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.
Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he ruled for twenty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Azubah, and she was the daughter of Shilhi.
This verse records basic facts about King Jehoshaphat's reign - when he started ruling, how long he ruled, and his family background.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical books of the Old Testament, 1 Kings recounts the succession of kings in Judah and Israel after the kingdom divided following Solomon's death, placing this verse in the 9th century BC. Jehoshaphat was a king of Judah who followed his father Asa and is depicted as generally faithful to God, though this specific verse simply records basic facts about his age at ascension, length of reign, and family lineage. Such details were crucial for ancient audiences to trace God's ongoing covenant with His people through the royal line.
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