2 Chronicles · King James Version (with Apocrypha)
2 Chronicles 21 King James Version (with Apocrypha)
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1 Now Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.
1 Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in David’s city; and Jehoram his son reigned in his place.
2 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.
2 He had brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah. All these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.
3 And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he [was] the firstborn.
3 Their father gave them great gifts of silver, of gold, and of precious things, with fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram, because he was the firstborn.
4 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.
4 Now when Jehoram had risen up over the kingdom of his father, and had strengthened himself, he killed all his brothers with the sword, and also some of the princes of Israel.
5 ¶ Jehoram [was] thirty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
5 Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
6 And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he wrought [that which was] evil in the eyes of the LORD.
6 He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did Ahab’s house, for he had Ahab’s daughter as his wife. He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight.
7 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.
7 However Yahweh would not destroy David’s house, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children always.
8 ¶ In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.
8 In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
9 Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots.
9 Then Jehoram went there with his captains and all his chariots with him. He rose up by night and struck the Edomites who surrounded him, along with the captains of the chariots.
10 So the Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. The same time [also] did Libnah revolt from under his hand; because he had forsaken the LORD God of his fathers.
10 So Edom has been in revolt from under the hand of Judah to this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time from under his hand, because he had forsaken Yahweh, the God of his fathers.
11 Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit fornication, and compelled Judah [thereto].
11 Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and made the inhabitants of Jerusalem play the prostitute, and led Judah astray.
12 ¶ And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,
12 A letter came to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, “Yahweh, the God of David your father, says, ‘Because you have not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat your father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,
13 But hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and hast made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to go a whoring, like to the whoredoms of the house of Ahab, and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father’s house, [which were] better than thyself:
13 but have walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and have made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the prostitute like Ahab’s house did, and also have slain your brothers of your father’s house, who were better than yourself,
14 Behold, with a great plague will the LORD smite thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy goods:
14 behold, Yahweh will strike your people with a great plague, including your children, your wives, and all your possessions;
15 And thou [shalt have] great sickness by disease of thy bowels, until thy bowels fall out by reason of the sickness day by day.
15 and you will have great sickness with a disease of your bowels, until your bowels fall out by reason of the sickness, day by day.’”
16 ¶ Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that [were] near the Ethiopians:
16 Yahweh stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and of the Arabians who are beside the Ethiopians;
17 And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king’s house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.
17 and they came up against Judah, broke into it, and carried away all the possessions that were found in the king’s house, including his sons and his wives, so that there was no son left to him except Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.
18 ¶ And after all this the LORD smote him in his bowels with an incurable disease.
18 After all this Yahweh struck him in his bowels with an incurable disease.
19 And it came to pass, that in process of time, after the end of two years, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness: so he died of sore diseases. And his people made no burning for him, like the burning of his fathers.
19 In process of time, at the end of two years, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness, and he died of severe diseases. His people made no burning for him, like the burning of his fathers.
20 Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired. Howbeit they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings.
20 He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. He departed with no one’s regret. They buried him in David’s city, but not in the tombs of the kings.
People & places in this chapter
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People
Azariah
One of the six sons of Jehoshaphat killed by Jehoram; the list names two sons called Azariah.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 21:2
Azariah
One of the six sons of Jehoshaphat; the list names two sons called Azariah.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 21:2
Jehiel
Son of Jehoshaphat, brother of Jehoram, who received fortified cities from his father.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 21:2
Joram
A king who married into Ahab's house and led Judah into idolatry.
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 8:16-24; 2 Chron. 21; Matt. 1:8
Michael
Shephatiah
Zechariah
Cross references (19)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 1 Kings 22:50; 2 Chronicles 12:16; 2 Chronicles 21:20; 2 Kings 8:16–17; 2 Chronicles 9:31
- 2 2 Chronicles 23:2; 2 Chronicles 24:5; 2 Chronicles 12:6; 2 Chronicles 35:18; 2 Chronicles 28:27
- 3 2 Chronicles 11:23; Deuteronomy 21:15–17; 2 Chronicles 11:5; Genesis 25:6
- 4 Judges 9:5; 2 Chronicles 21:17; Genesis 4:8; 2 Chronicles 22:10; 1 John 3:12
- 5 2 Kings 8:17–22
- 6 2 Chronicles 18:1; 1 Kings 12:28–30; 2 Kings 8:18; 2 Chronicles 22:2; 1 Kings 16:25–33
- 7 1 Kings 11:36; Psalm 132:17–18; 2 Samuel 7:12–17; Luke 1:69; Luke 1:79
- 8 2 Chronicles 21:10; 2 Kings 3:9; 1 Kings 22:47; 2 Kings 8:20–22; Genesis 27:40
- 10 1 Kings 11:31; 2 Chronicles 15:2; 2 Kings 19:8; 2 Chronicles 13:10; Deuteronomy 32:21
- 11 Leviticus 20:5; Leviticus 17:7; 1 Kings 11:7; Revelation 2:20–22; 2 Kings 21:11
- 12 2 Chronicles 14:2–5; 2 Chronicles 17:3–4; 2 Kings 2:1; Daniel 5:5; Jeremiah 36:2
- 13 2 Chronicles 21:4; 2 Chronicles 21:11; 1 Kings 16:30–33; 2 Chronicles 21:6; Isaiah 26:21
- 14 Leviticus 26:21; Exodus 20:5; Hosea 5:11; Micah 6:16
- 15 2 Chronicles 21:18–19; Acts 1:18; Deuteronomy 28:27; Psalm 109:18; Deuteronomy 28:67
- 16 2 Chronicles 17:11; 2 Chronicles 22:1; 2 Chronicles 33:11; 1 Kings 11:14; 1 Kings 11:23
- 17 2 Chronicles 22:1; 2 Chronicles 22:6; 2 Chronicles 25:23; Job 5:3–4; 2 Chronicles 24:7
- 18 2 Chronicles 21:15; Acts 12:23; 2 Kings 9:29
- 19 2 Chronicles 16:14; Jeremiah 34:5
- 20 Jeremiah 22:18; 2 Chronicles 24:25; 2 Chronicles 28:27; Jeremiah 22:28; Proverbs 10:7
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