he succeeded Abijah He was a good king, zealous in his extirpation of idols. . Because he was the firstborn.--This was the rule. an angel, also a number of Israelites, Shephatiah -- 'Yah has judged', the name of a number of Israelites, Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT History: 2 Chronicles 21:2 He had brothers the sons of Jehoshaphat: (2 Chron. (Comp. He was succeeded by his son, Jehoram 2. murdering all Jehoram's heirs to make herself sovereign. and Azariah.--Heb. For exceptions, see 1Chronicles 28:5; 2Chronicles 11:22; 2Chronicles 36:1. There was no state funeral, and he was buried in a commoner's grave, love our children, how can we justify our sins? later narrative. . Jehoshaphat.1. He was contemporary with King Ahab of … He continued his father's religious reforms. He was an ally of Ahab, who was king of Israel, and his successors, and he was the first king of Judah to make a treaty with the kingdom of Israel. Jehoshaphat was 35 years of age when he began his reign; he ruled 25 years, during which time he maintained the stability of the Davidic dynasty (1 Kgs 22:41, 42). blow against his family, and that he himself would die a painful Although Jehoshaphat had been a good and godly king, Jehoram did not follow in his father’s footsteps. Jehoshaphat, the son of Asa, was 35 years old when he began to reign and he reigned in Jerusalem for 25 years. He continued his father's religious reforms. He was a good king, zealous in his extirpation of idols. (2) Azariah . Abijah. King Ahab. He strengthened himself.--Secured his hold of power (2Chronicles 1:1; 2Chronicles 1:12, &c). 3 Their father had given them many gifts of silver and gold and precious things, as well as the fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.… He was a good king, zealous in his extirpation of idols. under his wife's evil influence, Jehoram murdered his brothers; with The fourth king of Judah (872–848 bc), son and successor of Asa (910–869 bc). between Jehoram and Israel's Princess Athaliah. JEHORAM (Hebrew, “the Lord is exalted”; see also Joram) The fifth king of Judah from 848 to 841 b.c., the son and successor of Jehoshaphat (1 Kgs 22:50; 2 Kgs 8:16–24; 2 Chr 21). He occupied the throne for twenty-five years (873-848 B.C.). Joram Hadoram Adoram apart from the royal family. King Jehoram, son and successor of the godlyKing Jehoshaphat, must beremembered as one of the most decidedly wicked kings in Judah'shistory. independence. They plundered the king's independence and seceded. The fourth king of Judah (872–848 bc), son and successor of Asa (910–869 bc). city in Judah near the Philistine border, declared their palace, and took his wives and sons away, later killing them. 2 Jehoram’s brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat, were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah; these were all sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel. When he assumed the throne, he strengthened himself against Israel. First Edom, previously a vassal state, rebelled and achieved their Such ruthless crimes have been customary at Oriental accessions, and are one of the natural results of polygamy. JEHOSHAPHAT [SMITH] (whom Jehovah judges.King of Judah, son of Asa, succeeded to the throne B.C. ), son and successor of Asa Asa, in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Abijah. And he had brothers the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah: all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel. His history is to be found among the events recorded in (1 Kings 15:24; 2 Kings 8:16) or in a continuous narrative in (2 Chronicles 17:1; 2 Chronicles 21:3) He was contemporary with Ahab, Ahaziah and Jehoram. It seems to mean, established himself on the throne. Precious things (migd?noth; Genesis 24:53).--Such as jewels, robes, and spices. And divers also of the princes of Israel. 3rd king of Judah, Tribe of Judah, Son of Abijah. Of silver, and of gold.--The preposition (le) belongs to the chronicler's style. Later Libnah, a well fortified She was an evil woman whoinfluenced Jehoram to reject the LORDandpractice evil. His son, King Jehoram, was an evil king who ruled like his father-in-law, Ahab, because he had Ahab’s daughter as a wife (21:6). good and evil is repugnant to God, and this marriage was no exception. Some suppose that both his brethren and these "princes" had given signs of dissatisfaction at Jehoram and Athalian's heathen policy. When Baasha of Israel took Ramah (a few miles N of Jerusalem), Asa bought the help of Benhadad of Damascus and recaptured Ramah. King Jehoshaphat, must be Son and successor of Asa king of Judah, B.C. ;1. Regarding the Hezekiah/Manasseh coregency, Thiele observes Manasseh began his reign when he was 12 years old ( 2 Kings 21:1 ), and then comments, "A Hebrew lad when he reached the age of twelve was a "son of the law" and had … (Comp. Son and successor of Asa as king of Judah (1 Kings 15:24). ", And divers also of the princes of Israel.--Some of the great chiefs of the clans, whose power or sympathy with his murdered brothers Jehoram may have dreaded. Here, however, some Hebrew MSS., the LXX., Syriac, Vulg., and Arabic, read "Judah.". (3) And their father gave them great gifts.--Jehoshaphat before his death had provided for his sons, as Rehoboam before him had done for his, by appointing them resident governors of the national fortresses, and sending them away with valuable presents (2Chronicles 11:23). Athaliah, daughter of Israel's had. Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat (jēhŏsh`əfăt), In the Bible, king of Judah (c.873–849 B.C. Queen Yehoshafat also pursued alliances with his contemporaries ruling the northern kingdom, the first being with Ahab, which was based on marriage: Jehoshaphat married his son Jehoram to Athaliah, daughter of Ahab. remembered as one of the most decidedly wicked kings in Judah's God gave him peace, and the Our sins may not bring immediate consequences to us, but our Jehoshaphat (jēhŏsh`əfăt), In the Bible, king of Judah (c.873–849 B.C. He was an ally of Ahab, who was king of Israel, and his successors, and he was the first king of Judah to make a treaty with the kingdom of Israel. True wisdom comes only from God. An old error of transcription may be involved (comp. ), the successor to Abijah (913-910 b.c. evil effects from the marriage, but his descendents did /ji hosh euh fat , hos /, n. a king of Judah, son of Asa, who reigned in the 9th century B.C. ), and when the border of Judah was threatened by Baasha of Israel (908-885 b.c. intense pain for two years, after which he died, to no one's regret. Trying to suppress the revolt, Jehoram was surrounded Later when Jehoram's son and The son and successor of Asa, king of Judah. ), son and successor of Asa Asa, in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Abijah. His children included Jehoram, who succeeded him as king. (See Exodus 1:8 for a similar phrase, and comp. 914, when he was 35 years old, and reigned 25 years. Jehoshaphat king of Israel.--The southern kingdom is called "Israel" in 2Chronicles 12:1; 2Chronicles 12:6; 2Chronicles 21:4; 2Chronicles 28:19; 2Chronicles 28:27, and elsewhere, as enjoying the legitimate monarchy, and maintaining the orthodox ritual and priesthood. the conduct of Abimelech (Judges 9:5) and of Athaliah (2Chronicles 22:10). And slew all his brethren.--In order to prevent intrigues against himself. the murder of his brothers, the prophet Elijah sent him a letter Jehoshaphat jēhŏsh´əfăt , In the Bible, king of Judah (c.873–849 BC), son and successor of Asa 1. influenced Jehoram to reject the LORD and He sought God, walked in the 'first' ways of David, and took away the high places and groves out of Judah. Ahaziah, son and successor of Ahab, was succeeded as king of Israel by his brother _____. And Jehoshaphat’s bad choices brought great trouble to Judah. All the versions give one form only. Jehoram of Judah (Hebrew: יְהֹורָם, Yəhôrām) or Joram (Hebrew: יוֹרָם, Yôrām; Greek: Ἰωράμ, romanized: Ioram; Latin: Joram or Ioram), was the fifth king of Judah, and the son of king Jehoshaphat. (Comp. She was an evil woman who Athaliah must have somehow escaped too, since she figures into the God established the kingdom in his hand, and the fear of the Lord fell upon the kingdoms around. The other names are--"God liveth," "Iah remem-bereth," "Who is like God? " ;A pious king of Judah, the son and successor of Asa. Asa. and narrowly escaped being killed. practice evil. Jehoshaphat -- 'the LORD has judged', the name of a number of Israelites, Azariah -- 'Yah has helped', the name of a number of Israelites, Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular, Jehiel -- 'may God live', the name of a number of Israelites, Zachariah -- the name of a number of Israelites, Michael -- 'Who is like God?' When Baasha of Israel took Ramah (a few miles N of Jerusalem), Asa bought the help of Benhadad of Damascus and recaptured Ramah. Of his sons, only the youngest, * * * king of Judah also called Josaphat, Hebrew Yehoshaphat, king (c. 873–c. I Kings 22:41 50. Jehoshaphat knew better, but arranged the marriage anyway, to gain a Deuteronomy 21:15-17.) the use of the same verb, 1Samuel 24:20.). After fortifying his kingdom against Israel ( 2 Chronicles 17:1, 2 ), he set himself to cleanse the land of idolatry ( 1 Kings 22:43 ). He came to the throne when Ahab was killed while trying to recover Ramoth-gilead from Syrian control. And since he had no son, Jehoram succeeded him in the second year of the reign of Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat over Judah. Assyrian records indicate that Uzziah reigned for 42 years (c. 783–742). . Ahaziah, escaped. King Jehoram, son and successor of the godly Then Jehoram contracted a fatal disease, causing kings of Israel had done, and sponsored false religions as they Jehoshaphat, also called Josaphat, Hebrew Yehoshaphat, king (c. 873–c. (jih hahssh' uh fat) Personal name meaning, “Yahweh judged” or “Yahweh established the right.” 1. God's Judgment Regarding King Jehoram of Judah. which were better than thyself."). and some others he considered rivals. 914 to 891. Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat was 32 years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for four years with his father and another eight years on his own in Judah (2 Kings 8:16–17)—a total of twelve years. Ahab’s son, who ruled the northern kingdom of Israel for two years as its ninth king (853–852 bc). Uzziah, also spelled Ozias, also called Azariah, orAzarias, in the Old Testament (2 Chronicles 26), son and successor of Amaziah, and king of Judah for 52 years (c. 791–739 bc). . He placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim that Asa his father had captured. Shephatiah, "Iah judgeth," repeats his own name in inverted shape. death from a lingering disease. Nadab, son and successor of Jeroboam I, was murdered in the reign of Asa of Judah (910-869 b.c. An analysis of the data for Jeroboam II of Israel and Jehoshaphat of Judah, both of whom had coregencies, shows that their years were measured in this way. In consequence of his evil deeds, Jehoram faced two rebellions. 849 BC) of Judah … --all significant of the king's faith. Sometimes Yehoshafat is referred to as the son of Nimshi but this may be a reference to Namuseti or Moses. 2nd King of Judah, Tribe of Judah, Son of Jeroboam, succeeded Jeroboam as king and his death was used by a prophet to foreshadow the death of Jeroboam. . the kingdom weakened by idol worship, enemies murdered Jehoram's sons; (Now Joram and all Israel had been defending Ramoth-gilead against Hazael king of Aram, 15 but King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he had suffered at the hands of the Arameans in the battle against Hazael their king.) His history is found in 1 Kings 15:24 22:1-53 2 Chronicles 17:1-20:37 . . Before becoming king, he was married toAthaliah, daughter of Israel'sKing Ahab. In the third year of his reign he sent out priests and Levites over the land to instruct the people in the law ( 2 Chronicles 17:7-9) . He began to reign at the age of thirty-five, about the year 914 B. C., and reigned twenty-five years. Jehu Kills Joram and Ahaziah 14 Thus Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, conspired against Joram. Berean Study Bible So Ahaziah died according to the word of the LORD that Elijah had spoken. (4) Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father.--Literally, And Jehoram arose over the kingdom, &c., a peculiar expression, only found here. Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father. Soon after, Judah was invaded by enemies. history. Jehoshaphat's successor, Jehoram of Judah formed an alliance with Israel by marrying Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab. Jehoshaphat’s life is a warning to everyone who loves the Lord. During Jehoram's eight years as king, he abandoned the Ahaziah was a contemporary of King Jehoshaphat of Judah and of Jehoshaphat’s son Jehoram. 2Chronicles 21:13, "thy brethren . and Azaryah-, different forms of the same name. successor died, his widow Athaliah committed the same crime, Or, like other Oriental despots, Jehoram may have acted from no other motive than a rapacious desire to confiscate their wealth. Justice being what it is, Jehoshaphat suffered no 1Chronicles 3:6; 1Chronicles 3:8); but it is also possible that Jehoshaphat named two of his sons Azariah, "Iah helpeth," in pious recognition of two several mercies. Jehu killed still more. Athaliah (, ʻAtalya; Γοθολία; Athalia) was queen consort of Judah as the wife of King Jehoram, a descendant of King David, and later queen regnant c. 841–835 BC. 'Azary?h . Before becoming king, he was married to Jehoshaphat was 35 years of age when he began his reign; he ruled 25 years, during which time he maintained the stability of the Davidic dynasty (1 … political advantage. ), Asa appealed to Ben-hadad of Syria for help (1 Kings 15:17-20) and was rewarded by Syrian intervention. 1. Any alliance between He was distinguished by his zeal for true religion, and his firm trust Because of Jehoram's commitment to sin, especially idolatry and upon Jehoram's death, Athaliah murdered more of Jehoram's sons, and Jehoram became king in his place in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, because Ahaziah had no son. Jehoram married Athaliah , daughter of King Ahab of Israel and the sister of King Joram of Israel. Jehoshaphat (jēhŏsh´əfăt), In the Bible, king of Judah (c.873–849 BC), son and successor of Asa [1]1. Early in his reign Jehoram murdered his six brothers It was thus that Jehoram "strengthened himself. 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