Thematic Bible: A place of honor
Thematic Bible
Burial » Burying places » A place of honor
Jehoram was 32 years old when he became king; he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. He died to no one’s regret and was buried in the city of David but not in the tombs of the kings.
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He was buried in the city of David with the kings because he had done what was good in Israel with respect to God and His temple.
When the Arameans saw that Joash had many wounds, they left him. His servants conspired against him, and killed him on his bed, because he had shed the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest. So he died, and they buried him in the city of David, but they did not bury him in the tombs of the kings.
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