17 at the age of thirty-two, and he ruled in Jerusalemfor eight years. 18 His wife was Ahab’s daughter, and like the family of Ahabhe followed the evil ways of the kings of Israel. He sinned against the Lord, 19 1 K 11.36but the Lordwas not willing to destroy Judah, because he had promised his servant Davidthat his descendants would always continue to rule.
20 Gn 27.40During Jehoram’s reign Edomrevolted against Judah and became an independent kingdom. 21 So Jehoramset out with all his chariots to Zair, where the Edomite army surrounded them. During the night he and his chariot commanders managed to break out and escape, and his soldiers scattered to their homes. 22 Edomhas been independent of8.22: independent of; or in revolt against.Judah ever since. During this same period the city of Libnahalso revolted.
23 Everything else that Jehoramdid is recorded in The History of the Kings of Judah. 24 Jehoramdied and was buried in the royal tombs in David’s City, and his son Ahaziahsucceeded him as king.
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).
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).
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).
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).