2 Chronicles 21:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel. ”

2 Chronicles 21:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The execution of several “princes of Israel” (i. e. of Judah; see 2 Chronicles 20:34 note) implies that Jehoram’s brothers found supporters among the chief men of the country, and that Jehoram’s...
2 Chronicles 21:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and (b) slew all his brethren with the sword, and [divers] also of the princes of (c) Israel. (b) Because the wic...
2 Chronicles 21:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Reign of Jehoram (see notes on 1 Kings 22:50 ; 2 Kings 8:17-22 ). 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 21:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

slew all his brethren. The mischief of his marriage ( 2 Chronicles 18:1 ) was thus soon seen. The enemy's design in breaking into the royal line so as to destroy the promises of Genesis 3:15 and...
2 Chronicles 21:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel. Slew all his brethren - What...
2 Chronicles 21:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he had brethren the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah: all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel. No JFB commen...
2 Chronicles 21:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Reign of Jehokam This chapter in part reproduces 2 Kings 8:17-22 but adds several particulars respecting the judgments brought upon Jehoram.
2 Chronicles 21:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

REIGN OF JEHORAM ( 2 Chronicles 21:2-18 ). THE NEW KING MURDERS HIS SIX BROTHERS ( 2 Chronicles 21:2-4 ). (2) Azariah... and Azariah. — Heb. ‘Azaryâh ... and Azaryâhû, different forms of t...
2 Chronicles 21:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

JEHORAM, AHAZIAH, AND ATHALIAH: THE CONSEQUENCES OF A FOREIGN MARRIAGE 2 Chronicles 21:1-20 ; 2 Chronicles 22:1-12 ; 2 Chronicles 23:1-21 THE accession of Jehoram is one of the instances in w...
2 Chronicles 21:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 na...
2 Chronicles 21:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 natur...
2 Chronicles 21:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father ,.... Succeeded him in it, and reigned alone, for he had reigned with his father some years before his death; 2 Kings 8:16 , he strength...
2 Chronicles 21:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and [divers] also of the princes of Israel. Ver. 4. He strengthened h...
2 Chronicles 21:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He strengthened himself Hardened his heart, as the word חזק , chazak , often signifies; and slew all his brethren with the sword Either by false accusation, under colour of law, or rather by ass...
2 Chronicles 21:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE REIGN OF JEHORAM (vv.1-20) Though verse 1 speaks of Jehoram's reigning when Jehoshaphat died, it is made clear in 2 Kings 8:16 that Jehoram began to reign before Jehoshaphat's death, for it...
2 Chronicles 21:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jehoram's Wicked Reign. B. C. 889. 1 Now Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was bur...
2 Chronicles 21:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He strengthened himself; he took courage and hardened his heart, as that word sometimes signifies. Slew all his brethren with the sword; partly because they either did, or he knew that they would...
2 Chronicles 21:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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...
2 Chronicles 21:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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,...
2 Chronicles 21:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 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 21:1-14 ). The accession...
2 Chronicles 21:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Wickedness of Jehoram
2 Chronicles 21:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 3:12 ; 2 Chronicles 21:17 ; 2 Chronicles 22:10 ; 2 Chronicles 22:8 ; Genesis 4:8 ; Judges 9:5 ; Judges 9:56 ; Judges 9:57
2 Chronicles 21:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Strengthened himself — He hardened his heart, as that word sometimes signifies. Princes — The chief of those Israelites, who out of love to God and the true religion, had forsaken their estates in...

2 Chronicles 21:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 21:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Chronicles 21:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 21:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Chronicles 21:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 21:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 21:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 21:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 21:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 21:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 21:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 21:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 21:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 21:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 21:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 21:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 21:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 21:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 21:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 21:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 21:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 21:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 21:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes