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2 Kings 3:1

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.

2 Kings 3:1 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Kings 3:1

Theological / Devotional

The eighteenth year. See on ch. 1:17. Since Ahaziah succeeded his father Ahab in the 17th year of Jehoshaphat (1 Kings 22:51), the death of Ahab must have taken place in Jehoshaphat’s 17th year. Ahab met his death in battle against the Syrians (1 Kings 22:34–37), a battle in which Jehoshaphat participated with Ahab and his own life was threatened (1 Kings 22:29–33).

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