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Reference: Joram

American

Or JEHORAM

1. Son of Ahab king of Israel, succeeded his older brother Ahaziah in the throne, B. C. 896, and reigned twelve years. He discontinued the worship of Baal, but followed the "sin of Jeroboam." During his reign, the Moabites revolted. Joram secured the aid of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and after receiving for his allies' sake a miraculous deliverance from drought, defeated the Moabites with great slaughter. Not long after he was involved in war with Ben-hadad king of Syria, and Hazael his successor; and in this time occurred the miraculous deliverance of Samaria from siege and famine, and also various miracles of Elisha, including the healing of Naaman. Joram was wounded in a battle with Hazael, and met his death, in the suburbs of Ramoth-gilead, by the hand of Jehu his general. His body was thrown into the field of Naboth at Jezreel, and with him perished the race of Ahab, 1Ki 21.18-29; 2Ki 1.17; 3.1; 6.9.

2. The son and successor of Jehoshaphat king of Judah. He reigned with his father, from B. C. 889, four years, and four years alone; in all eight years. Unhappily he was married to Athaliah, daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, whose evil influence did much to render his reign a curse to the land. He slew his own brothers, five in number, and seized their possessions. He also introduced Phoenician idols and their worship into Judah. The divine wrath was shown in leaving him unaided under a successful revolt of the Edomites, and repeated invasions of the Philistines and Arabians. His country, the city, and his own household were ravaged, his body was afflicted with a frightful dysenteric illness, and after death a burial in the royal sepulchres was denied him, 2Ki 8:16-24; 2Ch 21.

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Easton

Jeho'ram. (1.) One of the kings of Israel (2Ki 8:16,25,28). He was the son of Ahab.

(2.) Jehoram, the son and successor of Jehoshaphat on the throne of Judah (2Ki 8:24).

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Fausets

(See JEHORAM.)

1. 2Ch 17:8.

2. 1Ch 26:25.

3. Toi's son, sent from Hamath to congratulate David on his victories over Hadadezer (2Sa 8:10).

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Hastings

1. 2. See Jehoram (1 and 2). 3. Son of Toi (2Sa 8:10) (in 1Ch 18:10 called Hadoram). 4. A Levite (1Ch 26:25). 5. 1Es 1:9 = 2Ch 35:9 Jozabad.

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Morish

Jo'ram Jehoram.

1. Son and successor of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah: he reigned eight years, B.C. 892-885. He, as of the seed of David, formed an unholy alliance by marrying Athaliah, daughter of Ahab and Jezebel. He put to death his six brothers, and established Baal worship at Jerusalem. He was punished by the Philistines and Arabians taking possession of his treasures, and carrying his wives and children into captivity. He was warned as to his course by 'a writing' from the prophet Elijah (which was doubtless written some time before, 2Ch 21:12), foretelling that God would smite His people with a great plague; the king's disease should be such that his bowels should fall out; and it was thus that he miserably died. 1Ki 22:50; 2Ki 1:17; 8:16-29; 11:2; 12:18; 1Ch 3:11; 2Ch 21; 22:1,11; Mt 1:8.

2. Son of Ahab and Jezebel. He succeeded his brother Ahaziah, king of Israel, and reigned twelve years, B.C. 896-884. He wrought evil in the sight of the Lord, but put away the image of Baal that his father had made. The king of Moab revolted against him, and he asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah to go with him to punish the Moabites. These two kings, with the king of Edom, assembled their armies, but there was no water to drink. They then appealed to Elisha for help, but he said that except Jehoshaphat had been there he would not have looked upon Joram. A miracle was wrought and there was abundance of water. God also gave them a great victory over the Moabites, which led the king of Moab to offer his eldest son as a burnt offering to his god, and the Israelites departed.

The time however was approaching for God's judgement on the house of Ahab. Joram and Ahaziah king of Judah went against the Syrians in Ramoth-gilead. There Joram was wounded, and he returned to Jezreel to be healed, leaving his army at Ramoth-gilead. In the meantime a prophet, sent by Elisha, visited the camp and anointed Jehu to be king of Israel, with instructions to smite the house of Ahab totally. Jehu being proclaimed king, he hastily drove to Jezreel to fulfil his mission and Joram, as he fled before Jehu, was killed by an arrow. 2Ki 1:17; 3:1-25; 8:16-29; 9:14-26,29; 2Ch 22:5-7.

3. Son of Toi king of Hamath. 2Sa 8:10. Apparently the same as HADORAM in 1Ch 18:10.

4. Son of Jeshaiah, a Levite. 1Ch 26:25.

5. Priest, who was sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the people. 2Ch 17:8.

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Smith

Jo'ram

(whom Jehovah has exalted).

1. Son of Ahab king of Israel.

2Ki 8:16,25,28-29; 9:14,17,21-23,29

[JEHORAM, 1]

See Jehoram

2. Son of Jehosphaphat; king of Judah.

2Ki 8:21,23-24; 1Ch 3:11; 2Ch 22:5,7; Mt 1:8

[JEHORAM, 2]

See Jehoram

3. A priest in the reign of Jehoshaphat.

2Ch 17:8

4. A Levite, ancestor of Shelomith, in the time of David.

1Ch 26:25

5. Son of Toi king of Hamath.

2Sa 8:10

[HADORAM]

See Hadoram

6. 1 Esd. 1:9. [JOSABAD, 3]

See Josabad

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Watsons

JORAM, the son and successor of Ahab, king of Israel. See JEHU.

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