2 Kings 8:16-24
Legacy Standard Bible
Jehoram Reigns over Judah
16 Now in the fifth year of (A)Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Jehoshaphat being then the king of Judah, Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah became king. 17 He was (B)thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. 18 And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done, for (C)the daughter of Ahab became his wife; and he did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh. 19 However, Yahweh was not willing to make Judah a ruin, for the sake of David His servant, (D)since He had [a]promised him to give a [b]lamp to him through his sons always.
20 In his days (E)Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah and made a king over themselves. 21 Then Joram crossed over to Zair, and all his chariots with him. And he arose by night and struck the Edomites who were surrounding him and the commanders of the chariots; (F)but [c]his army fled to their tents. 22 (G)So Edom revolted [d]against Judah to this day. Then (H)Libnah revolted at the same time. 23 Now the rest of the acts of Joram and all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
Ahaziah Reigns over Judah
24 So Joram slept with his fathers and (I)was buried with his fathers in the city of David; and (J)Ahaziah his son became king in his place.
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- 2 Kings 8:19 Lit said
- 2 Kings 8:19 Descendant on the throne
- 2 Kings 8:21 Lit the people
- 2 Kings 8:22 Lit from under the hand of
2 Kings 8:16-24
New King James Version
Jehoram Reigns in Judah(A)
16 Now (B)in the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab, king of Israel, Jehoshaphat having been king of Judah, (C)Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat began to reign as [a]king of Judah. 17 He was (D)thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. 18 And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done, for (E)the daughter of Ahab was his wife; and he did evil in the sight of the Lord. 19 Yet the Lord would not destroy Judah, for the sake of His servant David, (F)as He promised him to give a lamp to him and his sons forever.
20 In his days (G)Edom revolted against Judah’s authority, (H)and made a king over themselves. 21 So [b]Joram went to Zair, and all his chariots with him. Then he rose by night and attacked the Edomites who had surrounded him and the captains of the chariots; and the troops fled to their tents. 22 Thus Edom has been in revolt against Judah’s authority to this day. (I)And Libnah revolted at that time.
23 Now the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? 24 So Joram [c]rested with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the City of David. Then (J)Ahaziah[d] his son reigned in his place.
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- 2 Kings 8:16 Co-regent with his father
- 2 Kings 8:21 Jehoram, v. 16
- 2 Kings 8:24 Died and joined his ancestors
- 2 Kings 8:24 Or Azariah or Jehoahaz
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