Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Kings 3:1

"Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years." — 2 Kings 3:1 (ASV)

THE REIGN OF JEHORAM OF ISRAEL, AND HIS EXPEDITION AGAINST MOAB, IN WHICH JEHOSHAPHAT OF JUDAH TAKES PART.

Began to reign. —Literally, reigned.

The eighteenth year. —Compare Note on 2 Kings 1:17; 2 Kings 8:16.