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In the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Jehoshaphat being then king of Judah, Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah began to reign.
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A Chronological Puzzle
Commentators note that this verse presents a complex chronological puzzle. To reconcile the timeline with other passages, some scholars propose that Jehoram of Judah began a co-regency with his father, Jehoshaphat. Others suggest the text may contain a scribal error. This highlights the historical complexities within the biblical text.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This passage is parenthetical, resuming the history of the kingdom of Judah from 1 Kings 22:50.
The opening words of [Reference …
19th Century
Anglican
The reign of Jehoram, king of Judah. (Compare to 2 Chronicles 21)
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Reformed Baptist
And in the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel , &c.] Who began his reign in the eighteenth year of J…
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A general idea is given of Jehoram's badness. His father, no doubt, had him taught the true knowledge of the Lord, but did wrong to marry him to th…
