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2 Chronicles 21

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 21 of 36

1 And Jehoshaphat lay with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place.

2 And he had brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah; all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat the king of Israel.

3 And their father gave to them many gifts of silver and gold, and of precious things, with fortified cities of Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram, for he was the first-born.

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Chapter Summary

Jehoram succeeds Jehoshaphat and slays his brothers. The prophecy of Elijah against him in writing. His incurable disease, infamous death, and burial.

Key Hebrew Words

שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים thirty H7970 · TWOT 2403d
עָרֵ֥י excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a
יְהוּדָ֑ה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c
בָמ֖וֹת high place H1116 · TWOT 253
שָׂרָ֔י chieftain H8269 · TWOT 2295a

People & Context

Jehoram Succeeds Jehoshaphat and Murders Brothers

Jehoram becomes king and immediately executes all his brothers and some of the leaders of Israel with the sword.

Jehoram's Wicked Reign

Jehoram marries Ahab's daughter and does evil, but God refuses to destroy the house of David because of His covenant.

Edom and Libnah Revolt

Edom successfully rebels from Judah's control. Libnah also revolts because Jehoram had forsaken Jehovah and instituted idolatry.

Timeline

Jehoram Succeeds Jehoshaphat and Murders Brothers

Jehoram becomes king and immediately executes all his brothers and some of the leaders of Israel with the sword.

2 Chronicles 21:1-4
Jehoram's Wicked Reign

Jehoram marries Ahab's daughter and does evil, but God refuses to destroy the house of David because of His covenant.

2 Chronicles 21:5-7
Edom and Libnah Revolt

Edom successfully rebels from Judah's control. Libnah also revolts because Jehoram had forsaken Jehovah and instituted idolatry.

2 Chronicles 21:8-11

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