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Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Jehoram his son reigned in his place.
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Commentators note that this verse, marking the death of Jehoshaphat and the start of his son's reign, is a standard transitional formula, nearly identical to the account in 1 Kings 22:50. This highlights how the books of Kings and Chronicles often record the same historical events.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
Now. — And.
Slept. — Lay down. The verse is literally the same as [Reference 1 Kings 22:5…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:50).
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