2 Chronicles 21:1, Jehoram, succeeding Jehoshaphat, slays his brethren; 2 Chronicles 21:5, His wicked reign; 2 Chronicles 21:8, Edom and Libnah revolt; 2 Chronicles 21:12, The prophecy of Elijah against him in writing; 2 Chronicles 21:16, Philistines and Arabians oppress him; 2 Chronicles 21:18, His incurable disease, infamous death, and burial.
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2 Chronicles 21 — Overview2 Chronicles 21 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleNever surely did any kingdom change its king so much for the worse as
Judah did, when Jehoram, one of the vilest, succeeded Jehoshaphat, one
of the best. Thus were they punished for not making a better use of…2 Chronicles 21 — Overview2 Chronicles 21 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter relates Jehoram's succession to the throne of Judah, and the murders and idolatries committed by him, 2Ch 21:1, the revolt of the Edomites from him, and some of his own people, 2Ch 21:8, a writing of Elijah…2 Chronicles 21:1-112 Chronicles 21:1-11 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe find here,
I. That Jehoshaphat was a very careful indulgent father to Jehoram. He
had many sons, who are here named (v. 2), and it is said (v. 13) that
they were better than Jehoram, had a great deal more…2 Chronicles 21:1-202 Chronicles 21:1-20 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION
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 21:1-3). The accession and wicked course of…2 Chronicles 21:12 Chronicles 21:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgeam 3115, bc 889
Jehoshaphat: 1 Kings 22:50
was buried: 2 Chronicles 21:20, 2 Chronicles 9:31, 2 Chronicles 12:16
Jehoram: 2 Kings 8:16-17
reigned: "Alone."2 Chronicles 21:22 Chronicles 21:2 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeIsrael: Jehoshaphat was certainly not king of Israel, but of Judah: Yisrael: must therefore be a mistake for Yehoodah:; which is the reading of thirty-eight of Dr. Kennicott's and De Rossi's manuscripts, and of the…