And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ochozias his youngest son king in his place, for the band of raiders that had come upon them, the Arabs and the Alimazoneis, had killed all the elder ones. And Ochozias son of Joram king of Judah reigned.
And he walked in their counsels, and he went with Joram son of Ahab to war against Azael king of Syria at Rama of Galaad; and the archers struck Joram.
And Joram returned to Jezrael to be healed of the wounds with which the Syrians struck him at Rama, when he fought against Azael king of Syria. And Ochozias son of Joram king of Judah went down to see Joram son of Ahab at Jezrael, because he was sick.
And from God came the downfall of Ochozias, that he should go to Joram. And when he came, Joram went out with him to Jehu son of Namessi, the anointed of the Lord, against the house of Ahab.
And it came to pass, when Jehu executed judgment on the house of Ahab, that he found the rulers of Judah and the brothers of Ochozias ministering to Ochozias, and he killed them.
And he gave orders to seek out Ochozias; and they seized him while he was being healed in Samaria, and brought him to Jehu, and he killed him. And they buried him, for they said, He is the son of Josaphat, who sought the Lord with all his heart. And there was no one in the house of Ochozias able to hold power over the kingdom.
And Josabeth the daughter of the king took Joas son of Ochozias and stole him from among the king's sons who were being put to death, and she put him and his nurse into the bedchamber. And Josabeth, daughter of King Joram, sister of Ochozias, wife of Jodae the priest, hid him, and she hid him from the face of Gotholia, and she did not kill him.