2 Chronicles 21:4
“Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Jehoram was thirty two years old,.... Of these verses; see Gill on Kg2 8:17, Kg2 8:18, Kg2 8:19, Kg2 8:20, Kg2 8:21, Kg2…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The execution of several “princes of Israel” (i. e. of Judah; see 2Ch 20:34 note) implies that Jehoram’s brothers found…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Slew all his brethren - What a truly diabolic thing is the lust of power! it destroys all the charities of life, and…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Chronicles 21:1-11
We find here,
I. That Jehoshaphat was a very careful indulgent father to Jehoram. He had many sons, who are here named…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
to the kingdom R.V. over the kingdom.
he strengthened himself, and slew R.V. and had strengthened himself, he slew. For…
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