He had brothers, sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariahu, Michael and Shephatiah. All of these were sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.
Note. The Hebrew text calls Jehoshaphat “king of Israel,” although he reigned in Judah: the Chronicler often gives the name Israel to the whole people. The Septuagint and the Vulgate correct it to “king of Judah.” This translation follows the Hebrew text.
In context
1Jehoshaphat lay down with his ancestors and was buried with them in the City of David, and Jehoram his son became king in his place. 2He had brothers, sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariahu, Michael and Shephatiah. All of these were sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel. 3Their father had given them lavish gifts of silver and gold and other treasures, along with fortified cities in Judah; but the kingdom he gave to Jehoram, because he was the firstborn. 4When Jehoram had risen to his father’s kingdom and made himself secure, he put all his brothers to the sword, and some of the officers of Israel as well.
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