2 chronicles 21:12

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2 Chronicles 21:12

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody
2 Chronicles 21:12
Verse 12 of 20

Scripture focus

And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,

2 Chronicles 21:12KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Chronicles 21:12

Theological / Devotional

From Elijah. This is the only reference to Elijah in Chronicles. A brief record of the prophet’s work is found in 1 Kings 17-19, 21; 2 Kings 1, 2. Elijah was a prophet of the northern kingdom, and since the narrative in Chronicles is concerned primarily with the history of Judah, he receives only incidental mention. The account of Elijah’s translation is recorded in 2 Kings 2, but the account of Jehoram’s reign does not occur till 2 Kings 8. Biblical events are not always related in strict chronological sequence.

Thou hast not walked. This phrase makes it clear that Elijah’s words were a personal message addressed directly to Jehoram, and that Elijah had not yet ascended (see PK 213).

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