²⁸ After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves.^(A) He said to the people, “It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Here are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt.”^(B)

⁹ He then went in search of Ahaziah, and his men captured him while he was hiding^(A) in Samaria. He was brought to Jehu and put to death. They buried him, for they said, “He was a son of Jehoshaphat, who sought^(B) the Lord with all his heart.” So there was no one in the house of Ahaziah powerful enough to retain the kingdom.