And he had brethren the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah: all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.
Jehoram had brothers who were also sons of King Jehoshaphat: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah. All of these men were sons of Jehoshaphat, king of Israel.
This verse lists the six brothers of King Jehoram, showing that King Jehoshaphat had multiple sons who could have potentially inherited the throne.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs during the divided kingdom period, around 848 BC, when Jehoram became king after his father Jehoshaphat's death. In ancient Israel, having multiple sons created potential succession disputes, as any of them could claim the throne. The mention of these brothers sets up the tragic events that follow, where Jehoram would kill all his brothers to secure his power.
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