The reign of Ahaziah
Ahaziah the son of Ahab became king over Israel in Samaria in the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigned two years over Israel. (1KI 22:..., spanning 1 years associated with Ahaziah.
Description
Ahaziah the son of Ahab became king over Israel in Samaria in the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigned two years over Israel. (1KI 22:51)
Details
- Type
- Reign
- Person
- Ahaziah
- Start
- ~895 BC(3109 AH)
- End
- ~894 BC(3110 AH)
- Duration
- 1 years
- Start Reference
- 1KI 22:51
- End Reference
- 1KI 22:51
Notes
START:*HYPOTHESIS: Israel and Judah counted the years of a king's reign differently than the other. See dataset notes for more information. [Shulman date p83] [Ussher date p71] END:*HYPOTHESIS: Israel's "all calendar years" approach means that Scipture records one year more than the "total duration" used in this dataset. See dataset notes for more information. [Shulman date p83] [Ussher date p71]
Historical Dating
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did The reign of Ahaziah occur in Bible history?
The reign of Ahaziah occurred approximately ~895 BC to ~894 BC. This is 3109–3110 AH (Anno Hominis — years from Creation using the Ussher chronology, where Year 1 = ~4004 BC). This period lasted 1 years.
What does “AH” mean in Bible chronology?
AH stands for “Anno Hominis” (Year of Man), a chronological system that counts years from Creation. Under the Ussher chronology, Year 1 AH corresponds to approximately 4004 BC.