1 Kings 22:50
New International Version
Then Jehoshaphat rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the city of David his father. And Jehoram his son succeeded him as king.

New Living Translation
When Jehoshaphat died, he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. Then his son Jehoram became the next king.

English Standard Version
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 place.

Berean Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the City of David his father. Then Jehoram his son reigned in his place.

New American Standard Bible
And Jehoshaphat lay down with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of his father David, and his son Jehoram became king in his place.

NASB 1995
And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of his father David, and Jehoram his son became king in his place.

NASB 1977
And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of his father David, and Jehoram his son became king in his place.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of his father David, and Jehoram his son became king in his place.

Amplified Bible
Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers [in death] and was buried with his fathers in the city of his father David, and Jehoram his son became king in his place.

Christian Standard Bible
Jehoshaphat rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the city of his ancestor David. His son Jehoram became king in his place.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his ancestor David. His son Jehoram became king in his place.

American Standard Version
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.

Contemporary English Version
Jehoshaphat died and was buried beside his ancestors in Jerusalem, and his son Jehoram became king.

English Revised Version
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jehoshaphat lay down in death with his ancestors and was buried with them in the city of his ancestor David. His son Jehoram succeeded him as king.

Good News Translation
Jehoshaphat died and was buried in the royal tombs in David's City, and his son Jehoram succeeded him as king.

International Standard Version
Later, Jehoshaphat died, as did his ancestors, and he was buried alongside his ancestors in the City of David. Jehoram his son became king in his place.

Majority Standard Bible
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.

NET Bible
Jehoshaphat passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the city of his ancestor David. His son Jehoram replaced him as king.

New Heart English Bible
Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the City of David his father; Jehoram his son reigned in his place.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in his father David’s city. Jehoram his son reigned in his place.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Jehoshaphat lies with his fathers, and is buried with his fathers in the city of his father David, and his son Jehoram reigns in his stead.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat lieth with his fathers, and is buried with his fathers in the city of David his father, and Jehoram his son reigneth in his stead.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat will lie down with his fathers, and be buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoram his son will reign in his stead.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Josaphat slept with his fathers. and was buried with them in the city of David his father: and Joram his son reigned in his stead.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and he was buried with them in the city of David, his father. And Jehoram, his son, reigned in his place.

New American Bible
Jehoshaphat rested with his ancestors; he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David his father, and his son Jehoram succeeded him as king.

New Revised Standard Version
Jehoshaphat slept with his ancestors and was buried with his ancestors in the city of his father David; his son Jehoram succeeded him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father; and Joran his son reigned in his stead.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Yushaphat fell asleep with his parents, and he was buried with his parents in the city of David his father, and Yoram his son became king after him.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
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.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Josaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried by his fathers in the city of David his father, and Joram his son reigned in his stead.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah
49At that time Ahaziah son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “Let my servants sail with your servants,” but Jehoshaphat refused. 50And 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.

Cross References
2 Chronicles 21:1
And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place.

2 Chronicles 20:34
As for the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, from beginning to end, they are indeed written in the Chronicles of Jehu son of Hanani, which are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel.

2 Chronicles 20:35-37
Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, who acted wickedly. / They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber. / Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works.” So the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish.

2 Chronicles 21:2-3
Jehoram’s brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat, were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah; these were all sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel. / 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.

1 Kings 14:31
And Rehoboam rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David; his mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite. And his son Abijam reigned in his place.

1 Kings 15:8
And Abijam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David, and his son Asa reigned in his place.

1 Kings 15:24
And Asa rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David, and his son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place.

1 Kings 16:28
And Omri rested with his fathers and was buried in Samaria, and his son Ahab reigned in his place.

1 Kings 22:41-44
In the fourth year of Ahab’s reign over Israel, Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king of Judah. / Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi. / And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. ...

2 Kings 8:16-17
In the fifth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab over Israel, Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat succeeded his father as king of Judah. / Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years.

2 Kings 8:24
And Jehoram rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David. And his son Ahaziah reigned in his place.

Matthew 1:8
Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah.

Matthew 1:1-17
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...

Luke 3:23-31
Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, / the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, / the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, ...

Acts 13:22-23
After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’ / From the descendants of this man, God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as He promised.


Treasury of Scripture

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.

A.

1 Kings 22:40
So Ahab slept with his fathers; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.

1 Kings 2:10
So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.

2 Chronicles 21:1
Now Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.

in the city

1 Kings 11:43
And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.

1 Kings 14:31
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead.

1 Kings 15:24
And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead.

Jehoram

2 Kings 8:16-18
And in the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Jehoshaphat being then king of Judah, Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah began to reign…

2 Chronicles 21:5-7
Jehoram was thirty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem…

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1 Kings 22
1. Ahab, seduced by false prophets, by Michaiah's word, is slain at Ramoth Gilead
37. The dogs lick up his blood, and Ahaziah succeeds him
41. Jehoshaphat's good reign
45. His acts
46. Jehoram succeeds him
51. Ahaziah's evil reign














And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers
This phrase indicates the death of Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah. The expression "rested with his fathers" is a common biblical euphemism for death, suggesting a peaceful passing and a joining with ancestors. Jehoshaphat was known for his religious reforms and efforts to bring the people of Judah back to the worship of Yahweh, as seen in 2 Chronicles 17-20. His reign was marked by relative peace and prosperity, and he is often remembered for his alliance with Ahab, king of Israel, which was both politically and religiously significant.

and was buried with them in the city of his father David.
Jehoshaphat was buried in the City of David, which is a term used for Jerusalem, specifically the oldest settled part of the city. This burial place signifies honor and continuity with the Davidic line, emphasizing the legitimacy and divine favor upon the Davidic dynasty. The City of David is archaeologically significant, with numerous excavations revealing insights into the period of the united monarchy. The burial of kings in this location underscores their connection to King David, the revered founder of the dynasty.

And his son Jehoram reigned in his place.
Jehoram's succession to the throne marks a continuation of the Davidic line, which is crucial for the fulfillment of God's promises to David regarding his descendants (2 Samuel 7:12-16). However, Jehoram's reign was notably different from his father's, as he led Judah into idolatry and faced significant challenges, including revolts and invasions. His marriage to Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, further influenced his departure from the religious reforms of Jehoshaphat. This transition highlights the recurring biblical theme of the faithfulness of God contrasted with the unfaithfulness of human leaders.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jehoshaphat
The king of Judah, known for his efforts to follow God's ways and for his reforms to bring the people back to the worship of Yahweh. His reign was marked by peace and prosperity, although he made some alliances that were questionable.

2. Jehoram
The son of Jehoshaphat who succeeded him as king. His reign was notably different from his father's, as he did not follow in Jehoshaphat's righteous footsteps.

3. City of David
This refers to Jerusalem, specifically the area that was the original stronghold of King David. It is a place of significant historical and spiritual importance in the history of Israel.

4. Rested with his fathers
A Hebrew idiom indicating that Jehoshaphat died and was buried, joining his ancestors in death. This phrase emphasizes the continuity of the Davidic line and the fulfillment of God's promises to David.

5. Burial
The act of burying Jehoshaphat in the city of David signifies honor and respect, acknowledging his contributions and faithfulness as a king.
Teaching Points
Legacy of Faithfulness
Jehoshaphat's life reminds us of the importance of leaving a legacy of faithfulness to God. Our actions and decisions can have lasting impacts on future generations.

The Danger of Compromise
Jehoshaphat's alliances with ungodly kings serve as a warning about the dangers of compromising our values and faith for political or personal gain.

The Importance of Godly Leadership
The transition from Jehoshaphat to Jehoram highlights the critical role of godly leadership. Leaders who follow God's ways can lead their people to prosperity and peace.

The Continuity of God's Promises
The burial of Jehoshaphat in the city of David underscores the faithfulness of God in maintaining the Davidic line, pointing to the ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ.

Reflecting on Our Mortality
The phrase "rested with his fathers" invites us to reflect on our mortality and the importance of living a life that honors God, knowing that our time on earth is limited.Verse 50. - 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 [2 Chronicles 21.] Reign of Ahaziah.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And Jehoshaphat
יְהֽוֹשָׁפָט֙ (yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3092: Jehoshaphat -- 'the LORD has judged', the name of a number of Israelites

rested
וַיִּשְׁכַּ֤ב (way·yiš·kaḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7901: To lie down

with
עִם־ (‘im-)
Preposition
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

his fathers
אֲבֹתָ֔יו (’ă·ḇō·ṯāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1: Father

and was buried
וַיִּקָּבֵר֙ (way·yiq·qā·ḇêr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6912: To inter

with
עִם־ (‘im-)
Preposition
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

them
אֲבֹתָ֔יו (’ă·ḇō·ṯāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1: Father

in the city
בְּעִ֖יר (bə·‘îr)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5892: Excitement

of his father
אָבִ֑יו (’ā·ḇîw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1: Father

David,
דָּוִ֣ד (dā·wiḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

and his son
בְּנ֖וֹ (bə·nōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

Jehoram
יְהוֹרָ֥ם (yə·hō·w·rām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3088: Jehoram -- 'the LORD is exalted', the name of several Israelites

reigned
וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ (way·yim·lōḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel

in his place.
תַּחְתָּֽיו׃ (taḥ·tāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of


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