2 Chronicles 21:13

_BUT HAST WALKED IN THE WAY OF THE KINGS OF ISRAEL, AND HAST MADE JUDAH AND THE INHABITANTS OF JERUSALEM TO GO A WHORING, LIKE TO THE WHOREDOMS OF THE HOUSE OF AHAB, AND ALSO HAST SLAIN THY BRETHREN OF THY FATHER'S HOUSE, WHICH WERE BETTER THAN THYSELF:_ Hast made ... like to the whoredoms of the house of Ahab - i:e., introduced the superstitions and vices of Phoenician idolatry (see the notes at Deuteronomy 13:6). х_ TAZNEH_ (H2181), used here and in Hosea 1:2; Hosea 4:10; Hosea 4:13; Hosea 4:18, refers

12-20 A warning from God was sent to Jehoram. The Spirit of prophecy might direct Elijah to prepare this writing in the foresight of Jehoram's crimes. He is plainly told that his sin should certainly ruin him. But no marvel that sinners are not frightened from sin, and to repentance, by the threatenings of misery in another world, when the certainty of misery in this world, the sinking of their estates, and the ruin of their health, will not restrain them from vicious courses. See Jehoram here stripped of all his comforts. Thus God plainly showed that the controversy was with him, and his house. He had slain all his brethren to strengthen himself; now, all his sons are slain but one. David's house must not be wholly destroyed, like those of Israel's kings, because a blessing was in it; that of the Messiah. Good men may be afflicted with diseases; but to them they are fatherly chastiseme...

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 course of Jehoram, the eldest son (2 Chronicles 21:4). The written warning and denunciation of Elijah, and the very practical warning of the Philistines, etc. (2 Chronicles 21:12). The disease, death, and burial of Jehoram (2 Chronicles 21:18-14). 2 Chronicles 21:1

AND HAST WALKED IN THE WAY OF THE KINGS OF ISRAEL,.... Worshipping the calves, and even Baal, with other idols, as they did: AND HAST MADE JUDAH AND THE INHABITANTS OF JERUSALEM TO GO A WHORING, LIKE TO THE WHOREDOMS OF THE HOUSE OF AHAB; meaning spiritual whoredoms or idolatries: AND HAST ALSO SLAIN THY BRETHREN OF THY FATHER'S HOUSE, WHICH WERE BETTER THAN THYSELF; more religious, more humane, more prudent, and fitter for government....

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 Libnah (2 Chronicles 21:10) 4. The message of Elijah (2 Chronicles 21:12) 5. Judah invaded (2 Chronicles 21:16) 6. Jehoram's sickness and death (2 Chron

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._ 1 Kings 22:50. 2 Chronicles 21:5. _Cf._ 2 Kings 8:17. 2 Chronicles 21:7. a lamp to him and...: the lamp is an expression symbolic of a ma

_like to the whoredoms of the house of Ahab_ R.V. LIKE AS THE HOUSE OF AHAB DID....

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 way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab; for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah. 7. Howbeit Jehovah would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children alway. 8. In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves. 9. Then Jehoram passed over with his captains, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites that compassed him about, and

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

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 Jehoshaphat died and they buried him with his *ancestors in David’s city. Then his son Jehoram replaced him as king. V2 Jehoram’s brothers were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azaryahu, Michael and Shephatiah. They were the sons of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah. V3 Their father gave to them many gifts of silver and gold. He gave to them many precious things. He gave to them strong cities in Judah. But he gave to Jehoram the right to be king because he was the oldest son....