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1 Kings 22

1 Kings 22:42

Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah · 1 Kings 22:41–50
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Translations

Modern
Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi.
Traditional
Jehoshaphat was thirty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.
Literal
Jehoshaphat was a son of thirty-five years in his reigning, and twenty-five years he reigned in Jerusalem. And the name of his mother was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.
Latin
Triginta quinque annorum erat cum regnare cœpisset, et viginti quinque annis regnavit in Jerusalem: nomen matris ejus Azuba filia Salai.

Original

Hebrew
English
Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi.

Notes

1 Kings 22:41–50

This summary gives basic information about Jehoshaphat's 25-year rule as king of Judah. The Chronicler shares more details about Jehoshaphat's strong spiritual character, which led to religious changes and blessings from the Lord (2 Chronicles 17:1–21:1). Including a two-year shared rule with his father, Asa, Jehoshaphat ruled from 872 to 848 BC.

Theme notes and profiles

Ahab Jehoshaphat

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 20:31–34

People

Azubah: The mother of King Jehoshaphat of Judah Jehoshaphat: Son of Asa, king of Judah Shilhi: Father of King Jehoshaphat's mother

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Azubah Jehoram Jehoshaphat (Person) Kings, Books of First and Second Ramoth-Gilead Shilhi

Topics

Influence: Good Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoshaphat Rulers: Righteous: Jehoshaphat, in Walking in the Ways of the Lord Shilhi: Grandfather of Jehoshaphat The Armies of Israel: Often Led by the King in Person