2 Chronicles 21:2

And he had brethren the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah: all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
brethren	אַחִ֞ים 'a.Chim	H251	a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relation… · noun, common masculine plural absolute
sons	בְּנֵ֣י be.Nei	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine plural construct
Jehoshaphat	יְהוֹשָׁפָ֗ט ye.ho.sha.Fat	H3092	Jehoshaphat · proper noun, a man's name
Azariah	עֲזַרְיָ֤ה 'a.zar.Yah	H5838	Azarjah · proper noun, a man's name
Jehiel	וִֽיחִיאֵל֙ vi.chi.'El	H3171	Jechiel (or Jechavel) · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
Zechariah	וּזְכַרְיָ֣הוּ u.ze.khar.Ya.hu	H2148	Zecarjah · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
Azariah	וַעֲזַרְיָ֔הוּ va.'a.zar.Ya.hu	H5838	Azarjah · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
Michael	וּמִיכָאֵ֖ל u.mi.kha.'El	H4317	Mikael · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
Shephatiah	וּשְׁפַטְיָ֑הוּ u.she.fat.Ya.hu	H8203	Shephatjah · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
sons	בְּנֵ֥י be.Nei	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine plural construct
Jehoshaphat	יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖ט ye.ho.sha.Fat	H3092	Jehoshaphat · proper noun, a man's name
king	מֶ֥לֶךְ Me.lekh-	H4428	a king · noun, common masculine singular construct
Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵֽל Yis.ra.'El	H3478	Jisrael · proper noun, a place name

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Cross-references

2 Chronicles 12:6 Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD is righteous.
2 Chronicles 23:2 And they went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the chief of the fathers of Israel, and they came…
2 Chronicles 24:5 And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to r…
2 Chronicles 21:4 Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers al…
2 Chronicles 24:16 And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.
2 Chronicles 28:19 For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD.
2 Chronicles 28:23 For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore will…
2 Chronicles 28:27 And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem: but they brought him not into the sepulchres of the kin…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 21:1-11

We find here, I. That Jehoshaphat was a very careful indulgent father to Jehoram. He had many sons, who are here named (Ch2 21:2), and it is said (Ch2 21:13) that they were better than Jehoram, had a great deal more wisdom and virtue, and lived up to their education, which he went counter to. They were very hopeful, and any of them more fit for the crown than he; and yet, because he was the first-born (Ch2 21:3), his father secured the kingdom to him, and portioned his brethren and disposed of them so as that they would be easy and give him no disturbance; as Abraham, when he made Isaac his heir, dismissed his other children with gifts. Herein Jehoshaphat was very kind and fair to his son, w…

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Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 21:2

And he had brethren - the sons of Jehoshaphat, king of Israel. - Jehoshaphat certainly was not king of Israel, but king of Judah. ישראל Yisrael must be a corruption in the text, for יהודה Yehudah; which is the reading of the Syriac, Arabic, Septuagint, and Vulgate: the Chaldee, only agrees with the Hebrew text. And the reading of the versions is supported by thirty-eight of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS. The word Judah should therefore be restored to the text.

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 21:2

And he had brethren, the sons of Jehoshaphat,.... That is, Jehoram had, who succeeded him: their names follow: Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah; two of them were of the same name; though it may be observed, that in the Hebrew text they are somewhat distinguished, the latter is called Azariah; Jehiel is said, by the Jews (x), to be the same with Hiel that rebuilt Jericho; indeed it was rebuilt in the times of Jehoshaphat, and was a city of the tribe of Benjamin, Joshua 18:21 which was under his jurisdiction; but it can never be thought that he would ever suffer a son of his to rebuild it; besides, he is expressly said to be a Bethelite, 1 Kings 16:…

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Dictionary and topics

Azariah — Whom Jehovah helps. (1.) Son of Ethan, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chr. 2:8). (2.) Son of Ahimaaz, who succeeded his grandfather Zadok as high priest (1 Chr. 6:9; 1 Kings 4:2) in the days of Solomon. He…
Jehiel — God’s living one. (1.) The father of Gibeon (1 Chr. 9:35). (2.) One of David’s guard (1 Chr. 11:44). (3.) One of the Levites “of the second degree,” appointed to conduct the music on the occasion of…
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.…
Michael — Who is like God? (1.) The title given to one of the chief angels (Dan. 10:13, 21; 12:1). He had special charge of Israel as a nation. He disputed with Satan (Jude 1:9) about the body of Moses. He is…
Shephatiah — Judged of the Lord. (1.) A son of David by Abital (2 Sam. 3:4). (2.) A Benjamite who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:5). (3.) A Simeonite prince in David’s time (1 Chr. 27:16). (4.) One of…
Zechariah — Jehovah is renowned or remembered. (1.) A prophet of Judah, the eleventh of the twelve minor prophets. Like Ezekiel, he was of priestly extraction. He describes himself (1:1) as “the son of…
Azariah · 7. — 7.
Jehiel · 4. — 4.
Kings · Who reigned over Judah: Jehoram or Joram — Who reigned over Judah: Jehoram or Joram
Michael · .Killed by his brother, Jehoram — .Killed by his brother, Jehoram
Shephatiah · 5. — 5.
Zechariah (Zecharias)

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 21:1-11

Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 21:2

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 21:2

Keil & Delitzsch

Dictionary and topics

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 21:1-11

Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 21:2

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 21:2

Keil & Delitzsch

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Chronicles 21:2-7