2 Kings 8:16 meaning and explanation
In the fifth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab over Israel, Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat succeeded his father as king of Judah.
2 Kings 8:16, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse marks a synchronism, dating the accession of Judah's king by the regnal year of Israel's king, a common way the books of Kings tie the two kingdoms together. Jehoram (also spelled Joram) son of Jehoshaphat became co-regent with his father and later reigned alone in Jerusalem.
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