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and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_kings/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned for eight years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_kings/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned for eight years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He was 32 years old when he became king and reigned eight years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_kings/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jehoram was 32 years old when he became king, and he ruled 8 years from Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He was 32 years old when he began to rule, and he ruled for 8 years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_kings/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />at the age of thirty-two, and he ruled in Jerusalem for eight years. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He was 32 years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for eight years. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_kings/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He was thirty-two years old when he became king and he reigned for eight years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign. He reigned eight years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign. He reigned eight years in Jerusalem. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_kings/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />he was a son of thirty-two years in his reigning, and he has reigned eight years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> a son of thirty and two years was he in his reigning, and eight years he hath reigned in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The son of thirty and two years was he in his reigning; and eight years reigned be in Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_kings/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He was two and thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />He was thirty-two years old when he had begun to reign, and he reigned for eight years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_kings/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He was a son of thirtytwo years when he was made king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_kings/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_kings/8-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=2702" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/8.htm">Jehoram Reigns in Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16</span>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. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">Jehoram was</a> <a href="/hebrew/7970.htm" title="7970: šə·lō·šîm (Number-cp) -- Thirty. Or shloshiym; multiple of shalowsh; thirty; or thirtieth.">thirty-two</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: ū·šə·ta·yim (Conj-w:: Number-fd) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">years old</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: ḇə·mā·lə·ḵōw (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">when he became king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: mā·laḵ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">and he reigned</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: bî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">in Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/8083.htm" title="8083: ū·šə·mō·neh (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Or shmowneh; feminine shmonah; or shmownah; apparently from shamen through the idea of plumpness; a cardinal number, eight; also eighth.">eight</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šå̄·nå̄h (N-fp) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/21-5.htm">2 Chronicles 21:5-6</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/3-1.htm">2 Kings 3:1-3</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-51.htm">1 Kings 22:51-53</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/22-3.htm">2 Chronicles 22:3-4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/16-30.htm">1 Kings 16:30-33</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-22.htm">2 Kings 9:22</a></span><br />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?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/10-18.htm">2 Kings 10:18-28</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/11-1.htm">2 Kings 11:1-3</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/21-3.htm">2 Kings 21:3-6</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-4.htm">2 Kings 23:4-5</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-1.htm">2 Chronicles 18:1</a></span><br />Now Jehoshaphat had an abundance of riches and honor, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/22-2.htm">2 Chronicles 22:2-4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/24-7.htm">2 Chronicles 24:7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/33-3.htm">2 Chronicles 33:3-6</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/21-25.htm">1 Kings 21:25-26</a></span><br />(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.)</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/7-10.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-42.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-16.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-16.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-15.htm">Reigning</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-23.htm">Ruling</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-42.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-31.htm">Thirty-Two</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/10-36.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-26.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-20.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-24.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-26.htm">Reigning</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-1.htm">Ruling</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-10.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-7.htm">Thirty-Two</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/8-1.htm">The Shunammite, having left her country seven years, to avoid the famine, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/8-5.htm">for Elisha's miracle's sake has her land restored by the king.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/8-7.htm">Hazael Murders Ben-Hadad and succeeds him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/8-16.htm">Jehoram's wicked reign in Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/8-20.htm">Edom and Libnah revolt</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/8-23.htm">Ahaziah succeeds Jehoram</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/8-25.htm">Ahaziah's wicked reign</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/8-28.htm">He visits Joram, being wounded, at Jezreel</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king</b><br>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 (<a href="/1_kings/21-25.htm">1 Kings 21:25-26</a>).<p><b>and he reigned in Jerusalem</b><br>Jerusalem, the capital of Judah, holds immense historical and spiritual significance as the city of David and the location of the Temple. Jehoram's reign in Jerusalem is a reminder of the covenant promises God made to David regarding his descendants and the enduring nature of his throne (<a href="/2_samuel/7-16.htm">2 Samuel 7:16</a>). However, Jehoram's reign is characterized by turmoil and spiritual decline, contrasting with the intended role of Jerusalem as a center of worship and righteousness. His rule in this sacred city underscores the tension between God's promises and human failure, highlighting the need for a righteous king, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who would reign in justice and peace (<a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a>).<p><b>eight years</b><br>Jehoram's eight-year reign is relatively short compared to other kings of Judah, reflecting the instability and challenges of his rule. This period was marked by internal strife, including the murder of his brothers to secure his throne (<a href="/2_chronicles/21-4.htm">2 Chronicles 21:4</a>), and external threats, such as invasions by the Philistines and Arabians (<a href="/2_chronicles/21-16.htm">2 Chronicles 21:16-17</a>). The brevity of his reign can be seen as a divine judgment for his idolatry and wickedness, as prophesied by Elijah (<a href="/2_chronicles/21-12.htm">2 Chronicles 21:12-15</a>). The number eight in biblical symbolism often represents new beginnings or a new order, yet in Jehoram's case, it signifies the end of a period of relative peace and the beginning of greater troubles for Judah, setting the stage for future reforms under his successors.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jehoram.htm">Jehoram (also known as Joram)</a></b><br>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.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Judah, where Jehoram reigned. It was the political and spiritual center of the kingdom of Judah.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jehoshaphat.htm">Jehoshaphat</a></b><br>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.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/k/kingdom_of_judah.htm">Kingdom of Judah</a></b><br>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.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/reign_of_jehoram.htm">Reign of Jehoram</a></b><br>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.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_godly_leadership.htm">The Importance of Godly Leadership</a></b><br>Jehoram'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.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_idolatry.htm">Consequences of Idolatry</a></b><br>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.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/influence_of_relationships.htm">Influence of Relationships</a></b><br>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.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a></b><br>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.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_return.htm">Repentance and Return</a></b><br>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.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_king_ahaziah_biblically.htm">Who was King Ahaziah in biblical history?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_ahaziah's_age_differ_in_the_bible.htm">Why does 2 Chronicles 22:2 say Ahaziah was 42 years old when he began to reign, while 2 Kings 8:26 says he was 22? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_jehoram's_reign_fit_with_other_accounts.htm">In 2 Kings 8:16–19, how does Jehoram’s reign fit with other biblical accounts that describe conflicting details about Judah’s kings? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/ahaziah's_age_when_he_began_to_rule.htm">How old was Ahaziah when he began to rule over Jerusalem? Twenty-two (2 Kings 8:26) Forty-two (2 Chronicles 22:2)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) <span class= "bld">Thirty and two years old . . . in Jerusalem.</span>--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!<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign</span>; <span class="cmt_word">and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.</span> 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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_kings/8-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Jehoram</span><br /><span class="heb">הָיָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[was] thirty-two</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7970.htm">Strong's 7970: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thirty, thirtieth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">years old</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when he became king,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְמָלְכ֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·mā·lə·ḵōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he reigned</span><br /><span class="heb">מָלַ֖ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(mā·laḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Jerusalem</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(bî·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">eight</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׁמֹנֶ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šə·mō·neh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8083.htm">Strong's 8083: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cardinal number, eight, eighth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">years.</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁנִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(šā·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> </span><span class="str2">A year</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/8-17.htm">2 Kings 8:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_kings/8-17.htm">2 Kings 8:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_kings/8-17.htm">2 Kings 8:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_kings/8-17.htm">2 Kings 8:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_kings/8-17.htm">2 Kings 8:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/8-17.htm">2 Kings 8:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/8-17.htm">2 Kings 8:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/8-17.htm">2 Kings 8:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/8-17.htm">2 Kings 8:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_kings/8-17.htm">2 Kings 8:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_kings/8-17.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 8:17 Thirty-two years old was he when he (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/8-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 8:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 8:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/8-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 8:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 8:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>