2 Kings 8:24

Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in David’s city; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his place.

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WEBBE

Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in David’s city; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his place.

BSB

And Jehoram rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David. And his son Ahaziah reigned in his place.

KJV

And Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.

ASV

And Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.

BBE

And Joram went to rest with his fathers and was put into the earth with his fathers in the town of David: and Ahaziah his son became king in his place.

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וַיִּשְׁכַּב vai·yish·kav and he lay down H7901 יוֹרָם yo·ram Joram H3141 עִם־ 'im- with H5973 אֲבֹתָיו 'a·vo·tav ancestors his H1 וַיִּקָּבֵר vai·yi·ka·ver and he was buried H6912 עִם־ 'im- with H5973 אֲבֹתָיו 'a·vo·tav ancestors his H1 בְּעִיר be·'ir in [the] city of H5892 דָּוִד da·vid David H1732 וַיִּמְלֹךְ vai·yim·lokh and he became king H4427 אֲחַזְיָהוּ 'a·chaz·ya·hu Ahaziah H274 בְנוֹ ve·no son his H1121 תַּחְתָּיו פ tach·tav in place of him H8478

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 16–24

A general idea is given of Jehoram's badness. His father, no doubt, had him taught the true knowledge of the Lord, but did ill to marry him to the daughter of Ahab; no good could come of union with an idolatrous family.

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2 Chronicles 21:20

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AhaziahJehoramDavid

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Israel, Prophecies ConcerningJehoram

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