2 Chronicles 21:9

_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 ON THESE VERSES....

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 prosper for a time; but the Lord has righteous purposes in permitting such events, part of which may now be made out, and the rest will be seen hereafter....

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

2 Chronicles 21:5....

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

_Then Jehoram went forth_ R.V. THEN JEHORAM PASSED OVER. The Heb. root rendered "pass over" means (_a_) to pass over a sea or river or other landmark, (_b_) to pass by persons. In the latter signification it is applied (as here) to the vanguard of an army which _passes by_the main body in order to take the lead; cp. Joshua 6:7. In this case Jehoram pushed on with the vanguard (consisting of all his chariots) leaving the "people" (2 Kings 8:21), i.e. the bulk of his army to follow. A disaster ensued. Jehoram was hemmed in by the Edomites, and though he cut his way through them by a night surprise, his success came too late, for the rest of the army, thinking that the vanguard was cut off, dispersed to their homes. This last fact, which explains the failure of the campaign, is omitted by the Chron

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

21:9 captains, (b-7) Lit. 'princes.'...

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