21:4 Jehoram took control of his father’s kingdom and became powerful. 1 Then he killed all his brothers, 2 as well as some of the officials of Israel.
1 tn Heb “and Jehoram arose over the kingdom of his father and strengthened himself.”
2 tn Heb “and he killed all his brothers with the sword.”
3 tn Or “subdued.”
4 sn That is, “of Judah.” Frequently in 2 Chronicles “Israel” is substituted for “Judah.”
5 tn The infinitive absolute precedes the finite verbal form to emphasize the degree of Ahaz’s unfaithfulness.