Jehoram's brothers — Jehoshaphat's other sons — 'And he had brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah; all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel' (ויש לו אחים בני יהושׁפט עזריהו ויחיאל וזכריהו ועזריהו ומיכאל ושׁפטיהו כל אלה בני יהושׁפט מלך ישׂראל). The list of seven sons (later five mentioned, with the last three possibly scribal corruption) represents Jehoshaphat's substantial progeny. The term 'king of Israel' (מלך ישׂראל) refers to Jehoshaphat as the southern Judahite king, though technically Judah and Israel were distinct after the split. The enumeration of potential heirs suggests dynastic strength and also potential conflict — multiple claimants could threaten stability.

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