1 Kings 22:50

Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah · 1 Kings 22:41–50
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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

Ahab Jehoshaphat

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 20:31–34

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