Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 21:7
To give a light to him - To give him a descendant. read more
歴代志下 21:1-22 Jc
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 21:8
In his days the Edomites revolted - See on 2 Kings 8:21 ; (note). read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 21:11
To commit fornication - That is, to serve idols. The Israelites were considered as joined to Jehovah as a woman is joined to her husband: when she associates with other men, this is adultery; when they served other gods, this was called by the same name, it was adultery against Jehovah. This is frequently the only meaning of the terms adultery and fornication in the Scriptures. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 21:12
There came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet - From 2 Kings 2:11 , it is evident that Elijah had been translated in the reign of Jehoshaphat, the father of Jehoram. How then could he send a letter to the son? Some say he sent it from heaven by an angel; others, that by the spirit of prophecy he foresaw this defection of Jehoram, and left the letter with Elisha, to be sent to him when this defection should take place; others say that Elijah is put here for Elisha;... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 21:14
Will the Lord smite - "The Word of the Lord will send a great mortality." - Targum. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 21:15
Until thy bowels fall out - This must have been occasioned by a violent inflammation: by the same death perished Antiochus Epiphanes, and Herod Agrippa. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 21:16
The Philistines , and - the Arabians - We have no other account of this war. Though it was a predatory war, yet it appears to have been completely ruinous and destructive. What a general curse fell upon this bad king; in his body, soul, substance, family, and government! read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 21:17
Save Jehoahaz the youngest - This person had at least three names, Jehoahaz, Ahaziah, ( 2 Chronicles 22:1 ;), and Azariah, ( 2 Chronicles 22:6 ;). read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 21:18
The Lord smote him - "And after all these things the Word of the Lord smote his bowels," etc. - Targum. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 21:6
He had the daughter of Ahab to wife - This was Athaliah, daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, who was famous for her impieties and cruelty, as was her most profligate mother. It is likely that she was the principal cause of Jehoram's cruelty and profaneness. read more