16 Jehoramson of Jehoshaphatbecame king of Judah in Joram’s fifth year as king of Israel, while Jehoshaphatwas still king of Judah.8.16 while Jehoshaphat … Judah: In biblical times, a father and son would sometimes rule as kings at the same time. That way, when the father died, his son would already have control of the kingdom.17 Jehoram was 32 years old when he became king, and he ruled 8 years from Jerusalem.
18 Jehoram disobeyed the Lordby doing wrong. He married Ahab’s daughter and was as sinful as Ahab’s family and the kings of Israel. 19 1 K 11.36.But the Lordrefused to destroy Judah, because he had promised his servant Davidthat someone from his family would always rule in Judah.
20 Gn 27.40.While Jehoram was king, the people of Edomrebelled and chose their own king. 21 So Jehoram8.21 Jehoram: The Hebrew text has "Joram," another spelling of the name.and his cavalry marched to Zair, where the Edomite army surrounded him and his commanders. During the night he attacked the Edomites, but he was defeated, and his troops escaped to their homes.8.21 he attacked … homes: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.22 Judah was never able to regain control of Edom. Even the town of Libnah8.22 Even the town of Libnah: This was a town on the border between Philistia and Judah, which means that Jehoram was facing rebellion on two sides of his kingdom.rebelled at that time.
23 Everything else Jehoramdid while he was king is written in The History of the Kings of Judah. 24 Jehoramdied and was buried beside his ancestors in Jerusalem.8.24 Jerusalem: Hebrew "the city of David."His son Ahaziahthen became king.
Jehoram, son of Jehoshaphat, reigned over Judah, married Athaliah, daughter of Ahab, and walked in the way of the kings of Israel; during his reign Edom revolted (2 Kings 8:16).
Jehoshaphat, son of Asa and king of Judah, sought the Lord, had the law taught in the cities, and, facing Moab and Ammon, prayed and saw the Lord deliver Judah (2 Chronicles 20:3).
Jehoram, son of Jehoshaphat, reigned over Judah, married Athaliah, daughter of Ahab, and walked in the way of the kings of Israel; during his reign Edom revolted (2 Kings 8:16).
Jehoshaphat, son of Asa and king of Judah, sought the Lord, had the law taught in the cities, and, facing Moab and Ammon, prayed and saw the Lord deliver Judah (2 Chronicles 20:3).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Ahab, the son of Omri, reigned over Israel in Samaria, married Jezebel, and served Baal, doing more evil in the sight of the Lord than all the kings before him (1 Kings 16:30).
Ahab, the son of Omri, reigned over Israel in Samaria, married Jezebel, and served Baal, doing more evil in the sight of the Lord than all the kings before him (1 Kings 16:30).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Edom is the land of Seir, where Jacob’s brother Esau lived. The king of Edom refused Israel passage through his land, and Edom rebelled against Judah (2 Kings 8:22).
Jehoram, son of Jehoshaphat, reigned over Judah, married Athaliah, daughter of Ahab, and walked in the way of the kings of Israel; during his reign Edom revolted (2 Kings 8:16).
Edom is the land of Seir, where Jacob’s brother Esau lived. The king of Edom refused Israel passage through his land, and Edom rebelled against Judah (2 Kings 8:22).
Edom is the land of Seir, where Jacob’s brother Esau lived. The king of Edom refused Israel passage through his land, and Edom rebelled against Judah (2 Kings 8:22).
Libnah was the city that Joshua attacked after Makkedah, putting to the sword everyone in it; it was also one of the cities given to the descendants of Aaron (Joshua 10:30).
Jehoram, son of Jehoshaphat, reigned over Judah, married Athaliah, daughter of Ahab, and walked in the way of the kings of Israel; during his reign Edom revolted (2 Kings 8:16).
Jehoram, son of Jehoshaphat, reigned over Judah, married Athaliah, daughter of Ahab, and walked in the way of the kings of Israel; during his reign Edom revolted (2 Kings 8:16).
Ahaziah was king of Judah, the son of Jehoram and Athaliah, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. He went out with Joram king of Israel to meet Jehu (2 Kings 9:21).