15 The next day Hazael took a heavy cloth, dipped it in water, and spread it over the king’s face. Ben-hadad died, and Hazael reigned in his place.

Judah’s King Jehoram

16 In the fifth year(A) of Israel’s King Joram(B) son of Ahab, Jehoram[a](C) son of Jehoshaphat became king of Judah, replacing his father.[b](D) 17 He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. 8:16 = The Lord is Exalted
  2. 8:16 Lit Judah; Jehoshaphat had been king of Judah

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