2 Chronicles 21:16

Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians:

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
LORD	יְהוָ֜ה Yah.weh	H3068	Jehovah · proper noun, a title
up	וַיָּ֨עַר vai.Ya.'ar	H5782	to wake (literally or figuratively) · conjunction + verb, hiphil sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
Jehoram	יְהוֹרָ֗ם ye.ho.Ram	H3088	Jehoram · proper noun, a man's name
spirit	ר֤וּחַ Ru.ach	H7307	wind · noun, common feminine singular construct
Philistines	הַפְּלִשְׁתִּים֙ ha.pe.lish.Tim	H6430	a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth · definite article + noun, gentilic masculine plural absolute
Arabians	וְהָ֣עַרְבִ֔ים ve.Ha.'ar.Vim	H6163	an Arabian or inhabitant of Arab (i.e. Arabia) · conjunction + definite article + noun, gentilic masculine plural absolute
near	עַל 'al-	H5921	above · preposition
Ethiopians	כּוּשִֽׁים ku.Shim	H3569	a Cushite · noun, gentilic masculine plural absolute

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Cross-references

2 Chronicles 17:11 Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven…
1 Kings 11:14 And the LORD stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king’s seed in Edom.
1 Kings 11:23 And God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah:
2 Chronicles 22:1 And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the cam…
2 Chronicles 33:11 Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him wi…
1 Samuel 26:19 Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept…
2 Samuel 24:1 And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.
1 Kings 11:11 Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have co…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 21:12–end

Here we have, I. A warning from God sent to Jehoram by a writing from Elijah the prophet. By this it appears that Jehoram came to the throne, and showed himself what he was before Elijah's translation. It is true we find Elisha attending Jehoshaphat, and described as pouring water on the hands of Elijah, after the story of Elijah's translation (Kg2 3:11); but that might be, and that description might be given of him, while Elijah was yet on earth: and it is certain that that history is put out of its proper place, for we read of Jehoshaphat's death, and Jehoram's coming to the crown, before we read of Elijah's translation, Kg1 22:50. We will suppose that the time of his departure was at hand…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 21:13

hast made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem . . . like to the whoredoms of the house of Ahab--that is, introduced the superstitions and vices of PhÅ“nician idolatry (see on Deu 13:6-14). On this account, as well as for his unnatural cruelties, divine vengeance was denounced against him, which was soon after executed exactly as the prophet had foretold. A series of overwhelming calamities befell this wicked king; for in addition to the revolts already mentioned, two neighboring tribes (see Ch2 17:11) made hostile incursions on the southern and western portions of his kingdom. His country was ravaged, his capital taken, his palace plundered, his wives carried off, and all his children sla…

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Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 21:16

The Philistines, and - the Arabians - We have no other account of this war. Though it was a predatory war, yet it appears to have been completely ruinous and destructive. What a general curse fell upon this bad king; in his body, soul, substance, family, and government!

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 21:16

Moreover, the Lord stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines,.... Which had been depressed in the times of Jehoshaphat, to whom they brought their presents and tribute willingly, 2 Chronicles 17:11. and of the Arabians that were near the Ethiopians; not the Ethiopians of Africa, as the Targum, for the Arabians were not near them, but the Chusaean Arabs or Midianites, see Numbers 12:1. The Targum is, the Word of the Lord did this.

The Church Fathers

Just read the books of Paralipomenon and this is what you will find written in the second book: "And the Lord stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and of the Arabians who border on the Ethiopians. And they came up to the land of Judah and wasted it, and they carried away all substance that was found in the king's house." Here we have a clear indication of how God stirs up enemies to lay waste those countries that he judges to be deserving of such punishment. And yet, was it not of their own will that the Philistines and Arabs came to lay waste the country of Judah? Or did they so come of their own will that the Scripture lies where it tells us that the Lord stirred up their spirit to do so? On the contrary. Both statements are true because they did come of their own will and God did stir up their spirit. The same thing could also be expressed by saying that God both stirred up their spirit and that they came nevertheless of their own will. For the Almighty, who cannot possibly will anything unjust, is able to set in motion even the inclinations of their will in human hearts in order to accomplish through these people whatever he wishes to achieve through their agency.
— Augustine of Hippo, ON GRACE AND FREE WILL 21.42

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Dictionary and topics

Gaza — Called also Azzah, which is its Hebrew name (Deut. 2:23; 1 Kings 4:24; Jer. 25:20), strong, a city on the Mediterranean shore, remarkable for its early importance as the chief centre of a great…
Jehoram — Jehovah-exalted. (1.) Son of Toi, king of Hamath, sent by his father to congratulate David on the occasion of his victory over Hadadezer (2 Sam. 8:10). (2.) A Levite of the family of Gershom (1 Chr.…
Obadiah, Book of — Consists of one chapter, “concerning Edom,” its impending doom (1:1-16), and the restoration of Israel (1:17-21). This is the shortest book of the Old Testament. There are on record the account of…
Afflictions Of The Wicked, The · Exemplified: Jehoram — Exemplified: Jehoram
Arabians · Inva — Inva
Bowels · Diseased — Diseased
Disease · .Jehoram — .Jehoram
Diseases · Mentioned in scripture: Dysentery — Mentioned in scripture: Dysentery
Kings · Who reigned over Judah: Jehoram or Joram — Who reigned over Judah: Jehoram or Joram
Philistines · Sent by God against Jehoram — Sent by God against Jehoram

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

2 Chronicles 21:16

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 21:12–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 21:13

Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 21:16

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 21:16

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

2 Chronicles 21:16

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 21:12–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 21:13

Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 21:16

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 21:16

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on 2 Chronicles 21:12-17

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Chronicles 21:16-17

Rashi on 2 Chronicles 21:12