1 Kings 22:50

Verse

And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father; And Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.

Bible in Basic English

Then Jehoshaphat went to rest with his fathers, and his body was put into the earth in the town of David his father; and Jehoram his son became king in his place.

Free Bible Version

Jehoshaphat died and was buried with his forefathers in the City of David. His son Jehoram succeeded him as king.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iehoshaphat did sleepe with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the citie of Dauid his father, and Iehoram his sonne reigned in his stead.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.

Translation for Translators

When Jehoshaphat died, his body was buried where his ancestors were buried in Jerusalem, the city where King David had ruled. Then Jehoshaphat’s son Jehoram became king.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Jehoshaphat slept with his ancestors and was buried with them in the city of David, his ancestor; Jehoram his son became king in his place.

Noah Webster Bible

And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.

World English Bible

Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in his father David’s city. Jehoram his son reigned in his place.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jehoshaphat lieth with his fathers, and is buried with his fathers in the city of David his father, and Jehoram his son reigneth in his stead.

Context

Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah

⁴⁹At that time Ahaziah son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “Let my servants sail with your servants,” but Jehoshaphat refused.⁵⁰And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place.

Summary

1 Kings 22:50 briefly mentions the death of King Jehoshaphat and his burial with his ancestors. This verse serves as a conclusion to the account of Jehoshaphat's reign, highlighting his faithfulness to the Lord during his rule over Judah. By being buried with his ancestors, Jehoshaphat is honored and remembered for his commitment to following God's ways. This verse also sets the stage for the transition of leadership to his son, Jehoram, who would later face challenges due to his departure from the ways of the Lord.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father,.... In the city of Sion, where David, Rehoboam, Abijam, and Asa, were buried: and Jehoram his son reigned in his stead; who was now thirty two years of age, and he reigned ten years.