# It came about This phrase is used here to mark an important event in the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here. # carrying out God's judgment on the house of Ahab This refers to killing the descendants of Ahab. Alternate translation: "killing all the descendants of Ahab as God had commanded" # the sons of Ahaziah's brothers Possible meanings are 1) Ahaziah's nephews or 2) the sons of Ahaziah's relatives .