1 Kings 22:42

42 Jehoshaphat was 35 years old when he became king. He ruled in Jerusalem for 25 years. His mother's name was Azubah. She was the daughter of Shilhi.

1 Kings 22:42 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 22:42

Jehoshaphat was thirty five years old when he began to reign,
and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem
So that he must be sixty years of age when he died:

and his mother's name was Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi;
but of what family they were is not said.

1 Kings 22:42 In-Context

40 Ahab joined the members of his family who had already died. His son Ahaziah became the next king after him.

41 Jehoshaphat began to rule over Judah. It was in the fourth year that Ahab was king of Israel. Jehoshaphat was the son of Asa.

42 Jehoshaphat was 35 years old when he became king. He ruled in Jerusalem for 25 years. His mother's name was Azubah. She was the daughter of Shilhi.

43 Jehoshaphat followed all of the ways of his father Asa. He didn't wander away from them. He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. But the high places weren't removed. The people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense at them.

44 Jehoshaphat was also at peace with the king of Israel.