2. He had brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, MICHAEL, and Shephatiah. All these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.

3. Their father gave them great gifts of silver, of gold, and of precious things, with fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram, because he was the firstborn.

4. Now when Jehoram had risen up over the kingdom of his father, and had strengthened himself, he killed all his brothers with the sword, and also some of the princes of Israel.