The Meaning of 1 Kings 22:50 Explained

1 Kings 22:50

KJV: 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.

YLT: 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.

Darby: 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.

ASV: 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.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of 1 Kings 22:50?

MEANING: What does 1 Kings 22:50 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in 1 Kings 22:50 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in 1 Kings 22:50?

What is the context of 1 Kings 22:50?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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.

What does 1 Kings 22:50 Mean?

Context Summary

1 Kings 22:41-53 - "broken Ships"

Further details of Jehoshaphat's good reign are given in 2 Chronicles 17:1-19; 2 Chronicles 18:1-34; 2 Chronicles 19:1-11; 2 Chronicles 20:1-37. He made strenuous efforts to rid the land of the more obvious evils that disgraced it, though some of the abuses seemed too deeply rooted even for his strong hand, 1 Kings 22:43. The great defect of Jehoshaphat's character was the ease with which he associated himself with Ahab and his family; for this subsequent generations paid a heavy penalty, 2 Kings 11:1-21.

Jehoshaphat attempted to re-open the sea-commerce with Ophir, and entered into partnership with Ahaziah to build ships in Solomon's old port of Ezion-geber, to make the circuit of Africa en route for Spain. But, as we learn from 2 Chronicles 20:37, a prophet of Jehovah remonstrated with him for renewing the alliance with the king of Israel; and the storm that shattered the ships on the rocks, before they set sail, gave evidence of the displeasure of the Almighty. Let us beware of these alliances and partnerships with the ungodly. Sooner or later they meet with disaster. God blocks our path and defeats our plans; and if only we are led to repentance, our broken ships may give us cause for thanksgiving in eternity.

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1 Kings 22:1-53 - A Prosperous Nation

What a picture is here given of national contentment and prosperity! We can almost hear the gladsome voice of the myriad-peopled land, teeming with young life and laden with golden harvests. It was the summer of their national existence. The sacred scribe enumerates first the high officials of the court, then the daily provision of the king, his studies, and his fame. Abundant proof was yielded by all these circumstances to the manner in which God kept the pledges which had been made to David, his father.

Here is Solomon "in all his glory," but as we turn from him to the lowly Carpenter of Nazareth, who had nowhere to lay His head; who found His friends among the poor; and who ultimately laid down His life a ransom for many, we realize that, even apart from His divine nature, His was the nobler ideal and the richer existence. "A greater than Solomon is here." Who can measure His empire or resources? What tongue can recount His wisdom? Happy and safe are they that sit at His table, hear His words, and are joint-heirs with Him in His Kingdom! Romans 8:17. [source]

Chapter Summary: 1 Kings 22

¹ Ahab, seduced by false prophets, by Michaiah's word, is slain at Ramoth Gilead
³⁷ The dogs lick up his blood, and Ahaziah succeeds him
⁴¹ Jehoshaphat's good reign
⁴⁵ His acts
⁴⁶ Jehoram succeeds him
⁵¹ Ahaziah's evil reign

What do the individual words in 1 Kings 22:50 mean?

And rested Jehoshaphat with his fathers and was buried his fathers in the City of David his father and reigned Joram his son in his place -

וַיִּשְׁכַּ֤ב יְהֽוֹשָׁפָט֙ עִם־ אֲבֹתָ֔יו וַיִּקָּבֵר֙ אֲבֹתָ֔יו בְּעִ֖יר דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֑יו וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ יְהוֹרָ֥ם בְּנ֖וֹ תַּחְתָּֽיו ס

וַיִּשְׁכַּ֤ב	And rested
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: שָׁכַב Sense: to lie down.
יְהֽוֹשָׁפָט֙	Jehoshaphat
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יְהֹושָׁפָט Sense: son of king Asa and himself king of Judah for 25 years; one of the best, most pious, and prosperous kings of Judah.
אֲבֹתָ֔יו	his fathers
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular Root: אָב Sense: father of an individual.
וַיִּקָּבֵר֙	and was buried
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Nifal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: קָבַר Sense: to bury.
אֲבֹתָ֔יו	his fathers
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular Root: אָב Sense: father of an individual.
בְּעִ֖יר	in the City
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, feminine singular construct Root: עִיר Sense: excitement, anguish.
דָּוִ֣ד	of David
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: דָּוִד Sense: youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel.
אָבִ֑יו	his father
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: אָב Sense: father of an individual.
וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ	and reigned
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: מָלַךְ Sense: to be or become king or queen, reign.
יְהוֹרָ֥ם	Joram
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יְהֹורָם Sense: son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah and himself king of Judah for 8 years; his wife was the wicked Athaliah who was probably the instigator for his returning the nation of Judah to the worship of Baal.
בְּנ֖וֹ	his son
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
תַּחְתָּֽיו	in his place
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular Root: מִתְחָה Sense: the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas.
ס	-
Parse: Punctuation

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