This document is about Jehiel (son of Jehoshaphat). For other homonyms, please refer to the Jehiel document.
Son of Jehoshaphat (King of Judah) and brother of Jehoram (King of Judah). He was killed after his brother Jehoram (King of Judah) ascended to the throne.
2 Chr 21:1Jehoshaphat rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the City of David. And Jehoram his son succeeded him as king.2 Chr 21:2Jehoshaphat’s sons were Jehoram, Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael and Shephatiah. All these were the sons of King of Judah Jehoshaphat.2 Chr 21:3Their father had given them many gifts of silver and gold and valuable possessions, together with fortified cities in Judah. But he had given the kingdom to Jehoram because he was his firstborn.2 Chr 21:4When Jehoram had taken control of his father’s kingdom, he strengthened his position by killing all his brothers and some of the officials of Israel.