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2 Chronicles 21

BSB·20 verses ·Old Testament
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1And Jehoshaphatיְהֽוֹשָׁפָט֙yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ — Yahweh judgesH3092 — Full Word Study → restedוַיִּשְׁכַּ֤בway·yiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his fathersאֲבֹתָ֔יו’ă·ḇō·ṯāw — H1 — Full Word Study → and was buriedוַיִּקָּבֵ֥רway·yiq·qā·ḇêr — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → them in the Cityבְּעִ֣ירbə·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֑ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. And his sonבְּנ֖וֹbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Jehoramיְהוֹרָ֥םyə·hō·w·rām — Yahweh is exaltedH3088 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּֽיו׃taḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. 2Jehoram’s brothersאַחִ֞ים’a·ḥîm — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָ֗טyə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ — Yahweh judgesH3092 — Full Word Study →, were Azariah, Jehielוִֽיחִיאֵל֙wî·ḥî·’êl — God LivesH3171 — Full Word Study →, Zechariahוּזְכַרְיָ֣הוּū·zə·ḵar·yā·hū — Zechariah, a name meaning 'the LORD remembers'H2148 — Full Word Study →, Azariahוַעֲזַרְיָ֔הוּwa·‘ă·zar·yā·hū — The Lord helpsH5838 — Full Word Study →, Michaelוּמִיכָאֵ֖לū·mî·ḵā·’êl — God is my strengthH4317 — Full Word Study →, and Shephatiahוּשְׁפַטְיָ֑הוּū·šə·p̄aṭ·yā·hū — Yahweh judgesH8203 — Full Word Study →; these were allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָ֖טyə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ — Yahweh judgesH3092 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֥לֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 3Their fatherאֲ֠בִיהֶם’ă·ḇî·hem — H1 — Full Word Study → had given themוַיִּתֵּ֣ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → manyרַבּ֜וֹתrab·bō·wṯ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → giftsמַתָּנ֨וֹתmat·tā·nō·wṯ — A gift or present given as an offeringH4979 — Full Word Study → of silverלְכֶ֤סֶףlə·ḵe·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → and goldוּלְזָהָב֙ū·lə·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → and precious thingsוּלְמִגְדָּנ֔וֹתū·lə·miḡ·dā·nō·wṯ — A precious gift or delicacy; something valued and preciousH4030 — Full Word Study →, as well asעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the fortifiedמְצֻר֖וֹתmə·ṣu·rō·wṯ — Fortified city or fortress; a strongholdH4694 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרֵ֥י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → in Judahבִּֽיהוּדָ֑הbî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →; butוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → he gaveנָתַ֥ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the kingdomהַמַּמְלָכָ֛הham·mam·lā·ḵāh — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study → to Jehoramלִֽיהוֹרָ֖םlî·hō·w·rām — Yahweh is exaltedH3088 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → heה֥וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was the firstbornהַבְּכֽוֹר׃פhab·bə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study →. 4When Jehoramיְהוֹרָ֜םyə·hō·w·rām — Yahweh is exaltedH3088 — Full Word Study → had established himselfוַיָּ֨קָםway·yā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his father’sאָבִיו֙’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → kingdomמַמְלֶ֤כַתmam·le·ḵaṯ — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study →, he strengthened himselfוַיִּתְחַזַּ֔קway·yiṯ·ḥaz·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → by puttingוַיַּהֲרֹ֥גway·ya·hă·rōḡ — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → to the swordבֶּחָ֑רֶבbe·ḥā·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his brothersאֶחָ֖יו’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → along withוְגַ֖םwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → some of the princes of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 5Jehoramיְהוֹרָ֣םyə·hō·w·rām — Yahweh is exaltedH3088 — Full Word Study → was thirty-two years oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → when he became kingבְּמָלְכ֑וֹbə·mā·lə·ḵōw — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, and he reignedמָלַ֖ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃bî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → eightוּשְׁמוֹנֶ֣הū·šə·mō·w·neh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִ֔יםšā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. 6And Jehoram walked in the waysבְּדֶ֣רֶךְ׀bə·ḏe·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of the kingsמַלְכֵ֣יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֤רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Ahabאַחְאָ֔ב’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → had doneעָשׂוּ֙‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he marriedאִשָּׁ֑ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → a daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Ahabאַחְאָ֔ב’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → and didוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → evilהָרַ֖עhā·ra‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֥יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 7Yet the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → was unwillingוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to destroyלְהַשְׁחִית֙lə·haš·ḥîṯ — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֔ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, because ofלְמַ֣עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → the covenantהַבְּרִ֔יתhab·bə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → He had madeכָּרַ֖תkā·raṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → with Davidלְדָוִ֑ידlə·ḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, and sinceוְכַאֲשֶׁ֣רwə·ḵa·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He had promisedאָמַ֗ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to maintainלָתֵ֨תlā·ṯêṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → a lampנִ֛ירnîr — A lamp or light source; illuminationH5216 — Full Word Study → for David and his descendantsוּלְבָנָ֖יוū·lə·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → foreverכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. 8In the days of Jehoramבְּיָמָיו֙bə·yā·māw — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, Edomאֱד֔וֹם’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study → rebelledפָּשַׁ֣עpā·ša‘ — To transgress, rebel, or violate a covenant or lawH6586 — Full Word Study → againstמִתַּ֖חַתmit·ta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the handיַד־yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and appointedוַיַּמְלִ֥יכוּway·yam·lî·ḵū — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → their ownעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ׃me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. 9So Jehoramיְהוֹרָם֙yə·hō·w·rām — Yahweh is exaltedH3088 — Full Word Study → crossedוַיַּֽעֲבֹ֤רway·ya·‘ă·ḇōr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → into Edomעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → with his officersשָׂרָ֔יוśā·rāw — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his chariotsהָרֶ֖כֶבhā·re·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study →. When the Edomitesאֱדוֹם֙’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study → surroundedהַסּוֹבֵ֣בhas·sō·w·ḇêḇ — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → himאֵלָ֔יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → andוְאֵ֖תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → his chariotהָרָֽכֶב׃hā·rā·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → commandersשָׂרֵ֥יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study →, he rose upקָ֣םqām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → and attackedוַיַּ֗ךְway·yaḵ — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → by nightלַ֔יְלָהlay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →. 10So toעַ֚ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֣וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Edomאֱד֜וֹם’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study → has been in rebellionוַיִּפְשַׁ֨עway·yip̄·ša‘ — To transgress, rebel, or violate a covenant or lawH6586 — Full Word Study → againstמִתַּ֣חַתmit·ta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the hand ofיַד־yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. Likewiseאָ֣ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study →, Libnahלִבְנָ֛הliḇ·nāh — White or frankincenseH3841 — Full Word Study → rebelledתִּפְשַׁ֥עtip̄·ša‘ — To transgress, rebel, or violate a covenant or lawH6586 — Full Word Study → againstמִתַּ֣חַתmit·ta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → his rule at the sameהַהִ֖יאha·hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeבָּעֵ֥תbā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Jehoram had forsaken the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of his fathersאֲבֹתָֽיו׃’ă·ḇō·ṯāw — H1 — Full Word Study →. 11Jehoramה֥וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → had alsoגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → builtעָשָֽׂה־‘ā·śāh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → high placesבָמ֖וֹתḇā·mō·wṯ — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study → on the hillsבְּהָרֵ֣יbə·hā·rê — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →; he had caused the peopleיֹשְׁבֵ֣יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֔םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → to prostitute themselvesוַיֶּ֙זֶן֙way·ye·zen — to commit sexual immorality; to act as a harlot or prostituteH2181 — Full Word Study → and had led Judahיְהוּדָֽה׃פyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → astrayוַיַּדַּ֖חway·yad·daḥ — to drive away, banish, or thrust outH5080 — Full Word Study →. 12Then a letterמִכְתָּ֔בmiḵ·tāḇ — written document; writing; decreeH4385 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹ֤אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Jehoram from Elijahמֵֽאֵלִיָּ֥הוּmê·’ê·lî·yā·hū — My God is YahwehH452 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֖יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →, which statedלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “This is whatכֹּ֣ה׀kōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵי֙’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of your fatherאָבִ֔יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘You have notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → walkedהָלַ֙כְתָּ֙hā·laḵ·tā — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in the waysבְּדַרְכֵי֙bə·ḏar·ḵê — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of your fatherאָבִ֔יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָ֣טyə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ — Yahweh judgesH3092 — Full Word Study → or of Asaאָסָ֥א’ā·sā — Healer or physicianH609 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, 13but you have walkedוַתֵּ֗לֶךְwat·tê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in the waysבְּדֶ֙רֶךְ֙bə·ḏe·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of the kingsמַלְכֵ֣יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and have caused Judahיְהוּדָה֙yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and the peopleיֹשְׁבֵ֣יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֔םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → to prostitute themselvesוַתַּזְנֶ֤הwat·taz·neh — to commit sexual immorality; to act as a harlot or prostituteH2181 — Full Word Study →, just as the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Ahabאַחְאָ֑ב’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → prostituted itselfכְּהַזְנ֖וֹתkə·haz·nō·wṯ — to commit sexual immorality; to act as a harlot or prostituteH2181 — Full Word Study →. You have alsoוְגַ֨םwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → killedהָרָֽגְתָּ׃hā·rā·ḡə·tā — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → your brothersאַחֶ֧יךָ’a·ḥe·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, your father’sאָבִ֛יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → familyבֵית־ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, who were betterהַטּוֹבִ֥יםhaṭ·ṭō·w·ḇîm — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → than youמִמְּךָ֖mim·mə·ḵā — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →. 14So beholdהִנֵּ֣הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is about to strikeנֹגֵ֛ףnō·ḡêp̄ — To strike, smite, or plague with force or judgmentH5062 — Full Word Study → your peopleבְּעַמֶּ֑ךָbə·‘am·me·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, your sonsוּבְבָנֶ֥יךָū·ḇə·ḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, your wivesוּבְנָשֶׁ֖יךָū·ḇə·nā·še·ḵā — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, and allוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your possessionsרְכוּשֶֽׁךָ׃rə·ḵū·še·ḵā — property, possessions, wealth, substanceH7399 — Full Word Study → with a seriousגְדוֹלָ֖הḡə·ḏō·w·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → blowמַגֵּפָ֥הmag·gê·p̄āh — Divine plague or stroke of judgmentH4046 — Full Word Study →. 15And dayיָמִ֖יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → afterעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → dayיָמִֽים׃yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you yourselfוְאַתָּ֛הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → will suffer from a severeרַבִּ֖יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → illnessבָּחֳלָיִ֥יםbā·ḥo·lā·yîm — Sickness, disease, illnessH2483 — Full Word Study →, a diseaseבְּמַחֲלֵ֣הbə·ma·ḥă·lêh — sickness, disease, infirmityH4245 — Full Word Study → of your bowelsמֵעֶ֑יךָmê·‘e·ḵā — belly, womb, inner selfH4578 — Full Word Study →, untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → it causesמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → your bowelsמֵעֶ֙יךָ֙mê·‘e·ḵā — belly, womb, inner selfH4578 — Full Word Study → to come outיֵצְא֤וּyê·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →.’” 16Then the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → stirredוַיָּ֨עַרway·yā·‘ar — To wake up, rouse, stir up, awakenH5782 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Jehoramיְהוֹרָ֗םyə·hō·w·rām — Yahweh is exaltedH3088 — Full Word Study → the spiritר֤וּחַrū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → of the Philistinesהַפְּלִשְׁתִּים֙hap·pə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → and Arabsוְהָ֣עַרְבִ֔יםwə·hā·‘ar·ḇîm — Arabian; inhabitant of ArabiaH6163 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → lived nearיַ֥דyaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → the Cushitesכּוּשִֽׁים׃kū·šîm — Ethiopian personH3569 — Full Word Study →. 17So they went to warוַיַּעֲל֤וּway·ya·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → against Judahבִֽיהוּדָה֙ḇî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, invaded itוַיִּבְקָע֔וּהָway·yiḇ·qā·‘ū·hā — To break open, split, or break throughH1234 — Full Word Study →, and carried offוַיִּשְׁבּ֗וּway·yiš·bū — To take captive; to seize and carry awayH7617 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the possessionsהָרְכוּשׁ֙hā·rə·ḵūš — property, possessions, wealth, substanceH7399 — Full Word Study → foundהַנִּמְצָ֣אhan·nim·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → in the king’sהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → palaceלְבֵית־lə·ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, along withוְגַם־wə·ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → his sonsבָּנָ֖יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and wivesוְנָשָׁ֑יוwə·nā·šāw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →; notוְלֹ֤אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → a sonבֵּ֔ןbên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → was leftנִשְׁאַר־niš·’ar- — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → to him exceptכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Jehoahazיְהוֹאָחָ֖זyə·hō·w·’ā·ḥāz — Yahweh has graspedH3059 — Full Word Study →, his youngestקְטֹ֥ןqə·ṭōn — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study →. 18Afterוְאַחֲרֵ֖יwə·’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thisזֹ֑אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֧ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → afflicted Jehoram with an incurableלְאֵ֥יןlə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → diseaseלָחֳלִ֖יlā·ḥo·lî — Sickness, disease, illnessH2483 — Full Word Study → of the bowelsבְּמֵעָ֛יוbə·mê·‘āw — belly, womb, inner selfH4578 — Full Word Study →. 19This continuedוַיְהִ֣יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → dayלְיָמִ֣ים׀lə·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → after dayמִיָּמִ֡יםmî·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → until twoשְׁנַ֗יִםšə·na·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → full yearsלְיָמִ֣יםlə·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → had passedצֵ֨אתṣêṯ — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →. Finallyהַקֵּ֜ץhaq·qêṣ — end, boundary, limit, terminusH7093 — Full Word Study →, his intestinesמֵעָיו֙mê·‘āw — belly, womb, inner selfH4578 — Full Word Study → came outיָצְא֤וּyā·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → because ofעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his diseaseחָלְי֔וֹḥā·lə·yōw — Sickness, disease, illnessH2483 — Full Word Study →, and he diedוַיָּ֖מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → in severeרָעִ֑יםrā·‘îm — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → painבְּתַחֲלֻאִ֣יםbə·ṯa·ḥă·lu·’îm — Disease, sickness, infirmityH8463 — Full Word Study →. And his peopleעַמּ֛וֹ‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → did notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → makeעָ֨שׂוּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a fireשְׂרֵפָ֖הśə·rê·p̄āh — Burning, fire, combustionH8316 — Full Word Study → in his honor as they had doneכִּשְׂרֵפַ֥תkiś·rê·p̄aṯ — Burning, fire, combustionH8316 — Full Word Study → for his fathersאֲבֹתָֽיו׃’ă·ḇō·ṯāw — H1 — Full Word Study →. 20Jehoram wasהָיָ֣הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → thirty-twoשְׁלֹשִׁ֤יםšə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → years oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → when he became kingבְמָלְכ֔וֹḇə·mā·lə·ḵōw — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, and he reignedמָלַ֖ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → eightוּשְׁמוֹנֶ֣הū·šə·mō·w·neh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִ֔יםšā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. He diedוַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙way·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, to noבְּלֹ֣אbə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → one’s regretחֶמְדָּ֔הḥem·dāh — that which is desired; a precious or pleasant thingH2532 — Full Word Study →, and was buriedוַֽיִּקְבְּרֻ֙הוּ֙way·yiq·bə·ru·hū — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → in the Cityבְּעִ֣ירbə·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֔ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, but notוְלֹ֖אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → in the tombsבְּקִבְר֥וֹתbə·qiḇ·rō·wṯ — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study → of the kingsהַמְּלָכִֽים׃ham·mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Chronicles 21
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2 Chronicles 21 recounts the tragic reign of Jehoram, son of the godly King Jehoshaphat. Unlike his father's faithfulness, Jehoram turns to idolatry and wickedness, even marrying into the house of Ahab—Israel's most wicked dynasty. Though God's covenant with David preserves the royal line from complete destruction, Jehoram experiences severe judgment: military defeats, divine plague, and a humiliating death that leaves him unmourned and unburied with honor. This chapter illustrates a sobering principle: proximity to godliness does not guarantee personal faith, and willful sin invites God's discipline even upon a king.

Verses 1–5: The Succession and Consolidation of Power

Jehoshaphat's death marks the end of an era of relative spiritual stability in Judah. His son Jehoram inherits the throne as the firstborn (v. 3), though Jehoshaphat's wealth is distributed among all his sons. Tragically, Jehoram's first act as king is to eliminate his brothers (v. 4), securing his power through murder. This brutal consolidation reveals the spiritual darkness already present in his heart. He begins his reign at thirty-two and rules for eight years—years that will bring judgment rather than blessing to Judah.

Verses 6–7: Spiritual Decline and God's Covenant Restraint

Verse 6 identifies the root of Jehoram's failure: he "walked in the way of the kings of Israel" and married a daughter of Ahab, the most notoriously godless king in Israel's history. This marriage was likely a political alliance, but it became a spiritual catastrophe, drawing him into idolatry and evil. Yet God does not abandon His purpose. Verse 7 stands as a remarkable statement of grace: despite Jehoram's rebellion, God withholds total destruction because of His covenant with David (2 Samuel 7:12–16). The promise of an eternal lamp—ultimately fulfilled in Christ—ensures the royal line survives, even through this wicked king.

Verses 8–11: Military Failure and Religious Apostasy

The consequences begin immediately. Edom rebels (v. 8), and though Jehoram initially defeats them (v. 9), the rebellion permanently succeeds (v. 10). More significantly, Libnah's revolt is explicitly tied to his forsaking God (v. 10). Rather than repent, Jehoram compounds his sin by establishing high places for idolatry and leading Judah into sexual immorality (v. 11). His leadership actively corrupts the nation—a sobering reminder that a leader's spiritual condition shapes an entire people's direction.

Verses 12–15: The Prophet's Warning and Judgment Pronounced

The prophet Elijah sends a written message (v. 12) comparing Jehoram unfavorably to his father Jehoshaphat and to righteous King Asa. God lists three specific crimes: walking in Israel's ways, causing Judah to commit idolatry, and murdering his brothers. The pronouncement is severe: plague upon his people, his children, his wives, and his possessions, plus a painful, incurable disease of the bowels (vv. 14–15). This is not arbitrary cruelty; it is proportional justice for willful, sustained rebellion.

Verses 16–20: The Fulfillment of Judgment and Shameful Death

God stirs enemies—Philistines and Arabians—to invade and strip Judah (v. 16–17). All his sons are carried away except the youngest, Jehoahaz. Then the promised disease strikes; after two years of suffering, his bowels fail and he dies (vv. 18–19). The final indignity: his people make no ceremonial fire in his honor, and he is buried in the city of David but not in the royal tombs (v. 20). A king who began with murder ends in complete dishonor.

Application for Today

Jehoram's tragedy teaches us that Christian heritage and external position cannot substitute for personal faith and obedience. We may be raised in godly homes, but each generation must choose Christ individually. When we deliberately turn from God and embrace compromise, we invite His discipline—not out of hatred, but out of love that seeks our repentance. God's covenant patience is real, but so is His justice. Our greatest security lies not in our status or circumstances, but in daily walking with Jesus in holiness.

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