2 Chronicles 21:8-9

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 21:8

the Edomites revolted. Thus fulfilling Genesis 27:40 . Compare 2 Kings 8:20 . 2 Kings 8:9 went forth with his princes. Compare 2 Kings 8:21 . They went to Zair. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 21:8

JEHORAM PROMPTLY LOST EDOM AND LIBNAH"In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves. Then Jehoram passed over with his captains, and all his chariots with him; and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites that compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots. So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day: then did Libnah revolt at the same time from under his hand, because he had forsaken Jehovah, the God of his fathers.""What... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 21:8

8-10. the Edomites revolted—That nation had been made dependent by David, and down to the time of Jehoshaphat was governed by a tributary ruler (1 Kings 22:47; 2 Kings 3:9). But that king having been slain in an insurrection at home, his successor thought to ingratiate himself with his new subjects by raising the flag of independence [JOSEPHUS]. The attempt was defeated in the first instance by Jehoram, who possessed all the military establishments of his father; but being renewed unexpectedly,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 21:1-20

E. Jehoram ch. 21The events from Jehoram’s reign that the Chronicler selected present a classic example of the consequences that follow departing from Yahweh. The king violated God’s will by murdering his brothers (2 Chronicles 21:4) and practicing idolatry (2 Chronicles 21:6)."Jehoram is the first king of the Davidic line of whom the Chronicler’s judgment is totally negative." [Note: Williamson, 1 and 2 . . ., p. 303.] "There is both irony and retributive justice in that Jehoram sets in motion... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 21:1-20

Reign of JehokamThis chapter in part reproduces 2 Kings 8:17-22 but adds several particulars respecting the judgments brought upon Jehoram.2. Azariah.. Azariah] One of the names is probably an error, perhaps for ’Ahaziah’: cp. the mistake in 2 Chronicles 22:6. 3. And their father] cp. 2 Chronicles 11:2310. So the Edomites revolted] The writer omits the final sentence in 2 Kings 8:21 which accounts for the successful revolt of the Edomites: see note there.11. Fornication] A figure for religious... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 21:8

(8) In his days the Edomites revolted.—2 Kings 8:20. See also 1 Kings 22:47, from which it appears that under Jehoshaphat “a deputy,” or viceroy, ruled in Edom. (Comp. 2 Chronicles 20:35, Note.) read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 21:9

(9) Then Jehoram went forth.—And Jehoram passed over.With his princes.—Captains (‘im sârâv); Kings, “to Zair,” which appears to be a corruption of “to Seir.” The chronicler has substituted an intelligible for an obscure expression.And he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in.—Literally, and it came to pass, he rose. Brief as the notice is, it is evident that the verse relates not a victory of Jehoram’s, but his desperate escape by cutting his way through the enemy’s... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 21:1-20

JEHORAM, AHAZIAH, AND ATHALIAH: THE CONSEQUENCES OF A FOREIGN MARRIAGE2 Chronicles 21:1-20; 2 Chronicles 22:1-12; 2 Chronicles 23:1-21THE accession of Jehoram is one of the instances in which a wicked son succeeded to a conspicuously pious father, but in this case there is no difficulty in explaining the phenomenon: the depraved character and evil deeds of Jehoram, Ahaziah, and Athaliah are at once accounted for when we remember that they were respectively the son-in-law, grandson, and daughter... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Chronicles 21:1-20

3. Decline and Apostasy under Jehoram, Ahaziah and Athaliah CHAPTER 21 The Reign of Jehoram 1. Jehoram’s wicked reign (2 Chronicles 21:1-7 ) 2. Revolt of Edom (2 Chronicles 21:8-9 ) 3. Revolt of Libnah (2 Chronicles 21:10-11 ) 4. The message of Elijah (2 Chronicles 21:12-15 ) 5. Judah invaded (2 Chronicles 21:16-17 ) 6. Jehoram’s sickness and death (2 Chronicles 21:18-20 ) Jehoram was Jehoshaphat’s firstborn. Jehoshaphat had six other sons to whom he gave great riches, but the... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 21:1-20

THE REIGN OF JEHORAM (vv.1-20) Though verse 1 speaks of Jehoram's reigning when Jehoshaphat died, it is made clear in2 Kings 8:16; 2 Kings 8:16 that Jehoram began to reign before Jehoshaphat's death, for it reads, "In the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab, king of Israel, Jehoshaphat being then king of Judah, Jehoram. the son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, began to reign" (JND Trans.). Evidently Jehoshaphat gave his son the place of reigning along with himself, or as regent. Jehoshaphat... read more

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