judah for three months (2 Kings 23:31, 34). He fell into the idolatrous ways of his predecessors (23:32), was deposed by Pharaoh-Necho from the throne, and carried away prisoner into Egypt, where he died in captivity (23:33, 34; Jer. 22:10-12; 2 Chr. 36:1-4).

(whom the Lord sustains).

JEHO'AHAZ (whom Jehovah holds). Son and successor of Jehu, king of Israel for 17 years, b.c. 856-840. See 2 Kgs 13:1-9. His reign was disastrous to the kingdom. The kings of Syria, Hazael and Benhadad, oppressed and spoiled the country. The army was but a shadow. When his troubles multiplied he sought the Lord, whom he had forsaken, and God ultimately raised up a deliverer in the person of Jehoash, his son. 2 Kgs 13:25. Son and successor of Josiah, king of Judah, 2 Kgs 23:30; called Shallum 1 Chr 3:15; Jer 22:11. Though he was the fourth son, yet the people chose him king. He was an evil-doer, 2 Kgs 23:32, and referred to as a young lion by Ezekiel. Eze 19:3. He reigned only three months, b.c. 610. It has been plausibly conjectured that his irregular election offended Pharaoh-necho, who got Jehoahaz into his power at Riblah, in Syria, whence he sent him a prisoner loaded with chains into Egypt, and there he died, Jer 22:11-12, and his brother Jehoiakim became king in his stead. 2 Kgs 23:30, 2 Kgs 23:35. The same with Ahaziah and Azariah. Comp. 2 Chr 21:17; 2 Chr 22:1, 2 Chr 22:6, 2 Chr 22:8-9.

possession of the Lord

JEHO'AHAZ (whom Jehovah holds). Son and successor of Jehu, king of Israel for 17 years, b.c. 856-840. See 2 Kgs 13:1-9. His reign was disastrous to the kingdom. The kings of Syria, Hazael and Benhadad, oppressed and spoiled the country. The army was but a shadow. When his troubles multiplied he sought the Lord, whom he had forsaken, and God ultimately raised up a deliverer in the person of Jehoash, his son. 2 Kgs 13:25. Son and successor of Josiah, king of Judah, 2 Kgs 23:30; called Shallum 1 Chr 3:15; Jer 22:11. Though he was the fourth son, yet the people chose him king. He was an evil-doer, 2 Kgs 23:32, and referred to as a young lion by Ezekiel. Eze 19:3. He reigned only three months, b.c. 610. It has been plausibly conjectured that his irregular election offended Pharaoh-necho, who got Jehoahaz into his power at Riblah, in Syria, whence he sent him a prisoner loaded with chains into Egypt, and there he died, Jer 22:11-12, and his brother Jehoiakim became king in his stead. 2 Kgs 23:30, 2 Kgs 23:35. The same with Ahaziah and Azariah. Comp. 2 Chr 21:17; 2 Chr 22:1, 2 Chr 22:6, 2 Chr 22:8-9.