2 Chronicles 21:5

5 Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he began to reign; he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 21:5 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 5-10. Jehoram was thirty two years old
Of these verses, (See Gill on 2 Kings 8:17) (See Gill on 2 Kings 8:18) (See Gill on 2 Kings 8:19) (See Gill on 2 Kings 8:20) (See Gill on 2 Kings 8:21) (See Gill on 2 Kings 8:22)

2 Chronicles 21:5 In-Context

3 Their father gave them many gifts, of silver, gold, and valuable possessions, together with fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram, because he was the firstborn.

4 When Jehoram had ascended the throne of his father and was established, he put all his brothers to the sword, and also some of the officials of Israel.

5 Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he began to reign; he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

6 He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as the house of Ahab had done; for the daughter of Ahab was his wife. He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord.

7 Yet the Lord would not destroy the house of David because of the covenant that he had made with David, and since he had promised to give a lamp to him and to his descendants forever.