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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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_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)....
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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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21:4 himself (c-4) Lit. 'raised himself up.'...
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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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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
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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 יָּ֨קָם יְהֹורָ֜ם עַל ־מַמְלֶ֤כַת
אָבִיו֙...
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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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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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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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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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...
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2 Chronicles 21:4 Jehoram H3088 established H6965 (H8799) kingdom
H4467 father H1 strengthened H2388 (H8691) killed...
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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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1 John 3:12; 2 Chronicles 21:17; 2 Chronicles 22:10; 2 Chronicles
22:8;...
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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...