Translations
Modern
And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place.
Traditional
And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.
Literal
And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the City of David his father. And Joram his son reigned in his place.
Latin
Dormivitque Josaphat cum patribus suis, et sepultus est cum eis in civitate David patris sui: regnavitque Joram filius ejus pro eo.
Original
Hebrew
English
And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place.
Notes
This summary gives basic information about Jehoshaphat's 25-year rule as king of Judah. The Chronicler shares more details about Jehoshaphat's strong spiritual character, which led to religious changes and blessings from the Lord (2 Chronicles 17:1–21:1). Including a two-year shared rule with his father, Asa, Jehoshaphat ruled from 872 to 848 BC.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Parallels
People
David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Jehoram: Son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah Jehoshaphat: Son of Asa, king of Judah
Glossary
Jehoram Jehoshaphat (Person) Kings, Books of First and Second Ramoth-Gilead
Topics
Jehoram: King of Judah Jehoshaphat: King of Judah: Death of Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoshaphat The Armies of Israel: Often Led by the King in Person