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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 21:12-20

Here we have, I. A warning from God sent to Jehoram by a writing from Elijah the prophet. By this it appears that Jehoram came to the throne, and showed himself what he was before Elijah's translation. It is true we find Elisha attending Jehoshaphat, and described as pouring water on the hands of Elijah, after the story of Elijah's translation (2 Kgs. 3:11); but that might be, and that description might be given of him, while Elijah was yet on earth: and it is certain that that history is put... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 21:17

And they came up into Judah, and brake into it , &c.; l In an hostile manner: and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house , his gold, silver, and precious things, the rich furniture of his palace; no mention is made of any other plunder in the city, or the country; so that they seem to have had their principal eye to the king's palace, and the spoil of that; being so directed by the providence of God, who had stirred them up to do this as a punishment of... read more

Adam Clarke

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 21:1-20

A reign of unmitigated shame. To the career of Jehoshaphat of almost exemplary excellence, that of Jehoram, his son, forms a contrast most humiliating. Obviously it is not the least painful feature of this latter that it so inevitably forces into our memory the parental fault, which, if it were not the cause and very foundation of an eldest son s abandoned character and course of conduct, could not fail to have given opportunity for it, and could not fail to incur the responsibility before... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 21:17

Brake into it ; Hebrew, kal future of בָּקַע (compare the other four significant and expressive occurrences of this exact form, 15:19 ; 2 Samuel 23:16 ; 1 Chronicles 11:18 ; Isaiah 48:21 ). The elementary idea of the root is to divide; and it occurs in one conjugation or another fifty-one times, there being no more typical occurrence than that of Genesis 7:11 . Carried away . The Hebrew uses the word "carried captive" ( וַיִּשְׁבּוּ ); possibly the order of Genesis... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 21:17

Jehoahaz - The writer of Chronicles calls him indifferently Jeboahaz and Abaziah, which are equivalent names (2 Kings 8:24 note). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 21:17

2 Chronicles 21:17. And his sons also, and his wives Whom they slew, all except Ahaziah and Athaliah, who possibly were hid in some secret place. So that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz Who is also called Ahaziah, a name of the same signification with Jehoahaz, and, by a small alteration of the letters, Azariah, (2 Chronicles 22:6,) the meaning of which word is akin to the other, all signifying the possession, strength, or help of the Lord. Thus blood was required for... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 21:1-20

Jezebel’s Baalism in Judah (21:1-23:21)The Baalism of Ahab and Jezebel remained strong in the northern kingdom during the successive reigns of their sons Ahaziah and Joram (2 Kings 1:1-8:15). It spread to Judah in the reign of Jehoshaphat’s son Jehoram, who was married to Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel (21:1-20; see notes on 2 Kings 8:16-24).Judah’s next king, Ahaziah, at the direction of his mother Athaliah and her northern relatives, cooperated with the idolatrous northern... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 21:17

into Judah. And as far as Jerusalem, which also they took. his wives. Except Athaliah. never a son left him. This shows how nearly the plot of the great enemy succeeded in breaking up the royal line. See App-23 , and compare note on 2 Chronicles 21:4 above. Jehoahaz, or Ahaziah (2 Chronicles 22:1 ), or Azariah (2 Chronicles 22:6 ). All the same meaning = Jehovah taketh hold. On the various spelling of proper names, sea note on 1 Chronicles 25:11 . read more

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