2 Chronicles 21:12

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Modern

Then a letter came to Jehoram from Elijah the prophet, which stated: “This is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘You have not walked in the ways of your father Jehoshaphat or of Asa king of Judah,

Traditional

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,

Literal

And a letter came to him from Elijah the prophet, saying: “Thus says YHWH, God of David your father: ‘Because that you have not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat your father and in the ways of Asa king of Judah,

Latin

Allatæ sunt autem ei litteræ ab Elia propheta, in quibus scriptum erat: Hæc dicit Dominus Deus David patris tui: Quoniam non ambulasti in viis Josaphat patris tui, et in viis Asa regis Juda,

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English

Then a letter came to Jehoram from Elijah the prophet, which stated: “This is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘You have not walked in the ways of your father Jehoshaphat or of Asa king of Judah,

Notes

2 Chronicles 21:12–15

Elijah the prophet wrote a letter to Jehoram, warning him of punishment for his disobedience.

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah

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People

Asa: King of Judah, son of Abijah; father of Jehoshaphat David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Elijah: A prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah Jehoshaphat: Son of Asa, king of Judah Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Elijah Genealogy

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Jehoram Disease: Jehoram Diseases: Dysentery Elijah: Prophecies of The Plague Sent As a Judgment Upon the People in the Time of Jehoram, King of Israel Jehoram: King of Judah: Marries Athaliah, Whose Wicked Counsels Influence his Reign for Evil Jehoram: King of Judah: Prophecy Concerning Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoram or Joram National Sins: Often Caused and Encouraged by Rulers Prophets: Often Committed Their Predictions to Writing Sickness: Often Sent As a Punishment of Sin The Afflictions of the Wicked: Jehoram

2 Chronicles 21:12

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