1-11 Jehoram hated his brethren, and slew them, for the same reason that Cain hated Abel, and slew him, because their piety condemned his impiety. In the mystery of Providence such men sometimes prosper for a time; but the Lord has righteous purposes in permitting such events, part of which may now be made out, and the rest will be seen hereafter. read more
The Wickedness of Jehoram v. 1. Now, Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the City of David, in the tombs of the kings. And Jehoram, his son, son-in-law of the wicked Ahab of Israel, reigned in his stead. He may have been coregent with his father for a while before this. v. 2. And he had brethren, the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah (Hebrew, Azariahu), and Michael, and Shephatiah; all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat,... read more
e. Joram: The Letter of the Prophet Elijah.—Ch. 21 2 Chronicles 21:1.And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David; and Joram his son reigned in his stead.2And he had brethren, sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah and Jehiel, and Zechariah and Azariah, and Michael and Shephatiah: all these were sons of Jehoshaphat king of Judah. 3And their father gave them many gifts of silver and of gold and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah; but 4the... read more
With the passing of Jehoshaphat another period of degeneracy and darkness set in for the kingdom of Judah. He was succeeded by his first-born, Jehoram, who seems to have been a man of utterly evil nature. He attempted to secure the throne by the murder of his brothers. Perhaps the secret of his evil courses lay in the fact that he took to wife the daughter of Ahab. That would seem to be the thought of the chronicler expressed in the words, "He walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, as did... read more
2 Chronicles 21:1-Proverbs : . The Reign of Jehoram (see notes on 1 Kings 22:50, 2 Kings 8:17-Song of Solomon :).— A large part of this section has nothing corresponding to it in 1 and 2 K. 2 Chronicles 21:1. Cf. 1 Kings 22:50. 2 Chronicles 21:5-Judges : . Cf. 2 Kings 8:17-Song of Solomon :. 2 Chronicles 21:7 . a lamp to him and. . . : the “ lamp” is an expression symbolic of a man’ s life commemorated and thus continued in his posterity; cf. the “ torch of life” illustrated by the... read more
CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter corresponds with 2 Kings 8:16-24; contains Jehoshaphat’s family arrangements (2 Chronicles 21:1-4); beginning and character of Jehoram’s reign (2 Chronicles 21:5-11); the writing of Elijah to Jehoram (2 Chronicles 21:12-15); the end of Jehoram’s reign (2 Chronicles 21:16-20).2 Chronicles 21:1-4.—Family arrangements of J. Six sons, towards whom he pursued the same policy as Rehoboam (ch. 2 Chronicles 11:23). This probably provoked the jealousy of Jehoram and induced... read more
Jehoram Jehoram reigned for a time as co-king with his father. 2 Kings 8:16. read more
Chapter 21Now Jehoshaphat died, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And Jehoram his son reigned in his stead. And he had brothers who were also sons of Jehoshaphat [and it names several of the brothers]. And Jehoshaphat had given to his sons great gifts of silver, gold, and precious things, and he gave them cities: but the kingdom he gave to Jehoram; because he was [his oldest,] the firstborn. Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father [verse 2 Chronicles 21:4... read more
2 Chronicles 21:2 . Jehoshaphat king of Israel. Many think that Israel is here put for Judah; but many of the ten tribes now placed themselves under Jehoshaphat; the text may therefore be correct, God having made the house of David the real kings of Israel. Ezra also repeats the word kings of Israel, 2 Chronicles 28:19; 2 Chronicles 28:27. 2 Chronicles 21:3 . Their father gave them great gifts with fenced cities of Judah. He made them lieutenants, and military princes of districts. 2... read more
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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Chronicles 21:1-6
One of the first thoughts which seems to strike my mind, in the review of what is here recorded in the sad picture of Jehoram, so contrasted to his pious father, is the degeneracy of our fallen nature. Grace is not hereditary. That the children of God in Christ are not born of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, is most evident in all generations. Reader! mark this as an observation, for the church of God confirms it from the beginning. Abraham had an Ishmael, and Isaac... read more