Kingdom EraOld Testament

Joram (Israel)

2 Kings 2 Chronicles

When

852–841 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

Joram is a short form of Jehoram, and the passages use both.

About

King of Israel, son of Ahab and Jezebel, also written Jehoram. He followed his brother Ahaziah, who had no son, and reigned twelve years. Scripture says he did evil, though not like his father and mother, for he put away the object of Baal worship his father had made. Yet he held to the sins of Jeroboam. With Jehoshaphat of Judah he marched against Moab, and Elisha foretold water and victory. He was wounded fighting Hazael of Syria at Ramoth Gilead, with Ahaziah of Judah beside him. While he recovered in Jezreel, Jehu shot him in his chariot and had his body thrown onto the field of Naboth.

Relationships

FatherAhabFather, whose pillar or image of Baal he put away

MotherJezebelMother, named by Jehu as the reason there was no peace

BrotherAhaziah (Israel)Brother, who reigned before him and died without a son

AllyJehoshaphatKing of Judah who marched with him against Moab

AllyAhaziah (Judah)King of Judah who joined his war against Hazael of Syria

Advised byElishaProphet who foretold water and victory on the march against Moab

Overthrown byJehuHis captain, who shot him in his chariot and took the throne

Key Scripture AppearancesKJV

2 Kings 3:2

And he wrought evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made.2 Kings 3:2, KJV

2 Kings 3:7

And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, The king of Moab hath rebelled against me: wilt thou go with me against Moab to battle? And he said, I will go up: I am as thou art, my people as thy people, and my horses as thy horses.2 Kings 3:7, KJV

2 Kings 3:13

And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay: for the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab.2 Kings 3:13, KJV

2 Kings 9:22

And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?2 Kings 9:22, KJV

2 Kings 9:24

And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.2 Kings 9:24, KJV

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