2 Kings 16:1
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.
Cross-reference
2 Kings 15:27-30 records Pekah's reign and death; 2 Kings 16:1 dates Ahaz's accession to Pekah's 17th year, linking the two.
2 Kings 15:32 introduces Jotham, son of Uzziah, as king of Judah — the father of Ahaz, providing the immediate predecessor.
2 Kings 15:33 gives Jotham's reign length and mother, filling in background for Ahaz's accession.
2 Kings 15:38 records Jotham's death, directly leading to Ahaz succeeding him as king.
2 Chronicles 28:1-4 provides a parallel account of Ahaz's reign, detailing his idolatry and evil practices.
Isaiah 7:1 describes the Syro-Ephraimite war during Ahaz's reign, an event that occurs after his accession.
1 Chronicles 3:13 lists Ahaz in the Davidic genealogy, confirming his place in the royal line.
Matthew 1:9 lists Ahaz in Jesus' genealogy, confirming his historical place in the Davidic line.
Isaiah 1:1 dates Isaiah's vision to the reigns including Ahaz, showing he was a contemporary of the prophet.
Hosea 1:1 lists Ahaz as one of the kings during Hosea's prophecies, providing historical context.
Micah 1:1 includes Ahaz among the kings of Judah during Micah's ministry, setting the timeframe.