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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 died, as had his ancestors, and was buried in the City of David alongside his ancestors. 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)

Jehoshaphat's sons, Jehoram's brothers, included Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah. All of these were 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 made of silver, and gold, as well as valuable things, along with fortified cities in Judah, but he passed the kingdom to Jehoram because Jehoram was his 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)

But after Jehoram had assumed the throne and consolidated his rule over his father's kingdom, he executed all of his brothers, along with some of the rulers 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 he reigned for 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 lived like the kings of Israel, following the example of Ahab's dynasty, since he had married Ahab's daughter, and he practiced what the LORD considered to be evil.

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)

Nevertheless, the Lord was unwilling to destroy David's dynasty because of the covenant that he had made with David, especially since he had promised to give him and to his sons the reigning presence of an heir 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)

Nevertheless, Edom revolted against Judah's rule and set up their own king to rule them during Jehoram's reign.

2 Chronicles 21:9 (show verse)

So Jehoram invaded Edom with his commanders and his chariots by night and killed the Edomites who had surrounded him and his 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)

Edom remains in revolt against Judah to this day. Libnah revolted against Jehoram's rule, too, because he had abandoned the LORD 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)

In addition to all of this, he built high places in the mountains of Judah, led the inhabitants of Jerusalem into cultic sexual immorality, and made Judah go 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)

After this, a letter arrived from Elijah the prophet. It said:

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)

"This is what the LORD God of your ancestor David says: "You haven't lived like your father Jehoshaphat and like King Asa of Judah. Instead, you have lived like the kings of Israel by causing Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit cultic sexual immorality just like Ahab's dynasty did! And you've killed your brothers who were better than you your own father's dynasty!

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)

Look what's going to happen! The LORD is going to strike your people, your children, your wives, and everything you own with a massive tragedy.

2 Chronicles 21:15 (show verse)

And as for you, you will suffer from a serious disease of your bowels. Eventually, day-by-day you will excrete your own bowels because of this 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 also provoked the attitude of the Philistines and the Arabs who bordered the Ethiopians against 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)

and they attacked Judah, invading it and carried off everything he owned in his royal palace, along with all of his sons and wives except for his youngest son Jehoahaz.

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 of this happened, the LORD struck him in his bowels with an incurable illness.

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)

In due course, as time passed, two years later his bowels came out because of his sickness and he died in agony. His people lit no memorial bonfire for him as they had done for his ancestors.

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, and he reigned in Jerusalem for eight years. He left this earth to nobody'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