He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, as did Ahab’s house, for they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his destruction.
Parallel translations
- KJV 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.
- BSB And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for to his destruction they were his counselors after the death of his father.
- NKJV Therefore he did evil in the sight of the Lord, like the house of Ahab; for they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his destruction.
- NASB So he did evil in the sight of the Lord like the house of Ahab, for they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his own destruction.
- NLT He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight, just as Ahab’s family had done. They even became his advisers after the death of his father, and they led him to ruin.
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Quick answer
Ahaziah did evil before God, guided by Ahab's household, which led to his downfall. Wicked counsel proved deadly.
Overview
Following the advice of Ahab's relatives, Ahaziah did evil in Yahweh's sight, and this counsel led to his destruction. The Chronicler frames his ruin as the fruit of trusting ungodly advisors. The verse confirms that turning from God's ways ends in disaster.
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Cross-references · 5
- Prov 13:20One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
- 2 Chr 24:17–18Now after the death of Jehoiada, the princes of Judah came, and bowed down to the king. Then the king listened to them.
- Prov 12:5The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
- Prov 19:27If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
- Prov 1:10My son, if sinners entice you, don’t consent.
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