2 Chronicles 21:1

Jehoram Becomes King Over Judah

1 Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. His son Jehoram[a] became king in his place.[b]

2 Chronicles 21:1 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 21:1

Now Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers
(See Gill on 1 Kings 22:50).

2 Chronicles 21:1 In-Context

1 Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. His son Jehoram became king in his place.
2 He had brothers, sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah; all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah.
3 Their father had given them many gifts of silver, gold, and valuable things, along with fortified cities in Judah, but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.
4 When Jehoram had established himself over his father's kingdom, he strengthened his position by killing with the sword all his brothers as well as some of the princes of Israel.
5 Jehoram was 32 years old when he became king; he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

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