The reign of Jehoahaz
And Jehu slept with his fathers, and they buried him in Samaria. And Jehoahaz his son became king in his place. (2KI 10:35) In the twenty-third year of Joash ..., spanning 16 years associated with Jehoahaz.
Description
And Jehu slept with his fathers, and they buried him in Samaria. And Jehoahaz his son became king in his place. (2KI 10:35) In the twenty-third year of Joash the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz the son of Jehu became king over Israel at Samaria, and he reigned seventeen years. (2KI 13:1)
Details
- Type
- Reign
- Person
- Jehoahaz
- Start
- ~856 BC(3148 AH)
- End
- ~840 BC(3164 AH)
- Duration
- 16 years
- Start Reference
- 2KI 13:1
- End Reference
- 2KI 13:1
Notes
START:*HYPOTHESIS: Israel's "all calendar years" approach means that Scipture records one year more than the "total duration" used in this dataset. Israel and Judah were using a nonaccession-year approach during this time. See dataset notes for more information. [Shulman date p83] [Ussher date p73] 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 p73]
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did The reign of Jehoahaz occur in Bible history?
The reign of Jehoahaz occurred approximately ~856 BC to ~840 BC. This is 3148–3164 AH (Anno Hominis — years from Creation using the Ussher chronology, where Year 1 = ~4004 BC). This period lasted 16 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.