2 Chronicles 21:2

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 variation of spelling) in the list it is probable that the text is corrupt. The error may be no more than the omission of some epithet which distinguished one Azariah from the other in the original text of the list. The LXX. gives no help.

king of Israel Cp. 2 Chronicles 11:3, note.