Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. New Living Translation Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. English Standard Version He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. Berean Standard Bible Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. King James Bible Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. New King James Version He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. New American Standard Bible He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned for eight years in Jerusalem. NASB 1995 He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. NASB 1977 He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. Legacy Standard Bible He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. Amplified Bible He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned for eight years in Jerusalem. Christian Standard Bible He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. Holman Christian Standard Bible He was 32 years old when he became king and reigned eight years in Jerusalem. American Standard Version Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. Contemporary English Version Jehoram was 32 years old when he became king, and he ruled 8 years from Jerusalem. English Revised Version Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. GOD'S WORD® Translation He was 32 years old when he began to rule, and he ruled for 8 years in Jerusalem. Good News Translation at the age of thirty-two, and he ruled in Jerusalem for eight years. International Standard Version He was 32 years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for eight years. Majority Standard Bible Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. NET Bible He was thirty-two years old when he became king and he reigned for eight years in Jerusalem. New Heart English Bible He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign. He reigned eight years in Jerusalem. Webster's Bible Translation Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. World English Bible He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign. He reigned eight years in Jerusalem. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionhe was a son of thirty-two years in his reigning, and he has reigned eight years in Jerusalem. Young's Literal Translation a son of thirty and two years was he in his reigning, and eight years he hath reigned in Jerusalem. Smith's Literal Translation The son of thirty and two years was he in his reigning; and eight years reigned be in Jerusalem. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe was two and thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. Catholic Public Domain Version He was thirty-two years old when he had begun to reign, and he reigned for eight years in Jerusalem. New American Bible He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. New Revised Standard Version He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe was thirty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He was a son of thirtytwo years when he was made king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jehoram Reigns in Judah16In the fifth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab over Israel, Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat succeeded his father as king of Judah. 17Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. 18And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD.… Cross References 2 Chronicles 21:5-6 Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. / And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD. 2 Kings 3:1-3 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. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as his father and mother had done. He removed the sacred pillar of Baal that his father had made. / Nevertheless, he clung to the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit; he did not turn away from them. 1 Kings 22:51-53 In the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat’s reign over Judah, Ahaziah son of Ahab became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria two years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the ways of his father and mother and of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin. / Ahaziah served and worshiped Baal, provoking the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger, just as his father had done. 2 Chronicles 22:3-4 Ahaziah also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was his counselor in wickedness. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for to his destruction they were his counselors after the death of his father. 1 Kings 16:30-33 However, Ahab son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD, more than all who were before him. / And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal. / First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria. ... 2 Kings 9:22 When Joram saw Jehu, he asked, “Have you come in peace, Jehu?” “How can there be peace,” he replied, “as long as the idolatry and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel abound?” 2 Kings 10:18-28 Then Jehu brought all the people together and said, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot. / Now, therefore, summon to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests. See that no one is missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Whoever is missing will not live.” But Jehu was acting deceptively in order to destroy the servants of Baal. / And Jehu commanded, “Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal.” So they announced it. ... 2 Kings 11:1-3 When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs. / But Jehosheba daughter of King Joram, the sister of Ahaziah, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the sons of the king who were being murdered. She put him and his nurse in a bedroom to hide him from Athaliah, and he was not killed. / And Joash remained hidden with his nurse in the house of the LORD for six years while Athaliah ruled the land. 2 Kings 21:3-6 For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed, and he raised up altars for Baal. He made an Asherah pole, as King Ahab of Israel had done, and he worshiped and served all the host of heaven. / Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “In Jerusalem I will put My Name.” / In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven. ... 2 Kings 23:4-5 Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, the priests second in rank, and the doorkeepers to remove from the temple of the LORD all the articles made for Baal, Asherah, and all the host of heaven. And he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron and carried their ashes to Bethel. / Josiah also did away with the idolatrous priests ordained by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the cities of Judah and in the places all around Jerusalem—those who had burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations, and to all the host of heaven. 2 Chronicles 18:1 Now Jehoshaphat had an abundance of riches and honor, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage. 2 Chronicles 22:2-4 Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri. / Ahaziah also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was his counselor in wickedness. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for to his destruction they were his counselors after the death of his father. 2 Chronicles 24:7 For the sons of that wicked woman Athaliah had broken into the house of God and had even used the sacred objects of the house of the LORD for the Baals. 2 Chronicles 33:3-6 For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had torn down, and he raised up altars for the Baals and made Asherah poles. And he worshiped and served all the host of heaven. / Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “My Name will remain in Jerusalem forever.” / In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven. ... 1 Kings 21:25-26 (Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel. / He committed the most detestable acts by going after idols, just like the Amorites whom the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.) Treasury of Scripture Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. A. Jump to Previous Eight Jerusalem Reign Reigned Reigning Ruling Thirty Thirty-TwoJump to Next Eight Jerusalem Reign Reigned Reigning Ruling Thirty Thirty-Two2 Kings 8 1. The Shunammite, having left her country seven years, to avoid the famine, 5. for Elisha's miracle's sake has her land restored by the king. 7. Hazael Murders Ben-Hadad and succeeds him 16. Jehoram's wicked reign in Judah 20. Edom and Libnah revolt 23. Ahaziah succeeds Jehoram 25. Ahaziah's wicked reign 28. He visits Joram, being wounded, at Jezreel Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king Jehoram, also known as Joram, was the son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah. His ascension to the throne at the age of thirty-two marks a significant transition in the Davidic line. This age suggests a level of maturity and experience, as he likely served alongside his father before taking full control. The age of thirty-two is notable in biblical numerology, often associated with leadership and authority. Jehoram's reign is marked by a departure from the godly ways of his father, aligning more closely with the practices of the northern kingdom of Israel, particularly through his marriage to Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel. This alliance with the house of Ahab brought idolatry and moral decline into Judah, fulfilling the warnings given by prophets about the dangers of such unions (1 Kings 21:25-26). and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years Persons / Places / Events 1. Jehoram (also known as Joram)The son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah. He became king at the age of thirty-two and reigned for eight years. His reign is noted for its departure from the ways of his father, Jehoshaphat, who was a godly king. 2. Jerusalem The capital city of Judah, where Jehoram reigned. It was the political and spiritual center of the kingdom of Judah. 3. Jehoshaphat The father of Jehoram, known for his faithfulness to God and his efforts to rid Judah of idolatry. His reign was marked by peace and prosperity. 4. Kingdom of Judah The southern kingdom of the divided Israelite monarchy, consisting of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. It was distinct from the northern kingdom of Israel. 5. Reign of Jehoram A period marked by significant spiritual decline, as Jehoram led Judah away from the worship of Yahweh and into idolatry, influenced by his marriage to Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel. Teaching Points The Importance of Godly LeadershipJehoram's reign serves as a reminder of the impact a leader can have on a nation. Godly leadership can lead to blessings, while ungodly leadership can lead to spiritual and moral decline. Consequences of Idolatry Jehoram's turn to idolatry brought about negative consequences for Judah. This highlights the importance of remaining faithful to God and avoiding the worship of false gods. Influence of Relationships Jehoram's marriage to Athaliah, who came from a family known for idolatry, influenced his departure from God. This underscores the importance of choosing relationships that encourage spiritual growth. Legacy and Influence The legacy we leave is shaped by our faithfulness to God. Jehoram's negative legacy contrasts with his father Jehoshaphat's positive one, reminding us to consider the long-term impact of our actions. Repentance and Return Despite Jehoram's failures, the opportunity for repentance and return to God is always available. This encourages us to seek God's forgiveness and guidance when we stray.(17) Thirty and two years old . . . in Jerusalem.--Comp. the similar notices in 2 Kings 12 and the succeeding chapters. How different are these short annalistic summaries, the work of the Judaean compiler, from the rich and flowing narratives about Elijah and Elisha!Verse 17. - Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. The eight years seem to be counted from his association in the kingdom by his father in his twenty-third year. He reigned as sole king only six years. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Jehoramהָיָ֣ה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be [was] thirty-two שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים (šə·lō·šîm) Number - common plural Strong's 7970: Thirty, thirtieth years old בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son when he became king, בְמָלְכ֑וֹ (ḇə·mā·lə·ḵōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel and he reigned מָלַ֖ךְ (mā·laḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel in Jerusalem בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel eight וּשְׁמֹנֶ֣ה (ū·šə·mō·neh) Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular Strong's 8083: A cardinal number, eight, eighth years. שָׁנִ֔ים (šā·nîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8141: A year Links 2 Kings 8:17 NIV2 Kings 8:17 NLT 2 Kings 8:17 ESV 2 Kings 8:17 NASB 2 Kings 8:17 KJV 2 Kings 8:17 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 8:17 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 8:17 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 8:17 French Bible 2 Kings 8:17 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 8:17 Thirty-two years old was he when he (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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