דברי הימים ב, פרק כ״א, פסוק י״ז

The invasion of Judah brings devastating physical destruction and a profound tragedy to the royal family. This event is not merely a military defeat but a calculated act of divine justice. The attacking forces successfully breached the borders of the land and broke through the fortified city walls [רש״י, מצודת דוד, שטיינזלץ]. The devastation extended far beyond the looting of royal property. The invaders struck directly at the heart of the king's household, resulting in the deaths of his wives and sons [שטיינזלץ].

Out of all the royal heirs, only the youngest son, Jehoahaz, survived the massacre. He is later known as Ahaziah, a name formed simply by reversing the components of his original name [מצודת דוד, שטיינזלץ]. The survival of exactly one son is not a random outcome of war, but a precise, measure-for-measure punishment from God. King Jehoram had previously murdered all of his own brothers, ensuring he was the sole surviving son of his father, Jehoshaphat. In direct response to this cruelty, God decreed that Jehoram would suffer the exact same fate, losing all of his own sons save for one [רלב״ג].