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Themes in 2 Chronicles 21

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Themes in 2 Chronicles 21

2 Chronicles 21:1 (show verse)

Then Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David, and Jehoram his son became king in his place.

Israel » Jehoshaphat » Succeeds » Asa
Israel » Kings of judah » 5 jehoram (a)
Jehoram, or joram » King of judah, son of jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » King of judah, son of asa
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Death of
Joram or jehoram » King of judah, son of jehoshaphat
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Kings of israel » Kings of judah » 5 jehoram (a)

2 Chronicles 21:2 (show verse)

He had brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azaryahu, Michael and Shephatiah. All these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.

Azariah » Son of jehoshaphat
Jehiel » Son of jehoshaphat
Michael » Son of jehoshaphat » Killed by his brother, jehoram
Shephatiah » Son of jehoshaphat
Zechariah » Son of jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 21:3 (show verse)

Their father gave them many gifts of silver, gold and precious things, with fortified cities in Judah, but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.

Birthright » Royal succession
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Birthright of
Cities » Fortified
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Royal succession
the First-born » Privileges of » The father's title and power
King » Hereditary succession
Michael » Son of jehoshaphat » Killed by his brother, jehoram
Will » A testament » Of jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 21:4 (show verse)

Now when Jehoram had taken over the kingdom of his father and made himself secure, he killed all his brothers with the sword, and some of the rulers of Israel also.

Fratricide » Instances of » Jehoram
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Fratricide
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehoram
Jehoram » King of judah » Murders his brothers to strengthen himself in his sovereignty
King » Hereditary succession
Michael » Son of jehoshaphat » Killed by his brother, jehoram

2 Chronicles 21:5 (show verse)

Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

Jehoram » King of judah
Jehoram, or joram » King of judah, son of jehoshaphat
Joram or jehoram » King of judah, son of jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 21:6 (show verse)

He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab did (for Ahab’s daughter was his wife), and he did evil in the sight of the Lord.

Ahab » King of israel » Other wickedness of
Evil » Influences » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
Fellowship » The evil of fellowship with the wicked exemplified » By jehoram
Influence » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
evil Influences » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
Jehoram » King of judah » Marries athaliah, whose wicked counsels influence his reign for evil

2 Chronicles 21:7 (show verse)

Yet the Lord was not willing to destroy the house of David because of the covenant which He had made with David, and since He had promised to give a lamp to him and his sons forever.

David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
Jehoram » King of judah » Marries athaliah, whose wicked counsels influence his reign for evil

2 Chronicles 21:8 (show verse)

In his days Edom revolted against the rule of Judah and set up a king over themselves.

2 Chronicles 21:9 (show verse)

Then Jehoram crossed over with his commanders and all his chariots with him. And he arose by night and struck down the Edomites who were surrounding him and the commanders of the chariots.

Edomites » Revolt in the days of joram
Edomites, the » Revolted from joram, king of judah
Jehoram » King of judah » Marries athaliah, whose wicked counsels influence his reign for evil
Jehoram » King of judah » Edom revolts from
Jehoram, or joram » King of judah, son of jehoshaphat
Joram or jehoram » King of judah, son of jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 21:10 (show verse)

So Edom revolted against Judah to this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time against his rule, because he had forsaken the Lord God of his fathers.

Edomites » Revolt in the days of joram
Edomites, the » Revolted from joram, king of judah
Forsaking God » Examples of
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Jehoram » King of judah » Marries athaliah, whose wicked counsels influence his reign for evil
Jehoram » King of judah » Edom revolts from

2 Chronicles 21:11 (show verse)

Moreover, he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the harlot and led Judah astray.

High places » Built by » Jehoram
Jehoram » King of judah » Marries athaliah, whose wicked counsels influence his reign for evil
Mountains » Often selected as places for idolatrous worship
national Sins » Often caused and encouraged by rulers

2 Chronicles 21:12 (show verse)

Then a letter came to him from Elijah the prophet saying, “Thus says the Lord God of your father David, ‘Because you have not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat your father and the ways of Asa king of Judah,

Disease » Instances of » Jehoram
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Dysentery
Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Prophecies of » Judgment » Plague » Israel
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Jehoram
Jehoram » King of judah » Marries athaliah, whose wicked counsels influence his reign for evil
Jehoram » King of judah » Prophecy concerning
Prophets » Often committed their predictions to writing
Sickness » Often sent as a punishment of sin
national Sins » Often caused and encouraged by rulers

2 Chronicles 21:13 (show verse)

but have walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and have caused Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the harlot as the house of Ahab played the harlot, and you have also killed your brothers, your own family, who were better than you,

Disease » Instances of » Jehoram
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Dysentery
Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Prophecies of » Judgment » Plague » Israel
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Jehoram
Jehoram » King of judah » Marries athaliah, whose wicked counsels influence his reign for evil
Jehoram » King of judah » Prophecy concerning
Jehoram » King of judah » Murders his brothers to strengthen himself in his sovereignty
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jehoram, walking in the ways of the kings of israel
Sickness » Often sent as a punishment of sin
national Sins » Often caused and encouraged by rulers

2 Chronicles 21:14 (show verse)

behold, the Lord is going to strike your people, your sons, your wives and all your possessions with a great calamity;

2 Chronicles 21:15 (show verse)

and you will suffer severe sickness, a disease of your bowels, until your bowels come out because of the sickness, day by day.’”

Bowels » Diseased
Disease » Sent as a judgment » Sometimes sent as a judgment for sin
Disease » Instances of » Jehoram
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Dysentery
Diseases » Frequently » Painful
Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Prophecies of » Judgment » Plague » Israel
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Jehoram
Jehoram » King of judah » Prophecy concerning
Sickness » Sometimes sent as a judgment for sin
Sickness » Often sent as a punishment of sin
Sin » Secret » Sickness caused by

2 Chronicles 21:16 (show verse)

Then the Lord stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and the Arabs who bordered the Ethiopians;

Arabians » Invade and defeat judah
Bowels » Diseased
Disease » Instances of » Jehoram
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Dysentery
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Jehoram
Jehoram » King of judah » The philistines and arabians invade his territory
Jehoram, or joram » King of judah, son of jehoshaphat
Jerusalem » Besieged by » The philistines
Joram or jehoram » King of judah, son of jehoshaphat
Philistines » Sent by God against jehoram

2 Chronicles 21:17 (show verse)

and they came against Judah and invaded it, and carried away all the possessions found in the king’s house together with his sons and his wives, so that no son was left to him except

Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.

Ahaziah » King of judah. Called azariah and jehoahaz
Arabians » Invade and defeat judah
Bowels » Diseased
Disease » Instances of » Jehoram
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Dysentery
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Jehoram
Israel » Jehoahaz
Jehoahaz » Son of jehoram, king of judah
Jehoram » King of judah » The philistines and arabians invade his territory
Jerusalem » Besieged by » The philistines
Philistines » Sent by God against jehoram

2 Chronicles 21:18 (show verse)

So after all this the Lord smote him in his bowels with an incurable sickness.

Bowels » Diseased
Disease » Sent as a judgment » Disease sent
Disease » Instances of » Jehoram
Diseases » Frequently » Incurable
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Dysentery
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Jehoram
God » Special judgments inflicted » Disease sent
God's Judgments » Special judgments inflicted » Disease sent
Jehoram » King of judah » Death of
Sickness » Often incurable by human means

2 Chronicles 21:19 (show verse)

Now it came about in the course of time, at the end of two years, that his bowels came out because of his sickness and he died in great pain. And his people made no fire for him like the fire for his fathers.

Bowels » Diseased
Dead (people) » Instances of » Burnings of incense made for
Disease » Instances of » Jehoram
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Dysentery
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Jehoram
Jehoram » King of judah » Death of

2 Chronicles 21:20 (show verse)

He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years; and he departed

with no one’s regret, and they buried him in the city of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.

Bowels » Diseased
Burial » Places used for » The city of david for the kings of judah
Burial » Burying places » A place of honor
Jehoram » King of judah » Death of
Jehoram, or joram » King of judah, son of jehoshaphat
Joram or jehoram » King of judah, son of jehoshaphat
The wicked » Appointed by God corrupt » Unlamented