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Text -- 2 Chronicles 21:1-4 (NET)
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21:1 Jehoshaphat passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David . His son Jehoram replaced him as king .
Jehoram’s Reign
21:2 His brothers , Jehoshaphat’s sons , were Azariah , Jechiel , Zechariah , Azariahu , Michael , and Shephatiah . All of these were sons of King Jehoshaphat of Israel .
21:3 Their father gave them many presents , including silver , gold , and other precious items, along with fortified cities in Judah . But he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn .
21:4 Jehoram took control of his father’s kingdom and became powerful . Then he killed all his brothers , as well as some of the officials of Israel .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
Michael |
Jehoram |
JEHORAM; JORAM |
Shephatiah |
Jehiel |
Jehoshaphat |
Israel |
Birthright |
Azariah |
Zechariah |
King |
ZECHARIAH (1) |
Fratricide |
Homicide |
Will |
Inheritance |
Firstborn |
JUDAH, KINGDOM OF |
ATHALIAH |
Jehoash |
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NET Notes: 2Ch 21:2 A number of times in 2 Chronicles “Israel” is used instead of the more specific “Judah”; see 2 Chr 12:6; 23:2). In the interes...
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