CHAPTER EXPLORER
2 Kings 3
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27 verses in KJV · 223 outgoing cross-reference links
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Opening verses of 2 Kings 3 (KJV)
3:1 Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.
3:2 And he wrought evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made.
3:3 Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.
Historical / attribution context
Traditional writer attribution: Jeremiah
Approximate study chronology: c. 895 BC
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H4428me.lekhking · 24 occurrencesH3478yis.ra.elIsrael · 14 occurrencesH4124mo.avMoab · 13 occurrencesH3068ye.ho.vahLORD · 11 occurrencesH4325ma.yimwater · 9 occurrencesH5221na.khahto smite · 6 occurrencesH3808lonot · 6 occurrencesH3092ye.ho.sha.phatJehoshaphat · 6 occurrencesH7200ra.ahto see: see · 5 occurrencesH5927a.lahto ascend: rise · 5 occurrencesH3027yadhand · 5 occurrencesH123e.domEdom · 5 occurrencesH3063ye.hu.dahJudah · 4 occurrencesH2896tovpleasant · 4 occurrences
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