2 Chronicles

2 Chronicles 21:1–7

1And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place.

2Jehoram’s brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat, were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah; these were all sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.a 3Their father had given them many gifts of silver and gold and precious things, as well as the fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.

4When Jehoram had established himself over his father’s kingdom, he strengthened himself by putting to the sword all his brothers along with some of the princes of Israel. 5Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years.

6And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD. 7Yet the LORD was unwilling to destroy the house of David, because of the covenant He had made with David, and since He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever.

Footnotes

  • a 21:2 That is, Judah; in 2 Chronicles, Judah is occasionally called Israel, as representative of the true Israel.

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2 Chronicles 21:1

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And Jehoshaphatיְהֽוֹשָׁפָט֙yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭNoun - proper - masculine singularH3092 Jehoshaphat
restedוַיִּשְׁכַּ֤בway·yiš·kaḇConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7901 lie down
withעִם־‘im-PrepositionH5973 with
his fathersאֲבֹתָ֔יו’ă·ḇō·ṯāwNoun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH1 father
and was buriedוַיִּקָּבֵ֥רway·yiq·qā·ḇêrConjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH6912 bury
withעִם־‘im-PrepositionH5973 with
in the Cityבְּעִ֣ירbə·‘îrPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singular constructH5892 excitement
of Davidדָּוִ֑ידdā·wîḏNoun - proper - masculine singularH1732 David
And his sonבְּנ֖וֹbə·nōwNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH1121 son
Jehoramיְהוֹרָ֥םyə·hō·w·rāmNoun - proper - masculine singularH3088 Jehoram
reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְway·yim·lōḵConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH4427 be or become king, or queen, reign
in his placeתַּחְתָּֽיו׃taḥ·tāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH8478 the under part

2 Chronicles 21:2

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Jehoram’s brothersאַחִ֞ים’a·ḥîmNoun - masculine pluralH251 brother
the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nêNoun - masculine plural constructH1121 son
of Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָ֗טyə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭNoun - proper - masculine singularH3092 Jehoshaphat
Azariahעֲזַרְיָ֤ה‘ă·zar·yāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH5838 Azarjah
Jehielוִֽיחִיאֵל֙wî·ḥî·’êlConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3171 Jechiel
Zechariahוּזְכַרְיָ֣הוּū·zə·ḵar·yā·hūConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singularH2148 Zecarjah
Azariahוַעֲזַרְיָ֔הוּwa·‘ă·zar·yā·hūConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singularH5838 Azarjah
Michaelוּמִיכָאֵ֖לū·mî·ḵā·’êlConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singularH4317 Michael
and Shephatiahוּשְׁפַטְיָ֑הוּū·šə·p̄aṭ·yā·hūConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singularH8203 Shephatjah
theseאֵ֕לֶּה’êl·lehPronoun - common pluralH428 these
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nêNoun - masculine plural constructH1121 son
of Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָ֖טyə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭNoun - proper - masculine singularH3092 Jehoshaphat
kingמֶ֥לֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel

2 Chronicles 21:3

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Their fatherאֲ֠בִיהֶם’ă·ḇî·hemNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine pluralH1 father
had given themוַיִּתֵּ֣ןway·yit·tênConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH5414 give, put, set
manyרַבּ֜וֹתrab·bō·wṯAdjective - feminine pluralH7227 much, many, great
giftsמַתָּנ֨וֹתmat·tā·nō·wṯNoun - feminine pluralH4979 gift
of silverלְכֶ֤סֶףlə·ḵe·sep̄Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singularH3701 silver, money
and goldוּלְזָהָב֙ū·lə·zā·hāḇConjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singularH2091 gold
and precious thingsוּלְמִגְדָּנ֔וֹתū·lə·miḡ·dā·nō·wṯConjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine pluralH4030 choice of excellent thing
as well asעִם־‘im-PrepositionH5973 with
the fortifiedמְצֻר֖וֹתmə·ṣu·rō·wṯNoun - feminine pluralH4694 siege-works, rampart
citiesעָרֵ֥י‘ā·rêNoun - feminine plural constructH5892 excitement
in Judahבִּֽיהוּדָ֑הbî·hū·ḏāhPreposition-b; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
butוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ-Conjunctive waw; Direct object markerH853 mark of the accusative
he gaveנָתַ֥ןnā·ṯanVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH5414 give, put, set
the kingdomהַמַּמְלָכָ֛הham·mam·lā·ḵāhArticle; Noun - feminine singularH4467 kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign
to Jehoramלִֽיהוֹרָ֖םlî·hō·w·rāmPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3088 Jehoram
becauseכִּי־kî-ConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
heה֥וּאhūPronoun - third person masculine singularH1931 he, she
was the firstbornהַבְּכֽוֹר׃פhab·bə·ḵō·wrArticle; Noun - masculine singularH1060 first-born

2 Chronicles 21:4

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
When Jehoramיְהוֹרָ֜םyə·hō·w·rāmNoun - proper - masculine singularH3088 Jehoram
had established himselfוַיָּ֨קָםway·yā·qāmConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH6965 arise, stand up, stand
overעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
his father’sאָבִיו֙’ā·ḇîwNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH1 father
kingdomמַמְלֶ֤כַתmam·le·ḵaṯNoun - feminine singular constructH4467 kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign
he strengthened himselfוַיִּתְחַזַּ֔קway·yiṯ·ḥaz·zaqConjunctive waw; Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH2388 be or grow firm, strong, strengthen
by puttingוַיַּהֲרֹ֥גway·ya·hă·rōḡConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH2026 kill, slay
to the swordבֶּחָ֑רֶבbe·ḥā·reḇPreposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine singularH2719 sword
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
his brothersאֶחָ֖יו’e·ḥāwNoun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH251 brother
along withוְגַ֖םwə·ḡamConjunctionH1571 also, moreover, yea
of the princesמִשָּׂרֵ֥יmiś·śā·rêPreposition-m; Noun - masculine plural constructH8269 chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel

2 Chronicles 21:5

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Jehoramיְהוֹרָ֣םyə·hō·w·rāmNoun - proper - masculine singularH3088 Jehoram
thirty-twoשְׁלֹשִׁ֥יםšə·lō·šîmNumber - common pluralH7970 thirty
years oldבֶּן־ben-Noun - masculine singular constructH1121 son
when he became kingבְּמָלְכ֑וֹbə·mā·lə·ḵōwPreposition-b; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; third person masculine singularH4427 be or become king, or queen, reign
and he reignedמָלַ֖ךְmā·laḵVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH4427 be or become king, or queen, reign
in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃bî·rū·šā·limPreposition-b; Noun - proper - feminine singularH3389 Jerusalem
eightוּשְׁמוֹנֶ֣הū·šə·mō·w·nehConjunctive waw; Number - feminine singularH8083 eight
yearsשָׁנִ֔יםšā·nîmNoun - feminine pluralH8141 year

2 Chronicles 21:6

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Andוַיֵּ֜לֶךְway·yê·leḵConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH1980 go, come, walk
in the waysבְּדֶ֣רֶךְ׀bə·ḏe·reḵPreposition-b; Noun - common singular constructH1870 way, road, distance, journey, manner
of the kingsמַלְכֵ֣יmal·ḵêNoun - masculine plural constructH4428 king
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֤רka·’ă·šerPreposition-k; Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯNoun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of Ahabאַחְאָ֔ב’aḥ·’āḇNoun - proper - masculine singularH256 Ahab
had doneעָשׂוּ֙‘ā·śūVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralH6213 do, make
Forכִּ֚יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
heלּ֖וֹlōwPreposition; third person masculine singular
marriedאִשָּׁ֑ה’iš·šāhNoun - feminine singularH802 woman, wife, female
a daughterבַּת־baṯ-Noun - feminine singular constructH1323 daughter
of Ahabאַחְאָ֔ב’aḥ·’āḇNoun - proper - masculine singularH256 Ahab
and didוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aśConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH6213 do, make
evilהָרַ֖עhā·ra‘Article; Adjective - masculine singularH7451 bad, evil
in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֥יbə·‘ê·nêPreposition-b; Noun - cdcH5869 eye
of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh

2 Chronicles 21:7

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Yet the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
was unwillingוְלֹא־wə·lō-Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
to destroyלְהַשְׁחִית֙lə·haš·ḥîṯPreposition-l; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive constructH7843 go to ruin (?)
the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯNoun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of Davidדָּוִ֔ידdā·wîḏNoun - proper - masculine singularH1732 David
because ofלְמַ֣עַןlə·ma·‘anPrepositionH4616 purpose, intent
the covenantהַבְּרִ֔יתhab·bə·rîṯArticle; Noun - feminine singularH1285 covenant
He had madeכָּרַ֖תkā·raṯVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH3772 cut off, cut down
with Davidלְדָוִ֑ידlə·ḏā·wîḏPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH1732 David
and sinceוְכַאֲשֶׁ֣רwə·ḵa·’ă·šerConjunctive waw, Preposition-k; Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
He had promisedאָמַ֗ר’ā·marVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
to maintainלָתֵ֨תlā·ṯêṯPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH5414 give, put, set
a lampנִ֛ירnîrNoun - masculine singularH5216 lamp
for Davidל֥וֹlōwPreposition; third person masculine singular
and his descendantsוּלְבָנָ֖יוū·lə·ḇā·nāwConjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH1121 son
foreverכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all

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2 Chronicles 21:1 1 Kings 22:50

2 Chronicles 21:2 2 Chronicles 23:2 · 2 Chronicles 12:6 · 2 Chronicles 24:5

2 Chronicles 21:3 2 Chronicles 11:23

2 Chronicles 21:4 Judges 9:5 · 2 Chronicles 21:17 · Genesis 4:8 · 2 Chronicles 22:10

2 Chronicles 21:6 2 Chronicles 18:1 · 2 Kings 8:18 · 1 Kings 12:28–30

2 Chronicles 21:7 1 Kings 11:36 · Psalm 132:17–18 · 2 Samuel 7:12–17 · Luke 1:69 · Luke 1:79 · 1 Kings 11:13 · Psalm 89:39 · 2 Kings 8:19 · 2 Chronicles 22:11 · 2 Samuel 21:17 · Jeremiah 33:20–26 · Psalm 89:28–34

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