2 Chronicles 21:17

Jehoram’s Disease and Death · 2 Chronicles 21:16–20
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Translations

Modern
So they went to war against Judah, invaded it, and carried off all the possessions found in the king’s palace, along with his sons and wives; not a son was left to him except Jehoahaz, his youngest.
Traditional
And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king’s house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.
Literal
…and they came up into Judah and invaded it and carried away all the possessions that were found in the house of the king, and also his sons and his wives, so that there was not left to him a son except but Jehoahaz the youngest of his sons.
Latin
…et ascenderunt in terram Juda, et vastaverunt eam, diripueruntque cunctam substantiam quæ inventa est in domo regis, insuper et filios ejus, et uxores: nec remansit ei filius, nisi Joachaz, qui minimus natu erat.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
So they went to war against Judah, invaded it, and carried off all the possessions found in the king’s palace, along with his sons and wives; not a son was left to him except Jehoahaz, his youngest.

Notes

Jehoram could not stop the first revolts of Edom and Libnah (2 Chronicles 21:8–10). This weakness led to more attacks on Judah by the Philistines and the Arabs. The royal family was almost wiped out again.

Theme notes and profiles

The Philistines

People

Ahaziah: King of Judah, son of Jehoram and Athaliah Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Ahaziah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Disease of Bowels Dysentery Genealogy Jehoahaz Jehoram

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Jehoram Ahaziah: King of Judah--Called Azariah and Jehoahaz Arabians: Invade and Defeat Judah Bowels: Diseased Disease: Jehoram Diseases: Dysentery Jehoahaz: Son of Jehoram, King of Judah Jehoram: King of Judah: The Philistines and Arabians Invade his Territory Jerusalem: Besieged by The Philistines Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoram or Joram Prophecies Concerning Israel: And Jehoahaz The Afflictions of the Wicked: Jehoram The Philistines: Sent by God Against Jehoram