16In the fifth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab over Israel, Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat succeeded his father as king of Judah.
17Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years.
— 2 Kings 8:16-17

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