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2 Kings 3

2 Kings 3:1

Moab’s Rebellion · 2 Kings 3:1–27
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Translations

Modern
In the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat’s reign over Judah, Jehoram son of Ahab became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria twelve years.
Traditional
Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.
Literal
And Jehoram son of Ahab became king over Israel at Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigned twelve years.
Latin
Joram vero filius Achab regnavit super Israël in Samaria anno decimooctavo Josaphat regis Judæ: regnavitque duodecim annis.

Original

Hebrew
English
In the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat’s reign over Judah, Jehoram son of Ahab became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria twelve years.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha Jehoshaphat Moab and Ammon

Events

People

Ahab: Wicked king of Israel; husband of Jezebel Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Jehoshaphat: Son of Asa, king of Judah Joram: King of N. Israel, son of Ahab Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants

Glossary

Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Elisha Jehoram Kings, Books of First and Second Moab, Moabites Sons of the Prophets

Topics

Ahaziah: King of Israel: Succeeded by Jehoram Ancient Samaria: Samaria the Capital of The Residence of the Kings of Israel Armies: March in Ranks: Jehoshaphat's Victories Israel: Moab Rebels Jehoshaphat: Joins Jehoram, King of Israel, in an Invasion of the Land of Moab, Defeats the Moabites Joram: Also Called Jehoram: King of Israel Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Jehoram or Joram