21:20 Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. No one regretted his death; 3 he was buried in the City of David, 4 but not in the royal tombs.
1 tn Heb “he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab did, for the daughter of Ahab was his wife.”
2 tn Heb “in the eyes of.”
3 tn Heb “and he went without desire.”
4 sn The phrase the City of David refers here to the fortress of Zion in Jerusalem, not to Bethlehem. See 2 Sam 5:7.
5 tn Heb “and Amaziah strengthened himself and led his people and went to the Valley of Salt.”
6 tn Or “struck down.”
7 tn Heb “sons of Seir.”
7 tn Heb “and his name went to.”