And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king.

Ahaziah’s wicked reign

I. Its beginning through home influence. Here all start life in right or wrong direction. Home influence affects societies, Churches, and nations.

II. Its continuance by evil counsellors (2 Chronicles 22:4). A nation with evil legislators like a ship directed in the midst of rooks--in imminent peril.

III. Its end in judgment which it entailed. (J. Wolfendale.)

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