Ochosias, King of Israel
Ochosias (Hebrew: אֲחַזְיָהוּ, ʼĂḥazyāhū), king of Israel, reigned c. 853-852 BC. According to the Books of Kings, he continued the policies of his father Ahab, worshipping Baal and provoking the prophet Elijah. Injured in a fall, Ochosias sent messengers to consult Beelzebub, the god of Ekron, about his recovery. Elijah intercepted the messengers, condemning Ochosias … Read more