Verse 3

2 Chronicles 21:3

New Living Translation

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3 Their father had given each of them valuable gifts of silver, gold, and costly items, and also some of Judah’s fortified towns. However, he designated Jehoram as the next king because he was the oldest.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יִּתֵּ֣ן לָ/הֶ֣ם אֲ֠בִי/הֶם מַתָּנ֨וֹת רַבּ֜וֹת לְ/כֶ֤סֶף וּ/לְ/זָהָב֙ וּ/לְ/מִגְדָּנ֔וֹת עִם עָרֵ֥י מְצֻר֖וֹת בִּֽ/יהוּדָ֑ה וְ/אֶת הַ/מַּמְלָכָ֛ה נָתַ֥ן לִֽ/יהוֹרָ֖ם כִּי ה֥וּא הַ/בְּכֽוֹר

English Translation

And he gave to them their father many gifts of silver and gold and valuables along with fortified cities in Judah, and he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.

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Chapter 21 Context

1 When Jehoshaphat died, he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. Then his son Jehoram b... Focus ↗

2 Jehoram’s brothers — the other sons of Jehoshaphat — were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariahu, Mich... Focus ↗

3 Their father had given each of them valuable gifts of silver, gold, and costly items, and also some...

4 But when Jehoram had become solidly established as king, he killed all his brothers and some of the... Focus ↗

5 Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. Focus ↗

6 But Jehoram followed the example of the kings of Israel and was as wicked as King Ahab, for he had m... Focus ↗

7 But the LORD did not want to destroy David’s dynasty, for he had made a covenant with David and prom... Focus ↗

8 During Jehoram’s reign, the Edomites revolted against Judah and crowned their own king. Focus ↗

9 So Jehoram went out with his full army and all his chariots. The Edomites surrounded him and his cha... Focus ↗

10 Even so, Edom has been independent from Judah to this day. The town of Libnah also revolted about th... Focus ↗

11 He had built pagan shrines in the hill country of Judah and had led the people of Jerusalem and Juda... Focus ↗

12 Then Elijah the prophet wrote Jehoram this letter: “This is what the LORD, the God (Elohim) of your... Focus ↗

13 Instead, you have been as evil as the kings of Israel. You have led the people of Jerusalem and Juda... Focus ↗

14 So now the LORD is about to strike you, your people, your children, your wives, and all that is your... Focus ↗

15 You yourself will suffer with a severe intestinal disease that will get worse each day until your bo... Focus ↗

16 Then the LORD stirred up the Philistines and the Arabs, who lived near the Ethiopians, to attack Jeh... Focus ↗

17 They marched against Judah, broke down its defenses, and carried away everything of value in the roy... Focus ↗

18 After all this, the LORD struck Jehoram with an incurable intestinal disease. Focus ↗

19 The disease grew worse and worse, and at the end of two years it caused his bowels to come out, and... Focus ↗

20 Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. No on... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Chronicles
Chapter: Chapter 21 (20 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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