2 CHRONICLES 21

2 Chronicles 21 Outline

  • Jehoram Reigns In Judah (v1-7)
  • Edom & Libnah Revolt (v8-10)
  • Elijah's Letter To Jehoram (v11-15)
  • Philistines & Arabians Invade (v16-17)
  • Jehoram's Death (v18-20)

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2 Chronicles 21:1 Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David, and Jehoram his son reigned in his place. (ESV)

2 Chronicles 21

1 Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David, and Jehoram his son reigned in his place. 2 He had brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah; all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel. 3 Their father gave them great gifts of silver, gold, and valuable possessions, together with fortified cities in Judah, but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram, because he was the firstborn. 4 When Jehoram had ascended the throne of his father and was established, he killed all his brothers with the sword, and also some of the princes of Israel. 5 Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. 6 And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as the house of Ahab had done, for the daughter of Ahab was his wife. And he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD. 7 Yet the LORD was not willing to destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and since he had promised to give a lamp to him and to his sons forever.

8 In his days Edom revolted from the rule of Judah and set up a king of their own. 9 Then Jehoram passed over with his commanders and all his chariots, and he rose by night and struck the Edomites who had surrounded him and his chariot commanders. 10 So Edom revolted from the rule of Judah to this day. At that time Libnah also revolted from his rule, because he had forsaken the LORD, the God of his fathers.

11 Moreover, he made high places in the hill country of Judah and led the inhabitants of Jerusalem into whoredom and made Judah go astray. 12 And a letter came to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, “Thus says the LORD, the God of David your father, ‘Because you have not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat your father, or in the ways of Asa king of Judah, 13 but have walked in the way of the kings of Israel and have enticed Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem into whoredom, as the house of Ahab led Israel into whoredom, and also you have killed your brothers, of your father’s house, who were better than you, 14 behold, the LORD will bring a great plague on your people, your children, your wives, and all your possessions, 15 and you yourself will have a severe sickness with a disease of your bowels, until your bowels come out because of the disease, day by day.’”

16 And the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the anger of the Philistines and of the Arabians who are near the Ethiopians. 17 And they came up against Judah and invaded it and carried away all the possessions they found that belonged to the king’s house, and also his sons and his wives, so that no son was left to him except Jehoahaz, his youngest son.

18 And after all this the LORD struck him in his bowels with an incurable disease. 19 In the course of time, at the end of two years, his bowels came out because of the disease, and he died in great agony. His people made no fire in his honor, like the fires made for his fathers. 20 He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. And he departed with no one’s regret. They buried him in the city of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.

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Book: 2 Chronicles

Chapter: 21 of 36 Chapters

Author: Ezra

Written In: Hebrew

Passage Type: Narrative

Writing Date Range: 536 B.C. - 430 B.C.

Events Date Range: 853 B.C. - 841 B.C.

Parallel History: 2 Kings 8

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2 Chronicles 21 TeachingsInformation Icon

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4004 B.C.

Creation

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Relevant Books: Genesis

Narrative Chapters: Genesis 1, Genesis 2

2348 B.C.

Worldwide Flood

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Relevant Books: Genesis

Narrative Chapters: Genesis 6, Genesis 7, Genesis 8

1491 B.C.

Moses Leads Israel Out Of Egypt

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Nations Involved: Egypt

Relevant Books: Exodus

Narrative Chapters: Exodus 12, Exodus 13, Exodus 14, Exodus 15, Exodus 16, Exodus 17, Exodus 18, Exodus 19

1050 B.C.

Saul Reigns As The First King Over Israel

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Nations Involved: Israel

Relevant Books: 1 Samuel, 1 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 1 Samuel 9, 1 Samuel 10, 1 Samuel 11, 1 Samuel 12, 1 Samuel 13, 1 Samuel 14, 1 Samuel 15, 1 Samuel 16, 1 Samuel 17, 1 Samuel 18, 1 Samuel 19, 1 Samuel 20, 1 Samuel 21, 1 Samuel 22, 1 Samuel 23, 1 Samuel 24, 1 Samuel 25, 1 Samuel 26, 1 Samuel 27, 1 Samuel 28, 1 Samuel 29, 1 Samuel 30, 1 Samuel 31, 2 Samuel 1

1010 B.C.

David Reigns Over Judah

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Nations Involved: Judah

Relevant Books: 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 2 Samuel 2, 2 Samuel 3, 2 Samuel 4

1003 B.C.

David Reigns Over All Israel

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Nations Involved: Israel

Relevant Books: 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 2 Samuel 5, 2 Samuel 6, 2 Samuel 7, 2 Samuel 8, 2 Samuel 9, 2 Samuel 10, 2 Samuel 11, 2 Samuel 12, 2 Samuel 13, 2 Samuel 14, 2 Samuel 15, 2 Samuel 16, 2 Samuel 17, 2 Samuel 18, 2 Samuel 19, 2 Samuel 20, 2 Samuel 21, 2 Samuel 22, 2 Samuel 23, 2 Samuel 24, 1 Kings 1, 1 Kings 2, 1 Chronicles 11, 1 Chronicles 12, 1 Chronicles 13, 1 Chronicles 14, 1 Chronicles 15, 1 Chronicles 16, 1 Chronicles 17, 1 Chronicles 18, 1 Chronicles 19, 1 Chronicles 20, 1 Chronicles 21, 1 Chronicles 22, 1 Chronicles 23, 1 Chronicles 24, 1 Chronicles 25, 1 Chronicles 26, 1 Chronicles 27, 1 Chronicles 28, 1 Chronicles 29

970 B.C.

Solomon Reigns Over All Israel

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Nations Involved: Israel

Relevant Books: 2 Samuel, 2 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 1 Kings 2, 1 Kings 3, 1 Kings 4, 1 Kings 5, 1 Kings 6, 1 Kings 7, 1 Kings 8, 1 Kings 9, 1 Kings 10, 1 Kings 11, 2 Chronicles 1, 2 Chronicles 2, 2 Chronicles 3, 2 Chronicles 4, 2 Chronicles 5, 2 Chronicles 6, 2 Chronicles 7, 2 Chronicles 8, 2 Chronicles 9

959 B.C.

Solomon Completes the Temple

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Nations Involved: Israel

Relevant Books: 2 Samuel, 2 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 1 Kings 5, 1 Kings 6, 1 Kings 7, 1 Kings 8, 1 Kings 9, 2 Chronicles 2, 2 Chronicles 3, 2 Chronicles 4, 2 Chronicles 5, 2 Chronicles 6, 2 Chronicles 7

931 B.C.

Israel Divided: Israel & Judah

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Nations Involved: Israel: Northern Kingdom, Judah: Southern Kingdom

Relevant Books: 1 Kings, 2 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 1 Kings 12

872 B.C.

Asa+Jehoshaphat Coregency Over Judah

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Nations Involved: Judah: Southern Kingdom

Relevant Books: 1 Kings, 2 Chronicles

870 B.C.

Jehoshaphat Reigns Over Judah

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Nations Involved: Judah: Southern Kingdom

Relevant Books: 1 Kings, 2 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 1 Kings 22, 2 Chronicles 17, 2 Chronicles 18, 2 Chronicles 19, 2 Chronicles 20, 2 Chronicles 21

853 B.C.

Jehoshaphat+Jehoram Coregency Over Judah

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Nations Involved: Judah: Southern Kingdom

Relevant Books: 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles

2 Chronicles 21 Events Timeframe: 853 B.C. - 841 B.C.

848 B.C.

Jehoram Reigns Over Judah

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Nations Involved: Judah: Southern Kingdom

Relevant Books: 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 2 Kings 8, 2 Chronicles 21

841 B.C.

Ahaziah Reigns Over Judah

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Nations Involved: Judah: Southern Kingdom

Relevant Books: 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 2 Kings 8, 2 Kings 9, 2 Chronicles 22

Queen Mother Athaliah Reigns Over Judah

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Nations Involved: Judah: Southern Kingdom

Relevant Books: 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 2 Kings 11, 2 Chronicles 22

835 B.C.

Jehoash (aka Joash) Reigns Over Judah

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Nations Involved: Judah: Southern Kingdom

Relevant Books: 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 2 Kings 11, 2 Kings 12, 2 Chronicles 22

Joel Prophesies To Judah

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Nations Involved: Judah: Southern Kingdom

Relevant Books: 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 2 Kings 11, 2 Kings 12, 2 Chronicles 22

740 B.C.

Isaiah Prophesies To Judah

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Nations Involved: Judah: Southern Kingdom

Relevant Books: Isaiah, 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 2 Kings 15, 2 Kings 16, 2 Kings 17, 2 Kings 18, 2 Kings 19, 2 Kings 20, 2 Kings 21, 2 Chronicles 26, 2 Chronicles 27, 2 Chronicles 28, 2 Chronicles 29, 2 Chronicles 30, 2 Chronicles 31, 2 Chronicles 32, 2 Chronicles 33

722 B.C.

Assyria Conquered Israel

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Nations Involved: Israel: Northern Kingdom

Relevant Books: 2 Kings

Narrative Chapters: 2 Kings 17

605 B.C.

Daniel Prophesies In Babylon

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Nations Involved: Babylon

Relevant Books: Daniel

Narrative Chapters: Daniel 1, Daniel 2, Daniel 3, Daniel 4, Daniel 5, Daniel 6, Daniel 7, Daniel 8, Daniel 9, Daniel 10, Daniel 11, Daniel 12

586 B.C.

Babylon Conquers Judah (3 of 3)

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Nations Involved: Judah: Southern Kingdom

Relevant Books: 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 2 Kings 25, 2 Chronicles 36, Jeremiah 39, Jeremiah 52

560 B.C.

Neriglissar Began To Reign In Babylon

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Nations Involved: Babylon

556 B.C.

Nabonidus Began To Reign In Babylon

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Nations Involved: Babylon

553 B.C.

Belshazzar Began To Reign In Babylon

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Nations Involved: Babylon

Narrative Chapters: Daniel 5

539 B.C.

Medes & Persians Conquered Babylon

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Nations Involved: Babylon, Media, Persia, Medo-Persia

Prophecy Chapters: Daniel 2, Daniel 5, Daniel 7, Daniel 8

536 B.C.

Cyrus Allowed Jews To Return To Jerusalem

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Nations Involved: Israel: After Babylon

2 Chronicles 21 Written: 536 B.C. - 430 B.C.

520 B.C.

Temple Foundation Set

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Nations Involved: Israel: After Babylon

Haggai Prophesies To Israel

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Nations Involved: Israel: After Babylon

Relevant Books: Ezra, Haggai, Zechariah

Narrative Chapters: Ezra 5, Ezra 6

Zechariah Prophesies To Israel

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Nations Involved: Israel: After Babylon

Relevant Books: Ezra, Haggai, Zechariah

Narrative Chapters: Ezra 5, Ezra 6

516 B.C.

Temple Rebuilt

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Nations Involved: Israel: After Babylon

Relevant Books: Ezra, Haggai, Zechariah

Narrative Chapters: Ezra 5, Ezra 6

444 B.C.

Nehemiah Rebuilds Jerusalem's Walls

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Nations Involved: Israel: After Babylon

Relevant Books: Ezra, Nehemiah

Narrative Chapters: Nehemiah 1, Nehemiah 2, Nehemiah 3, Nehemiah 4, Nehemiah 5, Nehemiah 6, Nehemiah 7, Nehemiah 8, Nehemiah 9, Nehemiah 10, Nehemiah 11, Nehemiah 12, Nehemiah 13

430 B.C.

Malachi Ministers To Israel

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Nations Involved: Israel: After Babylon

Relevant Books: Malachi

284 B.C.

Greek Translation Of The Scriptures

4 B.C.

Birth of Jesus

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Nations Involved: Rome, Israel

Relevant Books: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

Narrative Chapters: Luke 1, Luke 2, Matthew 1

32 A.D.

Jesus Crucified & Resurrected

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Nations Involved: Israel

Relevant Books: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

Narrative Chapters: Matthew 27, Matthew 28, Mark 15, Mark 16, Luke 22, Luke 23, Luke 24, John 18, John 19, John 20, John 21

Prophecy Chapters: Isaiah 53