King Ahaziah joined King Joram of Israel in a war against King Hazael of Syria. The armies clashed at Ramoth in Gilead, and Joram was wounded in battle.

He returned to the city of Jezreel to recover from his wounds, and Ahaziah went there to visit him.

He returned to the city of Jezreel to recover from his wounds, and Ahaziah went there to visit him.

God used this visit to Joram to bring about Ahaziah's downfall. While Ahaziah was there, he and Joram were confronted by a man named Jehu son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had chosen to destroy the dynasty of Ahab.