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Verse 2 Chronicles 21:3. _THE KINGDOM GAVE HE TO JEHORAM_] He made
him co-partner with himself in the kingdom about _three_ years before
his death; so that he reigned only _five_ years after the deat...
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Jehoshaphat departed from Rehoboam’s policy (2 Chronicles 11:23
note), actually making over to his sons the “fenced cities” in
which they dwelt. This, it is probable, provoked the jealousy of
Jehoram,...
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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...
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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._...
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_their father gave them_ Rehoboam did the same; 2 Chronicles 11:23.
_precious things_ Heb. _migdânôth_; cp. 2 Chronicles 32:23
("presents," A.V.; "precious things," R.V.)....
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5. THE REIGN OF JEHOSHAPHAT (17-21:3)
TEXT
2 Chronicles 17:1. And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and
strengthened himself against Israel. 2. And he placed forces in all
the fortified citie...
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_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...
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REIGN OF JEHOKAM
This chapter in part reproduces 2 Kings 8:17 but adds several
particulars respecting the judgments brought upon Jehoram....
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AND THEIR FATHER] cp. 2 Chronicles 11:23...
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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
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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...
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וַ יִּתֵּ֣ן לָהֶ֣ם ׀ אֲ֠בִיהֶם
מַתָּנֹ֨ות רַבֹּ֜ות...
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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
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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...
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_Pensions. Heb. "precious things." Sept. "arms."_...
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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...
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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...
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AND THEIR FATHER GAVE THEM GREAT GIFTS OF SILVER, AND OF GOLD, AND OF
PRECIOUS THINGS,.... As jewels and precious stones; or precious
garments, as the Targum, in like manner as Abraham gave to his son...
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And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of
precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he
to Jehoram; because he [was] the firstborn.
Ver. 3. _With f...
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_With fenced cities of Judah_ Over which he made them governors. This
he seems to have done prudently; thus providing well for them, that
they might not be tempted to envy their brother the kingdom, n...
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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....
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And their father gave them, had given them before he died, GREAT GIFTS
OF SILVER AND OF GOLD AND OF PRECIOUS THINGS WITH FENCED CITIES IN
JUDAH, thus assuring to each one an independent income and at...
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THE WICKEDNESS OF JEHORAM...
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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...
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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...
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Whom he conceived that he ought to prefer by virtue of that law of
God, DEUTERONOMY 21:15, though otherwise he would not have done it,
having probably ere this time perceived his perverse and wicked
i...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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2 Chronicles 11:23; Deuteronomy 21:15; Genesis 25:6...