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Ahaziah, the son of Jeram, becomes king of Judah.
Jehu, an army commander, kills Jehoram and takes the throne of Israel. He also kills Ahaziah and destroys the royal family, making Athaliah the queen of Judah. Jehu wages war against the Damascans but is subservient to the Assyrians and tries to eliminate all followers of the god Baal. He rules until 815 B.C.E.
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