Kingdom EraOld Testament

Jehoram (Judah)

2 Kings2 ChroniclesMatthew
When

853–841 BC· Reign

Tied to events dated from records outside the Bible, usually within a few years. How the dates are worked out

Name meaning

"the LORD is exalted" · Hebrew

Also written Joram.

About

King of Judah, the firstborn son of Jehoshaphat, also written Joram. He reigned eight years in Jerusalem. He married a daughter of Ahab, walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and did evil in the sight of the Lord. Chronicles records that he killed all his brothers. Edom and Libnah revolted in his days. A letter from the prophet Elijah warned of a plague on his house and a disease of the bowels. Raiders carried off his household. Chronicles says he died of the disease, unlamented, and was buried in the city of David but not in the tombs of the kings.

Relationships
FatherJehoshaphatFather, in whose ways Elijah said Jehoram had not walked
SpouseAthaliahWife, of the house of Ahab, and mother of Ahaziah
SonAhaziah (Judah)Son, the youngest, whom Jerusalem made king after him
Key Scripture AppearancesKJV
2 Kings 8:16
And 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.2 Kings 8:16, KJV
2 Kings 8:18
And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife: and he did evil in the sight of the LORD.2 Kings 8:18, KJV
2 Chronicles 21:4
Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel.2 Chronicles 21:4, KJV
2 Chronicles 21:12
And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,2 Chronicles 21:12, KJV
2 Chronicles 21:20
Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired. Howbeit they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings.2 Chronicles 21:20, KJV

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