2 Kings 8:17
New International Version
He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years.

New Living Translation
Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years.

English Standard Version
He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

Berean Standard Bible
Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years.

King James Bible
Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

New King James Version
He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

New American Standard Bible
He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned for eight years in Jerusalem.

NASB 1995
He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

NASB 1977
He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

Legacy Standard Bible
He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

Amplified Bible
He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned for eight years in Jerusalem.

Christian Standard Bible
He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He was 32 years old when he became king and reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

American Standard Version
Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

Contemporary English Version
Jehoram was 32 years old when he became king, and he ruled 8 years from Jerusalem.

English Revised Version
Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He was 32 years old when he began to rule, and he ruled for 8 years in Jerusalem.

Good News Translation
at the age of thirty-two, and he ruled in Jerusalem for eight years.

International Standard Version
He was 32 years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for eight years.

Majority Standard Bible
Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years.

NET Bible
He was thirty-two years old when he became king and he reigned for eight years in Jerusalem.

New Heart English Bible
He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign. He reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

World English Bible
He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign. He reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
he was a son of thirty-two years in his reigning, and he has reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation
a son of thirty and two years was he in his reigning, and eight years he hath reigned in Jerusalem.

Smith's Literal Translation
The son of thirty and two years was he in his reigning; and eight years reigned be in Jerusalem.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He was two and thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He was thirty-two years old when he had begun to reign, and he reigned for eight years in Jerusalem.

New American Bible
He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

New Revised Standard Version
He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He was a son of thirtytwo years when he was made king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jehoram Reigns in Judah
16In the fifth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab over Israel, Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat succeeded his father as king of Judah. 17Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. 18And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD.…

Cross References
2 Chronicles 21:5-6
Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. / And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD.

2 Kings 3:1-3
In the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat’s reign over Judah, Jehoram son of Ahab became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria twelve years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as his father and mother had done. He removed the sacred pillar of Baal that his father had made. / Nevertheless, he clung to the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit; he did not turn away from them.

1 Kings 22:51-53
In the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat’s reign over Judah, Ahaziah son of Ahab became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria two years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the ways of his father and mother and of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin. / Ahaziah served and worshiped Baal, provoking the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger, just as his father had done.

2 Chronicles 22:3-4
Ahaziah also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was his counselor in wickedness. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for to his destruction they were his counselors after the death of his father.

1 Kings 16:30-33
However, Ahab son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD, more than all who were before him. / And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal. / First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria. ...

2 Kings 9:22
When Joram saw Jehu, he asked, “Have you come in peace, Jehu?” “How can there be peace,” he replied, “as long as the idolatry and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel abound?”

2 Kings 10:18-28
Then Jehu brought all the people together and said, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot. / Now, therefore, summon to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests. See that no one is missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Whoever is missing will not live.” But Jehu was acting deceptively in order to destroy the servants of Baal. / And Jehu commanded, “Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal.” So they announced it. ...

2 Kings 11:1-3
When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs. / But Jehosheba daughter of King Joram, the sister of Ahaziah, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the sons of the king who were being murdered. She put him and his nurse in a bedroom to hide him from Athaliah, and he was not killed. / And Joash remained hidden with his nurse in the house of the LORD for six years while Athaliah ruled the land.

2 Kings 21:3-6
For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed, and he raised up altars for Baal. He made an Asherah pole, as King Ahab of Israel had done, and he worshiped and served all the host of heaven. / Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “In Jerusalem I will put My Name.” / In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven. ...

2 Kings 23:4-5
Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, the priests second in rank, and the doorkeepers to remove from the temple of the LORD all the articles made for Baal, Asherah, and all the host of heaven. And he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron and carried their ashes to Bethel. / Josiah also did away with the idolatrous priests ordained by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the cities of Judah and in the places all around Jerusalem—those who had burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations, and to all the host of heaven.

2 Chronicles 18:1
Now Jehoshaphat had an abundance of riches and honor, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.

2 Chronicles 22:2-4
Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri. / Ahaziah also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was his counselor in wickedness. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for to his destruction they were his counselors after the death of his father.

2 Chronicles 24:7
For the sons of that wicked woman Athaliah had broken into the house of God and had even used the sacred objects of the house of the LORD for the Baals.

2 Chronicles 33:3-6
For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had torn down, and he raised up altars for the Baals and made Asherah poles. And he worshiped and served all the host of heaven. / Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “My Name will remain in Jerusalem forever.” / In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven. ...

1 Kings 21:25-26
(Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel. / He committed the most detestable acts by going after idols, just like the Amorites whom the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.)


Treasury of Scripture

Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

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25. Ahaziah's wicked reign
28. He visits Joram, being wounded, at Jezreel














He was thirty-two years old
This phrase introduces us to the age of Jehoram, the son of Jehoshaphat, when he ascended to the throne of Judah. The age of thirty-two signifies a period in life where one is expected to have gained maturity and wisdom. In the Hebrew context, the number thirty often symbolizes dedication to a particular task or mission, as seen with priests beginning their service at this age (Numbers 4:3). Jehoram's age suggests he was at a point where he should have been prepared to lead with discernment and responsibility.

when he became king
The transition to kingship is a significant moment, marking the beginning of Jehoram's rule over Judah. The Hebrew word for "king" is "melek," which implies not just a political leader but one who is expected to shepherd the people according to God's laws. This role was not merely administrative but spiritual, as the king was to lead the nation in covenant faithfulness to Yahweh. Jehoram's ascension to the throne was a divine appointment, yet it came with the heavy responsibility of upholding the Davidic covenant.

and he reigned in Jerusalem
Jerusalem, the city of David, holds profound theological significance as the center of worship and the dwelling place of God's presence in the temple. The phrase underscores the importance of Jehoram's reign in the heart of Judah's spiritual and political life. Historically, Jerusalem was not just a capital city but a symbol of God's promise and presence among His people. Jehoram's reign in this sacred city highlights the expectation for him to maintain the spiritual integrity and legacy of his forefathers.

eight years
The duration of Jehoram's reign is notably short, especially when compared to other kings of Judah. The number eight in biblical numerology often signifies new beginnings or a new order. However, in Jehoram's case, his reign was marked by apostasy and deviation from the ways of his father, Jehoshaphat. This brief period serves as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God's commandments. Historically, Jehoram's reign was tumultuous, characterized by alliances with the house of Ahab and the introduction of idolatry, which ultimately led to his downfall and the weakening of Judah.

(17) Thirty and two years old . . . in Jerusalem.--Comp. the similar notices in 2 Kings 12 and the succeeding chapters. How different are these short annalistic summaries, the work of the Judaean compiler, from the rich and flowing narratives about Elijah and Elisha!

Verse 17. - Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. The eight years seem to be counted from his association in the kingdom by his father in his twenty-third year. He reigned as sole king only six years.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Jehoram
הָיָ֣ה (hā·yāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

[was] thirty-two
שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים (šə·lō·šîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 7970: Thirty, thirtieth

years old
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

when he became king,
בְמָלְכ֑וֹ (ḇə·mā·lə·ḵōw)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel

and he reigned
מָלַ֖ךְ (mā·laḵ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel

in Jerusalem
בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (bî·rū·šā·lim)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

eight
וּשְׁמֹנֶ֣ה (ū·šə·mō·neh)
Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular
Strong's 8083: A cardinal number, eight, eighth

years.
שָׁנִ֔ים (šā·nîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 8141: A year


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