2 Jehoram son of King Jehoshaphatof Judah had six brothers: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariahu, Michael, and Shephatiah. 3 Their father gave them large amounts of gold, silver, and other valuable possessions, and placed each one in charge of one of the fortified cities of Judah. But because Jehoramwas the oldest, Jehoshaphat made him his successor. 4 When Jehoramwas in firm control of the kingdom, he had all his brothers killed, and also some Israelite officials.
5 Jehorambecame king at the age of thirty-two, and he ruled in Jerusalemfor eight years. 6 He followed the wicked example of King Ahaband the other kings of Israel, because he had married one of Ahab’s daughters. He sinned against the Lord, 7 1 K 11.36but the Lordwas not willing to destroy the dynasty of David, because he had made a covenant with Davidand promised that his descendants would always continue to rule.
8 Gn 27.40During Jehoram’s reign Edomrevolted against Judah and became an independent kingdom. 9 So Jehoramand his officers set out with chariots and invaded Edom. There the Edomite army surrounded them, but during the night they managed to break out and escape. 10 Edomhas been independent of21.10: independent of; or in revolt against.Judah ever since. During this same period the city of Libnahalso revolted, because Jehoram had abandoned the Lord, the God of his ancestors. 11 He even built pagan places of worship in the Judean highlands and led the people of Judah and Jerusalemto sin against the Lord.
12 The prophet Elijahsent Jehoram a letter, which read as follows: "The Lord, the God of your ancestor David, condemns you, because you did not follow the example of your father, King Jehoshaphat, or that of your grandfather, King Asa. 13 Instead, you have followed the example of the kings of Israel and have led the people of Judah and Jerusaleminto being unfaithful to God, just as Ahaband his successors led Israel into unfaithfulness. You even murdered your brothers, who were better men than you are. 14 As a result, the Lordwill severely punish your people, your children, and your wives, and will destroy your possessions. 15 You yourself will suffer a painful intestinal disease that will grow worse day by day."
16 Some Philistines and Arabs lived near where some Ethiopians21.16: Hebrew Cushites: Cush is the ancient name of the extensive territory south of the First Cataract of the Nile River. This region was called Ethiopia in Graeco-Roman times, and included within its borders most of modern Sudan and some of present-day Ethiopia (Abyssinia).had settled along the coast. The Lordcaused them to go to war against Jehoram. 17 They invaded Judah, looted the royal palace, and carried off as prisoners all the king’s wives and sons except Ahaziah, his youngest son.
18 Then after all this, the Lordbrought on the king a painful disease of the intestines. 19 For almost two years it grew steadily worse until finally the king died in agony. His subjects did not light a bonfire in mourning for him as had been done for his ancestors.
20 Jehoram had become king at the age of thirty-two and had ruled in Jerusalemfor eight years. Nobody was sorry when he died. They buried him in David’s City, but not in the royal tombs.
Pessoa
Tribo de Judah
Jehoshaphat
יְהוֹשָׁפָטyəhoshafatἸωσαφάτIōsaphát
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
Elijah the Tishbite, a prophet in Israel in the days of Ahab, confronted the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel and went up by a whirlwind into heaven (2 Kings 2:11).
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).
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).
Asa was king of Judah, the son and successor of Abijah. He removed Maacah from being queen mother because she had made an abominable image for the goddess Asherah, and Asa cut down the image and burned it (1 Kings 15:13).
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).
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).
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).
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).