OLD TESTAMENT

2 Kings 8:24

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Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in David’s city; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his place.

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Verse 24. Slept, after a lingering and painful illness of two years’ continuance. Joram was not buried in the tomb of the other kings, nor were perfumes burnt over his corpse; ( Calmet.) as his memory was abhorred. 2 Chronicles 21.

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