This document is about Zephaniah (Son of Jehoshaphat). For other homonyms, please refer to the Zephaniah document.
One of the sons of Jehoshaphat (King of Judah). He was killed by Jehoram (King of Judah).
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 21:2Jehoram’s brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat, were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael and Shephatiah. All these were the sons of Judah’s king Jehoshaphat.2 Chr 21:3Their father had given them much silver and gold and costly gifts, along with fortified cities in Judah, but he had given the kingdom to Jehoram because he was his firstborn son.2 Chr 21:4When Jehoram had taken control of his father’s kingdom, he strengthened his position by putting all his brothers and some of the officials of Israel to the sword.