King of Israel Ahab

King of Israel Ahab

Male - 852 BC

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  King of Israel AhabKing of Israel Ahab died in 852 BC.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: The Bible presents Ahab as a wicked king. He is criticised for following the ways of his wife Jezebel, killing his subject Naboth, and leading the nation of Israel into idolatry
    • _MILT: 853 BC; The Battle of Qarqar is mentioned in extra-biblical records, where Shalmaneser III of Assyria fought a great confederation of princes from Cilicia, Northern Syria, Israel, Ammon, and the tribes of the Syrian desert, including Ahab the Israelite

    Notes:

    Died:
    Ahab with Jehoshaphat of Judah went to recover Ramoth-Gilead from the Arameans. During this battle, Ahab disguised himself, but he was mortally wounded by an unaimed arrow

    Family/Spouse: Queen of Israel Jezebel. Jezebel died in 842 BC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Queen Consort of Judah. Athaliah seized the throne of Judah and ordered the execution of all possible claimants to the throne Athaliah  Descendancy chart to this point died in 836 BC.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Queen Consort of Judah. Athaliah seized the throne of Judah and ordered the execution of all possible claimants to the throne AthaliahQueen Consort of Judah. Athaliah seized the throne of Judah and ordered the execution of all possible claimants to the throne Athaliah Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ahab1) died in 836 BC.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: As queen, Athaliah used her power to establish the worship of Baal in Judah

    Notes:

    Died:
    Executed after Jehoash was proclaimed King of Judah

    Athaliah married King of Judah Joram ben Jehoshaphat in Jehoram formed an alliance with the Kingdom of Isr. Joram (son of Jehoshaphat ben Asa) was born in 882 BC; died in 842 BC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. King of Judah Ahaziah ben Joram  Descendancy chart to this point died in 841 BC in Israel.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  King of Judah Ahaziah ben JoramKing of Judah Ahaziah ben Joram Descendancy chart to this point (2.Athaliah2, 1.Ahab1) died in 841 BC in Israel.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Notable Quote: 1 Chronicles
    • Religion: Under the influence of his mother Athaliah, Ahaziah introduced forms of worship that offended the Yahwistic party.
    • _ORDI: 38th great grandson of Adam and Eve

    Notes:

    Died:
    Killed by Jehu in a coup at Gur in Iblea

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. King of Judah Joash ben Ahaziah  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 843 BC in Israel; died in 797 BC in Israel.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  King of Judah Joash ben AhaziahKing of Judah Joash ben Ahaziah Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ahaziah3, 2.Athaliah2, 1.Ahab1) was born in 843 BC in Israel; died in 797 BC in Israel.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Notable Quote: 1 Chronicles
    • Religion: He is said to have been righteous "all the days of Jehoiada the priest", but later, he had the prophet Zechariah stoned for rebuking his evil ways
    • _MILT: When King Hazael of Syria marched on Jerusalem, Jehoash surrendered all the gold of the royal and sacred treasuries, thereby persuading him to call off his attack, but the Syrian army destroyed all the leaders of the people, leaving him severely wounded
    • _ORDI: 39th great grandson of Adam and Eve

    Notes:

    Birth:
    He was the sole surviving son of Ahaziah after the massacre of the royal family ordered by his grandmother, Athaliah/(Jerusalem)

    Died:
    Jehoash was eventually assassinated by his own servants at Beth Millo, and his assassination is portrayed as an act of revenge for the blood of Zechariah/(Jerusalem)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Amaziah ben Joash  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Israel; died in 767 BC in Israel.