2 Chronicles 21:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lighta to him and to his sons for ever. ”

2 Chronicles 21:7 - 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 21:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the covenant. Compare 2 Samuel 7:12-17 . as . according as. a light . a lamp. Compare 1 Kings 15:4 ; 1 Kings 11:36 . The word always refers to this promise to David.
2 Chronicles 21:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever. To give a light to him...
2 Chronicles 21:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever. No JFB commenta...
2 Chronicles 21:7 - 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 21:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The Lord would not destroy the house of David ... — An exegetical (not arbitrary, as Thenius asserts) expansion of “The Lord would not destroy Judah, for the sake of David his servant” (Kings)....
2 Chronicles 21:7 - 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 21:7 - 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 21:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

God's covenant love is a point of so much importance to be attended to in the history of the church, that the Holy Ghost hath caused it to be recorded both here and in the parallel, history, 2 Kings...
2 Chronicles 21:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 21:5 .
2 Chronicles 21:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever. Ver. 7. As he promis...
2 Chronicles 21:7 - 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 21:7 - 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 21:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Because of the covenant that he had made with David; for which, in 2 Kings 8:19 , it is for David his servant's sake, i.e. not for David's merits, but for God's free promise and covenant, as it...
2 Chronicles 21:7 - 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 21:7 - 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 21:7 - 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 21:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Wickedness of Jehoram
2 Chronicles 21:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 11:13 ; 1 Kings 11:36 ; 2 Chronicles 22:11 ; 2 Kings 8:19 ; 2 Samuel 23:5 ; 2 Samuel 7:12-17 ; Isaiah 7:6 ; Isaiah 7:7 ; Jeremiah 33:20-26 ; Luke 1:69 ; Luke 1:79 ; Psalms 89:28-3...

2 Chronicles 21:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 21:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Chronicles 21:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 21:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 21:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 21:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 21:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 21:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 21:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 21:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 21:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 21:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 21:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 21:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 21:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 21:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 21:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 21:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 21:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge