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Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 21:11

See 2 Kings 8:18. The writer of Kings only tells us in general terms that Jehoram “did evil in the sight of the Lord,” and “walked in the way of the house of Ahab.” Here, in 2 Chronicles 21:11, 2 Chronicles 21:13, we have particulars of his idolatry. Jehoram, it seems, seduced by the evil influence of his wife - Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab - permitted the introduction of Baal-worship, idolatrous altars in various high places, groves (Asherahs), images, and pillars; the people were not only allowed, but compelled to take part in the new rites. “To commit fornication” is a common metaphor, signifying idolatry or spiritual unfaithfulness (compare the 2 Kings 9:22 note).

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 2 Chronicles 21:11. _TO COMMIT FORNICATION_] That is, to _serve idols_. The Israelites were considered as joined to Jehovah as a _woman_ is joined to her _husband_: when _she_ associates with _...

  • 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

    MOUNTAINS.. special various reading called _Sevir_ (App-34), some codices, with one early printed edition, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read "cities". FORNICATION. Literal as well as spiritual, connected...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    AND COMPELLED JUDAH THERETO— _And made Judah most contemptible._ Houbigant....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    6. THE REIGN OF JEHORAM (2 Chronicles 21:5-20) TEXT 2 Chronicles 21:5. Jehoram was thirty and two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. 6. And he walked in the wa...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _THEN JEHORAM WENT FORTH WITH HIS PRINCES, AND ALL HIS CHARIOTS WITH HIM: AND HE ROSE UP BY NIGHT, AND SMOTE THE EDOMITES WHICH COMPASSED HIM IN, AND THE CAPTAINS OF THE CHARIOTS._ NO JFB COMMENTARY O...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    21:11 compelled (c-21) Or 'seduced.'...

  • 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....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    FORNICATION] A figure for religious infidelity....

  • 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

    MOREOVER HE MADE. — There is a stress on the pronoun, “_he_ made,” in contrast with Asa and Jehoshaphat, his worthier predecessors (2 Chronicles 17:6). Or _he himself,_ and not the people. LXX., καὶ γ...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    גַּם ־ה֥וּא עָשָֽׂה ־בָמֹ֖ות בְּ הָרֵ֣י יְהוּ

  • 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

    Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit (f) fornication, and compelled Judah [thereto]. (f) Meaning, idolatry because the idolater br...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Fornication; idolatry. M. --- Heb. "and compelled Juda." Sept. "seduced." Syriac, "dissipated Juda." C. --- He used every art of seduction and violence to introduce idolatry, to the ruin of his kingd...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    Observe how the Lord raiseth up afflictions from the sinner's own backslidings. The Holy Ghost marks this elsewhere in strong expressions; Jeremiah 2:19. And the history of Jehoram is not singular in...

  • 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

    MOREOVER, HE MADE HIGH PLACES IN THE MOUNTAINS OF JUDAH,.... Temples and altars for idols, which, being built on mountains, had the name of high places; and these Jehoram made or rebuilt were those wh...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit fornication, and compelled Judah [thereto]. Ver. 11. _Moreover he made high places._] _a_ He...

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

    _He made high places_ Not to the Lord, whose sworn enemy he was, but to _Baals_, or false gods. _Caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit fornication_ Spiritual whoredom, or idolatry, seducing th...

  • 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....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE WICKEDNESS OF JEHORAM...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Moreover, he made high places in the mountains of Judah, altars on the summits of the mountains dedicated to idolatry, AND CAUSED THE INHABITANTS OF JERUSALEM TO COMMIT FORNICATION, spiritual adultery...

  • 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 MADE HIGH PLACES; not to the Lord, whose sworn enemy he was, but to Baals, or false gods. CAUSED THE INHABITANTS OF JERUSALEM TO COMMIT FORNICATION; not only by his counsel and example, but, as it...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Chronicles 21:11 made H6213 (H8804) places H1116 mountains H2022 Judah H3063 inhabitants H3427 (H8802) Jerusalem...

  • 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 ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 21:11 In contrast to his father Jehoshaphat, who removed the HIGH PLACES (2 Chronicles 17:6), Jehoram actual

  • 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 Kings 11:7; 1 Kings 14:16; 1 Kings 14:9; 2 Chronicles 21:13;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    High places — Not to the Lord, but to Baals or false gods. And caused — Not only by his counsel and example, but by force, by threats, and penalties....

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