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Thirty-two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years: and he departed without being desired; and they buried him in the city of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.
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An Unloved End
Commentators explain that the phrase "departed without being desired" means King Jehoram died completely unlamented and unregretted. His wicked life made him so despised by his people that, as John Gill notes, "nobody wished to have him live." This stands as a powerful biblical illustration of how a life of sin can lead to being isolated and unloved, even in death.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Not in the tombs of the kings - Compare the similar treatment of Joash (2 Chronicles 24:25) and Ahaz ([Reference 2 Chronicles 28…
19th Century
Anglican
Thirty and two years. —The word “years” is missing from the Hebrew text, but some manuscripts contain it. The repetition of his ag…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years
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A warning from God was sent to Jehoram. The Spirit of prophecy might have directed Elijah to prepare this writing in foresight of Jehoram's crimes.…
