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2 Chronicles 21:5-10

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

5. Jehoram [was] thirty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. 6. And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he wrought [that which was] evil in the eyes of the LORD. 7. Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever. 8. In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king. 9. Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots. 10. So the Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. The same time [also] did Libnah revolt from under his hand; because he had forsaken the LORD God of his fathers.

2 Chronicles 21:5-10 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Chronicles 21:5

Theological / Devotional

Thirty and two years old. Verses 5-10 are parallel to 2 Kings 8:17-22, which passage, plus the opening and closing formulas, constitutes the entire record of Jehoram’s reign that appears in Kings.

Eight years. This seems to have been the length of his sole reign, though he reigned an additional period as coregent (see Vol. II, pp. 148, 150).

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