And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place.
We find here, I. That Jehoshaphat was a very careful indulgent father to Jehoram. He had many sons, who are here named (Ch2 21:2), and it is said (Ch2 21:13) that they were better than Jehoram, had a great deal more wisdom and virtue, and lived up to their education, which he went counter to.
Commenting on 2 Chronicles 21:1-11
Now Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers,.... See Gill on Kg1 22:50. . 2 Chronicles 21:2 ch2 21:2 ch2 21:2 ch2 21:2And he had brethren, the sons of Jehoshaphat,.... That is, Jehoram had, who succeeded him: their names follow: Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah; two of them were of the same name; though it may be observed, that in the...
Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the LORD hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish. (u) Thus God would not have his join in company with idolaters and wicked men.