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Themes in 2 Chronicles 21

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Themes in 2 Chronicles 21

2 Chronicles 21:1 (show verse)

Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. His son Jehoram 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, sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah; all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah.

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 had given them many gifts of silver, gold, and valuable things, along 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)

When Jehoram had established himself over his father’s kingdom, he strengthened his position by killing with the sword all his brothers as well as some of the princes of Israel.

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 32 years old when he became king and 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, as the house of Ahab had done, for Ahab’s daughter was his wife. He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight,

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)

but because of the covenant the Lord had made with David, He was unwilling to destroy the house of David since the Lord had promised to give a lamp to David and to 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)

During Jehoram’s reign, Edom rebelled against Judah’s domination and appointed their own king.

2 Chronicles 21:9 (show verse)

So Jehoram crossed into Edom with his commanders and all his chariots. Then at night he set out to attack the Edomites who had surrounded him and the chariot commanders.

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)

And now Edom is still in rebellion against Judah’s domination today. Libnah also rebelled at that time against his domination because he had abandoned Yahweh, the God of his ancestors.

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)

Jehoram also built high places in the hills of Judah, and he caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to prostitute themselves, and he 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 Jehoram from Elijah the prophet, saying:

This is what Yahweh, the God of your ancestor David says: “Because you have not walked in the ways of your father Jehoshaphat or in 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, have caused Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to prostitute themselves like the house of Ahab prostituted itself, and also have killed your brothers, your father’s 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)

Yahweh is now about to strike your people, your sons, your wives, and all your possessions with a horrible affliction.

2 Chronicles 21:15 (show verse)

You yourself will be struck with many illnesses, including a disease of the intestines, until your intestines come out day after day because of the disease.”

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)

The Lord put it into the mind of the Philistines and the Arabs who live near the Cushites to attack Jehoram.

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)

So they went to war against Judah and invaded it. They carried off all the possessions found in the king’s palace and also his sons and wives; not a son was left to him except Jehoahaz,

his youngest son.

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)

After all these things, the Lord afflicted him in his intestines with an incurable disease.

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)

This continued day after day until two full years passed. Then his intestines came out because of his disease, and he died from severe illnesses. But his people did not hold a fire in his honor like the fire in honor of 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)

Jehoram was 32 years old when he became king; he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. He died to no one’s regret

and was buried 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