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2 Chronicles 21

2 Chronicles 21:5

Jehoram Reigns in Judah · 2 Chronicles 21:1–7
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Translations

Modern
Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years.
Traditional
Jehoram was thirty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
Literal
Jehoram was a son of thirty-two years in his reigning, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
Latin
Triginta duorum annorum erat Joram cum regnare cœpisset, et octo annis regnavit in Jerusalem.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years.

Notes

2 Chronicles 21:5

Jehoram ruled from 848 to 841 BC after sharing the throne with his father for three years.

2 Chronicles 21:2–7

Jehoram, whose wife was Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel (2 Chronicles 18:1; 21:6; 22:2), was the first king from David's line to receive a completely negative evaluation. His murders (2 Chronicles 21:4) seriously threatened the dynasty's survival, which was only preserved because of the Lord's loyal faithfulness to David (21:7). On three other occasions, violence against the royal family nearly ended the dynasty (see 2 Chronicles 21:17; 22:8–9, 10–11).

Parallels

2 Kings 8:16–19

People

Jehoram: Son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy

Topics

Influence: Evil Jehoram: King of Judah Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoram or Joram