2 Kings 8:16

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Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat was the king of Judah. Jehoram began to rule in the fifth year that Joram son of Ahab was king of Israel.

Cross References

1 Kings 22:42

Jehoshaphat was 35 years old when he became king. Jehoshaphat ruled in Jerusalem for 25 years. Jehoshaphat’s mother was named Azubah. Azubah was the daughter of Shilhi.

1 Kings 22:44

Jehoshaphat made a peace agreement with the king of Israel.

1 Kings 22:50

Jehoshaphat died and was buried with his ancestors. He was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. [236] Then his son, Jehoram became king.

1 Kings 22:51

Ahaziah was the son of Ahab. He became king of Israel during the 17th year that King Jehoshaphat ruled Judah. Ahaziah ruled in Samaria for two years.

2 Kings 1:17

Ahaziah died, just like the Lord said through Elijah. Ahaziah did not have a son. So Joram became the new king after Ahaziah. Joram began to rule during the second year that Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat was the king of Judah.

2 Kings 11:2

Jehosheba was King Joram’s daughter and Ahaziah’s sister. Joash was one of the king’s sons. Jehosheba took Joash while the other children were being killed. Jehosheba hid Joash. She put Joash and his nurse in her bedroom. So Jehosheba and the nurse hid Joash from Athaliah. That way Joash was not killed.

2 Kings 3:1

Jehoram son of Ahab became king over Israel at Samaria. He began to rule during Jehoshaphat’s 18th year as king of Judah. Jehoram ruled 12 years.

2 Kings 8:25

Ahaziah son of Jehoram became the king of Judah in the 12th year that Joram son of Ahab was king of Israel.

2 Chronicles 22:1

The people of Jerusalem chose Ahaziah {\cf2\super [249]} to be the new king in Jehoram’s place. Ahaziah was Jehoram’s youngest son. The people that came with the Arab people to attack Jehoram’s camp killed all of Jehoram’s older sons. So Ahaziah began to rule in Judah.