1 Kings 22:42

42 Jehoshaphat was 35 years old when he began to rule, and he ruled for 25 years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Azubah, 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 lay down in death with his ancestors. His son Ahaziah succeeded him as king.

41 Jehoshaphat, son of Asa, became king of Judah in Ahab's fourth year as king of Israel.

42 Jehoshaphat was 35 years old when he began to rule, and he ruled for 25 years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Azubah, daughter of Shilhi.

43 Jehoshaphat carefully followed the example his father Asa had set and did what the LORD considered right.

44 But the illegal worship sites were not torn down. The people continued to sacrifice and burn incense at these worship sites. Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel.