2 Chronicles 21:1
2 Chronicles 21:1 (1 Kings 22:50). Jehoshaphat succeeded by Jehoram... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Chronicles 21:1 (1 Kings 22:50). Jehoshaphat succeeded by Jehoram... [ Continue Reading ]
2 4 (no parallel in Kings). The Names and the Fate of the other Sons of Jehoshaphat 2. _brethren the sons of Jehoshaphat_ It was necessary to define _brethren_, for the word by itself means no more than "kinsmen"; cp. 1 Chronicles 12:2 (note). _Azariah_ Since this name is repeated (with a slight v... [ Continue Reading ]
_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.).... [ Continue Reading ]
_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).... [ Continue Reading ]
5 7 (2 Kings 8:17-19). The Character of Jehoram's Reign 6. _like as did_ R.V. AS DID. _of Ahab_ Cp. 2 Chronicles 18:1 (note). _in the eyes_ R.V. IN THE SIGHT (less literal).... [ Continue Reading ]
_the house of David_ In 2 Kin. _Judah_, a term sparingly used in Chron.; cp. 2 Chronicles 11:3 (note). _a light_ R.V. A LAMP. Thus figuratively applied the Heb. word is written _nîr_; ordinarily "lamp" is _nçr_in Heb. _for ever_ R.V. ALWAY (as in 2 Kin.). Heb. literally, "all the days.... [ Continue Reading ]
(2 Kings 8:20-22). The Revolt of Edom 8. _from under the dominion_ R.V. FROM UNDER THE HAND (as 2 Kin.). _made themselves a king_ R.V. MADE A KING OVER THEMSELVES (as 2 Kin.).... [ Continue Reading ]
_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 t... [ Continue Reading ]
_The same time also did Libnah revolt_ R.V. THEN DID LIBNAH REVOLT AT THE SAME TIME. The exact position of Libnah is not known, but it was in the south of Judah, probably not far from Lachish (_Tell-el-Hesi_) and from the Edomite territory. The reason of the revolt is probably given in the Pesh. ren... [ Continue Reading ]
(not in Kings). Jehoram's Sins and Elijah's written Denunciation 11. _in the mountains_ So Pesh., but ἐν πόλεσιν LXX. The difference between the two readings in Heb. is very small. _caused … to commit fornication_ R.V. MADE … TO GO A WHORING, i.e. _led … into idolatry_according to a much used meta... [ Continue Reading ]
_a writing_ This is the only place in which any writing of Elijah is mentioned. Even in Jehoshaphat's reign Elijah seems to have been no longer among the living; cp. 2 Kings 3:11 (where Elisha seems already to have taken Elijah's place). A prophecy of Elijah against Jehoram of Judah is an unlikely e... [ Continue Reading ]
_like to the whoredoms of the house of Ahab_ R.V. LIKE AS THE HOUSE OF AHAB DID.... [ Continue Reading ]
with _a great plague will the Lord smite_ R.V. THE LORD WILL SMITE WITH A GREAT PLAGUE ("stroke," mg.). For "plague" cp. 2 Chronicles 6:28-29. Jehoram's "plague" is described in 2 Chronicles 21:16-17. _thy goods_ R.V. THY SUBSTANCE (Genesis 12:5); the Heb. word includes both "goods" and "chattels... [ Continue Reading ]
_day by day_ R.V. mg., YEAR AFTER YEAR; a prolonged sickness.... [ Continue Reading ]
(no parallel in Kings). The Invasion of the Philistines and Arabians 16. _Moreover_ R.V. AND. _stirred up … the spirit_ Cp. 2 Chronicles 36:22 and 1 Chronicles 5:26. _that_were _near the Ethiopians_ Render, WHICH ARE BESIDE THE CUSHITES; cp. R.V. and 2 Chronicles 14:9 (note).... [ Continue Reading ]
_and brake into it_ The proper meaning of the Heb. verb is "to make a breach in a city-wall [and so take the city]"; cp. 2 Chronicles 32:1. The word is metaphorically applied (here and Isaiah 7:6) to a whole country. _in the king's house_ R.V. mg., BELONGING TO THE KING'S HOUSE. The rendering of A.... [ Continue Reading ]
(cp. 2 Kings 8:24). Death and Burial of Jehoram 19. _after the end_ R.V. AT THE END. _by reason of his sickness_ LXX. μετὰ τῆς νόσου, i.e. in the course of his sickness. _no burning_ Cp. 2 Chronicles 16:14 (note).... [ Continue Reading ]
_and departed without being desired_ Render, HE LIVED SO THAT NONE DESIRED HIM (or "delighted in him"). Cp. LXX., ἐπορεύθη οὐκ ἐν ἐπαίνῳ, lit. "he walked without praise." _Howbeit_ R.V. AND. _but not in the sepulchres of the kings_ According to Kings he "was buried with his fathers." Cp. 2 Chronic... [ Continue Reading ]