Joram (Jehoram - king of Judah)

Genealogy of Jesus Christ

"Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat began to reign as king of Judah." (2 Kings 8:16)

Prophecy of Jesus Christ

"And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done, for the daughter of Ahab was his wife; and he did evil in the sight of the Lord. Yet the Lord would not destroy Judah, for the sake of His servant David, as He promised him to give a lamp to him and his sons forever" (2 Kings 8:18-19)

Reign in Southern Kingdom

Joram (Jehoram) was king of Judah 853 - 841 BC.

Death: A painful disease

Evaluation: Evil king

Scripture: 2 Kings 8:16-24; 2 Chronicles 21:1-20

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