KJV ORIGINAL
Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he ruled for eight years in Jerusalem.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records the basic facts about a king's reign - his age when he started ruling and how long he was in power.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to Jehoram (also called Joram), king of Judah, who ruled around 848-841 BC. He was the son of Jehoshaphat and married Athaliah, daughter of the notorious King Ahab and Queen Jezebel of Israel. His reign was marked by introducing idol worship to Judah and following the evil practices of the northern kingdom of Israel.
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