He had Athaliah's entire extended family in Samaria put to death, ending the Omri dynasty in Israel. Jehu assassinated them both in Yahweh's name and became king of Israel. Ahaziah reigned for one year from the age of 22 ( 2 Kings 8:26) and was killed during a state visit to Israel along with Jehoram of Israel. A raid by Philistines, Arabs and Ethiopians looted the king's house, and carried off all of his family except for their youngest son, Ahaziah.ДЄfter Jehoram's death, Ahaziah became king of Judah, and Athaliah was queen mother. Edom revolted, and he was forced to acknowledge their independence. However, Jehoram chose not to follow their example but rejected Yahweh and married Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab in the line of Omri. His father Jehoshaphat and grandfather Asa were devout kings who worshiped Yahweh and walked in his ways. Jehoram of Judah reigned for eight years. Joram of Israel was Athaliah's brother (or possibly her nephew). Jehoram became king of Judah in the fifth year of Joram of Israel's reign ( 2 Kings 8:16). Athaliah was married to Jehoram of Judah to seal a treaty between the kingdoms of Israel and Judah, and to secure his position Jehoram killed his six brothers. She is usually considered to have been the daughter of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel of Israel. Accounts of the life of Athaliah are to be found in 2 Kings 8:16вЂ“11:16 and 2 Chronicles 22:10вЂ“23:15 in the Hebrew Bible.

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