³ Their father had given them many gifts^(A) of silver and gold and articles of value, as well as fortified cities^(B) in Judah, but he had given the kingdom to Jehoram because he was his firstborn son.

Jehoram King of Judah^(C)

⁴ When Jehoram established^(D) himself firmly over his father’s kingdom, he put all his brothers^(E) to the sword along with some of the officials of Israel. ⁵ Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years.