began to reign] Heb. reigned. Jehoram, son of Jehoshaphat, was made vice-roy in the last yeer of Ahab, and first of Ahaziah: in this respect, Jehoram, the brother of Ahaziah, is said to begin his reign in the second yeer of Jehoram, son of Jehoshaphat, Chap. 1. 17. About six yeers after (which was the fifth yeer of Joram, son of Ahab, here mentioned) Jehoshaphat made his son king, even while he himself lived; and, in that respect, is said to give the kingdom to Jehoram, 2 Chron. 21. 3.