2 Chronicles 4:3
Images <01823> [And under.]
bulls .................. bulls <01241> [oxen.]
In the parallel passage of Kings, instead of {bekarim,} "oxen," we have {peka‹m,} "knops," in the form of colocynths. (See on 1 Ki 6:18, and 2 Ki 4:39;) which last is supposed by able critics to be the reading which ought to received be here; {bekarim,} "oxen," being a mistake for {peka‹m,} "knops." Houbigant, however, contends that the words in both places are right; but that {bakar} does not signify an ox here, but a large kind of grape, according to its meaning in Arabic. But Dr. A. Clarke states that {bakar,} or {bakarat,} has no such meaning in Arabic, though the phrase {aino 'lbikri,} or "ox-eye," signifies a species of black grape, very large, and of incredible sweetness; that consequently the criticism of this great man is not solid; and that the likeliest method of reconciling the two places is to suppose a change in the letters as above.
2 Chronicles 6:10
kept ... promise <01697 06965> [performed his word.]
kept <06965> [I am risen.]
Lord ........................ Lord ............. Lord <03068> [as the Lord.]
2 Chronicles 21:12
letter <04385> [A.M. 3116. B.C. 888. a writing.]
"Which was writ before his assumption."
Elijah ... prophet <05030 0452> [Elijah the prophet.]
If the account of the translation of Elijah be given in the order in which it happened, then it occurred in the reign of Jehoshaphat, the father of Jehoram. Hence, it is probable that he wrote it before his assumption, and left it to be delivered by Elisha or one of the prophets.
footsteps ..... Jehoshaphat <01870 03092> [in the ways of Jehoshaphat.]
footsteps ......... Asa <01870 0609> [in the ways of Asa.]
