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2 Chronicles 21:4

Now, when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, he summoned all his energy, and slew all his brethren with the sword and divers also of the princes of Israel, such as he suspected of a loyal interest in the princes and liable to avenge their death. It was an unwarranted act of tyrannical cruelty, a tragedy showing the wickedness of Jehoram.

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See also 2 Chronicles 21:4 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 2 Chronicles 21:4. _SLEW ALL HIS BRETHREN_] What a truly diabolic thing is the _lust of power_! it destroys all the charities of life, and renders those who are under its influence the truest r...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    The execution of several “princes of Israel” (i. e. of Judah; see 2 Chronicles 20:34 note) implies that Jehoram’s brothers found supporters among the chief men of the country, and that Jehoram’s sole...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    3. DECLINE AND APOSTASY UNDER JEHORAM, AHAZIAH AND ATHALIAH CHAPTER 21 The Reign of Jehoram _ 1. Jehoram's wicked reign (2 Chronicles 21:1)_ 2. Revolt of Edom (2 Chronicles 21:8) 3. Revolt of Libn...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    THE REIGN OF JEHORAM (see notes on 1 Kings 22:50; 2 Kings 8:17). A large part of this section has nothing corresponding to it in 1 and 2 K. 2 Chronicles 21:1. _Cf._...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    SLEW ALL HIS BRETHREN. The mischief of his marriage (2 Chronicles 18:1) was thus soon seen. The enemy's design in breaking into the royal line so as to destroy the promises of Genesis 3:15 and 2 Samue...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _to the kingdom_ R.V. OVER THE KINGDOM. _he strengthened himself, and slew_ R.V. AND HAD STRENGTHENED HIMSELF, HE SLEW. For "strengthened himself" cp. 2 Chronicles 1:1 (note)....

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND HE HAD BRETHREN THE SONS OF JEHOSHAPHAT, AZARIAH, AND JEHIEL, AND ZECHARIAH, AND AZARIAH, AND MICHAEL, AND SHEPHATIAH: ALL THESE WERE THE SONS OF JEHOSHAPHAT KING OF ISRAEL._ No JFB commentary o...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    21:4 himself (c-4) Lit. 'raised himself up.'...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    REIGN OF JEHOKAM This chapter in part reproduces 2 Kings 8:17 but adds several particulars respecting the judgments brought upon Jehoram....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE The *Kingdom called Judah 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 10 TO 36 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 21 JEHORAM BECOMES KING OF JUDAH – 2 CHRONICLES 21:1-7 V1

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    REIGN OF JEHORAM (2 Chronicles 21:2). THE NEW KING MURDERS HIS SIX BROTHERS (2 Chronicles 21:2). (2) AZARIAH... AND AZARIAH. — Heb. _‘Azaryâh_... _and Azaryâhû,_ different forms of the same name. All...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יָּ֨קָם יְהֹורָ֜ם עַל ־מַמְלֶ֤כַת אָבִיו֙...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    JEHORAM, AHAZIAH, AND ATHALIAH: THE CONSEQUENCES OF A FOREIGN MARRIAGE 2 Chronicles 21:1; 2 Chronicles 22:1; 2 Chronicles 23:1 THE accession of Jehoram is one of the instances in which

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    With the passing of Jehoshaphat another period of degeneracy and darkness set in for the kingdom of Judah. He was succeeded by his first-born, Jehoram, who seems to have been a man of utterly evil nat...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and (b) slew all his brethren with the sword, and [divers] also of the princes of (c) Israel. (b) Because the wick...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    Sword. This cruel policy (H.) has been very common in the East. C. --- Israel. They had perhaps opposed his impious plans, animated by his brethren. God presently chastised him with the rebellion of I...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    One of the first thoughts which seems to strike my mind, in the review of what is here recorded in the sad picture of Jehoram, so contrasted to his pious father, is the degeneracy of our fallen nature...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 21 THROUGH 26. Finally, the king perishes, according to Elijah's prediction. Disaster upon disaster falls upon Judah in consequence of this connection with th...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    NOW WHEN JEHORAM WAS RISEN UP TO THE KINGDOM OF HIS FATHER,.... Succeeded him in it, and reigned alone, for he had reigned with his father some years before his death; 2 Kings 8:16, HE STRENGTHENED H...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and [divers] also of the princes of Israel. Ver. 4. _He strengthened him...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _He strengthened himself_ Hardened his heart, as the word חזק _, chazak_, often signifies; _and slew all his brethren with the sword_ Either by false accusation, under colour of law, or rather by assa...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Iehoram succeeding Iehoshaphat, slayeth his brethren. 5 His wicked reigne. 8 Edom and Libnah reuolt. 12 The prophecie of Eliiah against him in writing. 16 Philistines and Arabians oppresse him....

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    THE REIGN OF JEHORAM (vv.1-20) Though verse 1 speaks of Jehoram's reigning when Jehoshaphat died, it is made clear in2 Kings 8:16 that Jehoram began to reign before Jehoshaphat's death, for it reads...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-11 Jehoram hated his brethren, and slew them, for the same reason that Cain hated Abel, and slew him, because their piety condemned his impiety. In the mystery of Providence such men sometimes prosp...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    HE STRENGTHENED HIMSELF; he took courage and hardened his heart, as that word sometimes signifies. SLEW ALL HIS BRETHREN WITH THE SWORD; partly because they either did, or he knew that they would, opp...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Chronicles 21:4 Jehoram H3088 established H6965 (H8799) kingdom H4467 father H1 strengthened H2388 (H8691) killed...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Jehoram's wicked reign over Judah and its accompanying disasters. CHARACTERS: God, Jehoram, Elijah, Libnah. CONCLUSION: Bad men bring judgment upon themselves and all about them. Wickednes...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    2 Chronicles 21:2. _Jehoshaphat king of Israel._ Many think that Israel is here put for Judah; but many of the ten tribes now placed themselves under Jehoshaphat; the text may therefore be correct, Go...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 CHRONICLES 21:2 Jehoram and Ahaziah. God is faithful to his promise to preserve David’s lineage, even when specific Davidic kings behave like the wicked King Ahab. ⇐...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter corresponds with 2 Kings 8:16; contains Jehoshaphat’s family arrangements (2 Chronicles 21:1); beginning and character of Jehoram’s reign (2 Chronicles 21:5); the writing...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION The matter of this chapter may be divided into four parts. The death and burial of Jehoshaphat, and the number, names, and position of his sons (2 Chronicles 21:1). The accession and wicked...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now Jehoshaphat died, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And Jehoram his son reigned in his stead. And he had brothers who were also sons of Jehoshaphat [and it names several of the...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 John 3:12; 2 Chronicles 21:17; 2 Chronicles 22:10; 2 Chronicles 22:8;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Strengthened himself — He hardened his heart, as that word sometimes signifies. Princes — The chief of those Israelites, who out of love to God and the true religion, had forsaken their estates in the...

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