- When he became king: In the twelfth year of reign of Yoram the son of Achav, the king of Israel, Achaziyahu the son of Yehoram reigned over Yehuda.
- His age at the time of reign: Achaziyahu was twenty-two years old when he reigned.
- His years of reign: Achaziyahu reigned for one year in Yerushalayim.
- His mother: The name of Achaziyahu’s mother was Atalyahu, the [grand]daughter of Omri [i.e. the daughter of Achav[1]], king of Israel.
- His deeds: Achaziyahu followed in the ways of Achav, and he did what was evil in the eyes of Hashem. This was caused because he was the son-in-law of the house of Achav.
- War with Chazael and injury of Yoram: Achaziyahu went with Yoram the son of Achav to Ramot-Gilead to wage war against Chazael, the king of Aram. The Arameans struck Yoram and he was injured. King Yoram returned to Yizrael to recuperate from his injury that the Arameans had inflicted upon him.
- Achaziyahu visits Yoram: Achaziyahu, the son of Yehoram, king of Yehuda, went down to visit Yoram the son of Achav in Yizrael, as he became ill due to his injuries.
[1] See Ralbag and Radak 8:26
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