The Meaning of 2 Kings 3:1 Explained

2 Kings 3:1

KJV: Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.

YLT: And Jehoram son of Ahab hath reigned over Israel, in Samaria, in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigneth twelve years,

Darby: And Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; and he reigned twelve years.

ASV: Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of 2 Kings 3:1?

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WORDS: What do the individual words in 2 Kings 3:1 mean?

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What is the context of 2 Kings 3:1?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.

What does 2 Kings 3:1 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Kings 3:1-12 - An Unwise Alliance

Jehoram's reign over the ten tribes was marked by some measures of reform. He discountenanced Baal worship; though, in defiance of the Second Commandment, he clave to Jeroboam's calves. Therefore Jehoshaphat was ill-advised to enter into alliance with him. The servant of Jehovah had no right to say to such a man, "I am as thou art," etc. He had said this before, and narrowly escaped with his life. It was very bad, therefore, to repeat a policy which was already discredited. See 1 Kings 22:4.

How often we rush into alliances and undertake engagements without prayer for guidance, and begin to seek God only when faced with disappointment! In the day of sore trouble, when it seemed likely that kings and troops would perish in the waterless desert, Judah sought divine help. But it was foolish and wrong to charge the Lord with their disasters, as in 2 Kings 3:10. When the curtains of the night are drawn, sailors steer by the stars; and often it is the pressure of dark trials that drives men to seek the advice and help of the servants of God. They know where to find such helpers, when they want them, though in their prosperity they ignore and deride. He who is willing to pour water, as a servant, will not be inflated with pride when three kings visit him. [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Kings 3

¹ Jehoram's reign
⁴ Mesha rebels
⁶ Jehoram, with Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom, being distressed for want of water,
¹³ by Elisha obtains water, and promise of victory
²¹ The Moabites, deceived by the colour of the water, coming to spoil, are overcome
²⁶ The king of Moab sacrifices his son, and raises the siege

What do the individual words in 2 Kings 3:1 mean?

And Jehoram son of Ahab became king over Israel at Samaria in the year of eight [and] ten Jehoshaphat king of Judah and reigned two [and] ten years

וִיהוֹרָ֣ם בֶּן־ אַחְאָ֗ב מָלַ֤ךְ עַל־ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ בְּשֹׁ֣מְר֔וֹן בִּשְׁנַת֙ שְׁמֹנֶ֣ה עֶשְׂרֵ֔ה לִיהוֹשָׁפָ֖ט מֶ֣לֶךְ יְהוּדָ֑ה וַיִּמְלֹ֖ךְ שְׁתֵּים־ עֶשְׂרֵ֥ה שָׁנָֽה

וִיהוֹרָ֣ם	And Jehoram
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יְהֹורָם Sense: son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah and himself king of Judah for 8 years; his wife was the wicked Athaliah who was probably the instigator for his returning the nation of Judah to the worship of Baal.
בֶּן־	son
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
אַחְאָ֗ב	of Ahab
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אַחְאָב Sense: king of Israel, son of Omri, husband of Jezebel.
מָלַ֤ךְ	became king
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: מָלַךְ Sense: to be or become king or queen, reign.
עַל־	over
Parse: Preposition Root: עַל Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against.
יִשְׂרָאֵל֙	Israel
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel.
בְּשֹׁ֣מְר֔וֹן	at Samaria
Parse: Preposition-b, Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: שֹׁמְרֹון Sense: the region of northern Palestine associated with the northern kingdom of the 0 tribes of Israel which split from the kingdom after the death of Solomon during the reign of his son Rehoboam and were ruled by Jeroboam.
בִּשְׁנַת֙	in the year
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, feminine singular construct Root: שָׁנָה Sense: year.
שְׁמֹנֶ֣ה	of eight
Parse: Number, feminine singular Root: שְׁמֹנֶה Sense: eight, eighth.
עֶשְׂרֵ֔ה	[and] ten
Parse: Number, feminine singular Root: עָשָׂר Sense: ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers).
לִיהוֹשָׁפָ֖ט	Jehoshaphat
Parse: Preposition-l, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יְהֹושָׁפָט Sense: son of king Asa and himself king of Judah for 25 years; one of the best, most pious, and prosperous kings of Judah.
מֶ֣לֶךְ	king
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: מֶלֶךְ Sense: king.
יְהוּדָ֑ה	of Judah
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יְהוּדָה Sense: the son of Jacob by Leah.
וַיִּמְלֹ֖ךְ	and reigned
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: מָלַךְ Sense: to be or become king or queen, reign.
שְׁתֵּים־	two
Parse: Number, fd Root: שְׁנַיִם Sense: two.
עֶשְׂרֵ֥ה	[and] ten
Parse: Number, feminine singular Root: עָשָׂר Sense: ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers).
שָׁנָֽה	years
Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: שָׁנָה Sense: year.

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