Jehoram’s sole reign now began (see the note on 2 Kings 8:16). His eight-year reign (2 Chronicles 21:5) must be counted fro…

Now. — And.

Slept. — Lay down. The verse is literally the same as [Reference 1 Kings 22:5…

Now Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers
(See Gill on 1 Kings 22:50).

Jehoram hated his brothers, and slew them, for the same reason that Cain hated Abel, and slew him, because their piety condemned his impiety. In th…