2 Chronicles 28:7

And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king’s son, and Azrikam the governor of the house, and Elkanah that was next to the king.

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Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
Zichri	זִכְרִ֣י zikh.Ri	H2147	Zicri · proper noun, a man's name
man	גִּבּ֣וֹר gi.Bor	H1368	powerful · noun, common masculine singular construct
Ephraim	אֶפְרַ֗יִם 'ef.Ra.yim	H669	Ephrajim · proper noun, a man's name
slew	וַֽיַּהֲרֹ֞ג vai.ya.ha.Rog	H2026	to smite with deadly intent · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
Maaseiah	מַעֲשֵׂיָ֙הוּ֙ ma.'a.se.Ya.hu	H4641	Maasejah · proper noun, a man's name
king’s	הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ ha.Me.lekh	H4428	a king · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
son	בֶּן ben-	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine singular construct
Azrikam	עַזְרִיקָ֖ם 'az.ri.Kam	H5840	Azrikam · proper noun, a man's name
governor	נְגִ֣יד ne.Gid	H5057	a commander (as occupying the front) · noun, common masculine singular construct
house	הַבָּ֑יִת ha.Ba.yit	H1004	a house (in the greatest variation of applications · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
Elkanah	אֶלְקָנָ֖ה 'el.ka.Nah	H511	Elkanah · proper noun, a man's name
next	מִשְׁנֵ֥ה mish.Neh	H4932	properly · noun, common masculine singular construct
king	הַמֶּֽלֶךְ ha.Me.lekh	H4428	a king · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute

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Cross-references

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 28:6-15

We have here, I. Treacherous Judah under the rebukes of God's providence, and they are very severe. Never was such bloody work made among them since they were a kingdom, and by Israelites too. Ahaz walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and the king of Israel was the instrument God made use of for his punishment. It is just with God to make those our plagues whom we make our patterns or make ourselves partners with in sin. A war broke out between Judah and Israel, in which Judah was worsted. For, 1. There was a great slaughter of men in the field of battle. Vast numbers (120,000 men, and valiant men too at other times) were slain (Ch2 28:6) and some of the first rank, the king's son for…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 28:7

Maaseiah the king's son--the sons of Ahaz being too young to take part in a battle, this individual must have been a younger son of the late King Jotham; Azrikam the governor of the house--that is, "the palace"; and Elkanah that was next to the king--that is, the vizier or prime minister (Gen 41:40; Est 10:3). These were all cut down on the field by Zichri, an Israelitish warrior, or as some think, ordered to be put to death after the battle. A vast number of captives also fell into the power of the conquerors; and an equal division of war prisoners being made between the allies, they were sent off under a military escort to the respective capitals of Syria and Israel [Ch2 28:8].

Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 28:6

A hundred and twenty thousand - It is very probable that there is a mistake in this number. It is hardly possible that a hundred and twenty thousand men could have been slain in one day; yet all the versions and MSS. agree in this number. The whole people seem to have been given up into the hands of their enemies.

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 28:7

And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king's son,.... Who therefore must have escaped being burnt in the valley of Hinnom, or only was caused to pass through the fire there, 2 Chronicles 28:3, and Azrikam the governor of the house; steward or treasurer in the king's house, in the same office as Sheban was, Isaiah 22:15. and Elkanah that was next to the king: prime minister of state.

Dictionary and topics

Ahaz — Possessor. (1.) A grandson of Jonathan (1 Chr. 8:35; 9:42). (2.) The son and successor of Jotham, king of Judah (2 Kings 16; Isa. 7-9; 2 Chr. 28). He gave himself up to a life of wickedness and…
Azrikam — (help against the enemy).
Elkanah, Or Elkonah — (God-provided).
Governor — (1.) Heb. nagid, a prominent, conspicuous person, whatever his capacity: as, chief of the royal palace (2 Chr. 28:7; comp. 1 Kings 4:6), chief of the temple (1 Chr. 9:11; Jer. 20:1), the leader of…
Maaseiah — The work of Jehovah. (1.) One of the Levites whom David appointed as porter for the ark (1 Chr. 15:18, 20). (2.) One of the “captains of hundreds” associated with Jehoiada in restoring king Jehoash…
Pekah — Open-eyed, the son of Remaliah a captain in the army of Pekahiah, king of Israel, whom he slew, with the aid of a band of Gileadites, and succeeded (B.C. 758) on the throne (2 Kings 15:25). Seventeen…
Tiglathpileser — (In (1 Chronicles 5:26) and again in 2Chr 28:20 The name of this king is given as TIGLATH-PILNESER.) Tiglath-pileser is the second Assyrian king mentioned in Scripture as having come into contact…
Zichri — Remembered; illustrious. (1.) A Benjamite chief (1 Chr. 8:19). (2.) Another of the same tribe (1 Chr. 8:23).
Afflictions Of The Wicked, The · Exemplified: Ahaz, &c — Exemplified: Ahaz, &c
Ahaz · .Kingdom of, inva — .Kingdom of, inva
Azrikam · 4. Governor of the house of Ahaz — 4. Governor of the house of Ahaz
Elkanah · 8. A prince of Ahaz — 8. A prince of Ahaz

2 Chronicles 28:7

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 28:6-15

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 28:7

Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 28:6

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 28:7

Dictionary and topics

2 Chronicles 28:7

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 28:6-15

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 28:7

Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 28:6

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 28:7

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on 2 Chronicles 28:7

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Chronicles 28:3-4

Rashi on 2 Chronicles 28:7