2 Kings 8:17
2 Kings 8:17 in Multiple Translations
Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years.
Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
He was thirty-two years old when he became king; and he was ruling in Jerusalem for eight years.
He was thirty-two when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for eight years.
He was two and thirtie yere olde, when he began to reigne: and hee reigned eight yeere in Ierusalem.
a son of thirty and two years was he in his reigning, and eight years he hath reigned in Jerusalem.
He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign. He reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
He was two and thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
He was thirty-two years old when he became the king, and he ruled in Jerusalem for eight years.
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2 Kings 8:17 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בֶּן
שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים
וּ/שְׁתַּ֛יִם
שָׁנָ֖ה
הָיָ֣ה
בְ/מָלְכ֑/וֹ
וּ/שְׁמֹנֶ֣ה
שנה
שָׁנִ֔ים
מָלַ֖ךְ
בִּ/ירוּשָׁלִָֽם
בֶּן
bên
H1121
son
N-ms
שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים
shᵉlôwshîym
H7970
thirty
Adj
וּ/שְׁתַּ֛יִם
shᵉnayim
H8147
two
Conj | Adj
שָׁנָ֖ה
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fs
הָיָ֣ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
בְ/מָלְכ֑/וֹ
mâlak
H4427
to reign
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
וּ/שְׁמֹנֶ֣ה
shᵉmôneh
H8083
eight
Conj | Adj
שנה
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fs
שָׁנִ֔ים
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fp
מָלַ֖ךְ
mâlak
H4427
to reign
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
בִּ/ירוּשָׁלִָֽם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
H3389
Jerusalem
Prep | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Kings 8:17
בֶּן
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים
shᵉlôwshîym
H7970
"thirty"
Adj
Thirty is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also be used as an ordinal to describe something as thirtieth. It is used to count quantities in the Bible.
Definition: thirty, thirtieth Aramaic equivalent: te.la.tin (תְּלָתִין "thirty" H8533)
Usage: Occurs in 163 OT verses. KJV: thirty, thirtieth. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ). See also: Genesis 5:3; 1 Samuel 11:8; Jeremiah 38:10.
וּ/שְׁתַּ֛יִם
shᵉnayim
H8147
"two"
Conj | Adj
The Hebrew word for the number two appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing pairs and dualities. It can also mean double or twice. In the Bible, it is often used to describe things that come in twos, like two witnesses or two tablets.
Definition: 1) two 1a) two (the cardinal number) 1a1) two, both, double, twice 1b) second (the ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers 1d) both (a dual number)
Usage: Occurs in 646 OT verses. KJV: both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. See also: Genesis 1:16; Exodus 30:4; Numbers 13:23.
שָׁנָ֖ה
shâneh
H8141
"year"
N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
הָיָ֣ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
בְ/מָלְכ֑/וֹ
mâlak
H4427
"to reign"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
To advise or counsel is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to reign or rule as a king. It is used in the Bible to describe the actions of leaders, like King Solomon, who sought wisdom to rule God's people. This word is found in the book of 1 Kings.
Definition: 1) to be or become king or queen, reign 1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign 1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign 1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen
Usage: Occurs in 284 OT verses. KJV: consult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 36:31; 2 Kings 8:15; 2 Chronicles 10:17.
וּ/שְׁמֹנֶ֣ה
shᵉmôneh
H8083
"eight"
Conj | Adj
The Hebrew word for the number eight, which was considered a special number in biblical times. It is used to describe quantities, such as eight days or eight years, and also appears in ordinal forms, like eighth or eighth day.
Definition: 1) eight, eighth 1a) eight (as cardinal number) 1b) eighth (as ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers
Usage: Occurs in 105 OT verses. KJV: eight(-een, -eenth), eighth. See also: Genesis 5:4; 1 Chronicles 16:38; Jeremiah 32:1.
שנה
shâneh
H8141
"year"
N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
שָׁנִ֔ים
shâneh
H8141
"year"
N-fp
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
מָלַ֖ךְ
mâlak
H4427
"to reign"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
To advise or counsel is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to reign or rule as a king. It is used in the Bible to describe the actions of leaders, like King Solomon, who sought wisdom to rule God's people. This word is found in the book of 1 Kings.
Definition: 1) to be or become king or queen, reign 1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign 1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign 1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen
Usage: Occurs in 284 OT verses. KJV: consult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 36:31; 2 Kings 8:15; 2 Chronicles 10:17.
בִּ/ירוּשָׁלִָֽם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
H3389
"Jerusalem"
Prep | N-proper
Jerusalem is the capital city of Palestine, also known as the city of peace. It was the chief city of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split.
Definition: § Jerusalem = "teaching of peace" the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split
Usage: Occurs in 600 OT verses. KJV: Jerusalem. See also: Joshua 10:1; 2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 24:6.
Study Notes — 2 Kings 8:17
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- 2 Kings 8:17 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 8:17
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 8:17
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Kings 8:17
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Kings 8:17
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Kings 8:17
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Kings 8:17
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Kings 8:17
Context — Jehoram Reigns in Judah
15But the next day Hazael took a thick cloth, dipped it in water, and spread it over the king’s face. So Ben-hadad died, and Hazael reigned in his place.
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. 19Yet for the sake of His servant David, the LORD was unwilling to destroy Judah, since He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Chronicles 21:5–10 | 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. Yet the LORD was unwilling to destroy the house of David, because of the covenant He had made with David, and since He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever. In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king. So Jehoram crossed into Edom with his officers and all his chariots. When the Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, he rose up and attacked by night. So to this day Edom has been in rebellion against the hand of Judah. Likewise, Libnah rebelled against his rule at the same time, because Jehoram had forsaken the LORD, the God of his fathers. |
2 Kings 8:17 Summary
2 Kings 8:17 tells us about King Jehoram, who became king of Judah at the age of 32 and reigned for 8 years. This information helps us understand the context of his life and decisions as king. Just like King Solomon, who also became king at a relatively young age (1 Kings 2:12), Jehoram's age and experiences would have influenced his reign. As we reflect on Jehoram's story, we can remember that our choices and actions have consequences, and we should strive to follow God's ways, just as He promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever (2 Kings 8:19, 2 Samuel 7:12-16).
Frequently Asked Questions
What can we learn about King Jehoram's background from 2 Kings 8:17?
From this verse, we learn that Jehoram was 32 years old when he became king and reigned in Jerusalem for 8 years, as stated in 2 Kings 8:17. This information provides context for his reign and decisions as king.
How does Jehoram's age at the start of his reign compare to other kings in the Bible?
Jehoram's age of 32 at the start of his reign is similar to that of King Solomon, who became king at around the same age, as seen in 1 Kings 2:12 and 1 Chronicles 29:28. However, their reigns and outcomes were quite different.
What does 2 Kings 8:17 reveal about God's involvement in the kings of Judah?
While 2 Kings 8:17 itself does not directly mention God's involvement, the surrounding verses, such as 2 Kings 8:19, indicate that God was still watching over Judah for the sake of His servant David, as promised in 2 Samuel 7:12-16 and 1 Kings 11:36.
How does the information in 2 Kings 8:17 prepare us for understanding the rest of Jehoram's reign?
Understanding Jehoram's age and the length of his reign from 2 Kings 8:17 sets the stage for the events that follow, including his marriage to a daughter of Ahab and his subsequent actions, which are influenced by his family ties and the sinful patterns of the house of Ahab, as described in 2 Kings 8:18.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for a leader to start their role at a relatively young age, and how might this impact their decisions and the people they lead?
- In what ways can our family backgrounds and the influences of those around us shape our choices and actions, as seen in Jehoram's marriage to a daughter of Ahab?
- How can we, like the kings of old, be mindful of the legacy we leave behind and the impact our decisions have on future generations?
- What role does God's sovereignty play in the rise and fall of leaders, and how can we trust in His plan even when human leaders fail?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 8:17
Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign,.... The second time, in the lifetime of his father: and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem; which ended in the twelfth year of Joram king of Israel, 2 Kings 8:25.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 8:17
Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Kings 8:17
Part with his father, and part by himself alone.
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Kings 8:17
2 Kings 8:17 Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.Ver. 17. And he reigned eight years.] Six years he reigned with his father, and eight years after him. See Ussher’ s Annals of the World.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Kings 8:17
(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 Judæan compiler, from the rich and flowing narratives about Elijah and Elisha!
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Kings 8:17
Verse 17. He reigned eight years in Jerusalem.] Beginning with the fifth year of Joram, king of Israel. He reigned three years with Jehoshaphat his father, and five years alone; i.e., from A.M. 3112 to 3119, according to Archbishop Usher.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Kings 8:17
17. when he began to reign] The narrative of the Chronicler (2 Chronicles 21:2-4) tells how at the commencement of his reign Jehoram slew his seven brothers as well as some of the princes of Israel. Thus he proved himself of a like character with Athaliah, whom he married.