Overview
Jecholiah (also spelled Jecoliah) appears in 2 Kings 15:2 as the mother of King Azariah, who reigned over Judah. The biblical record specifically notes her name and origin, indicating her significance in Judah's royal history. She is remembered as a woman who walked in righteousness, and her son became one of Judah's longest-reigning kings.
Key Scriptures
"He did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father Amaziah had done" (2 Kings 15:3, KJV). "His mother's name was Jecholiah of Jerusalem" (2 Kings 15:2, ESV). "The Lord smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death" (2 Kings 15:5, KJV)—showing God's judgment on even faithful kings who transgressed His boundaries.
Application
Recognize that maternal faithfulness and godly example shape the spiritual trajectory of future generations and leaders in God's kingdom.