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**-. slept with his fathers.** See note on [Deuteronomy 31:16](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/31/16) ; and contrast his ally's end ([2 Chronicles 18:34](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/18/34) ).
**-1 Jehoram.** He was designated to be king in the seventeenth year of his father, but crowned in his father's twenty-third year. He reigned eight years in Jerusalem: two with his father, and six after his father's death (compare [2 Kings 1:17](../../../kjv/2-kings/1/17) ; [2 Kings 8:16](../../../kjv/2-kings/8/16) ).

**Israel.** This word was originally represented by the abbreviation (i or y), which was read for "Israel" as well as Judah. The reading in the Severus Codex (see App-34 ) is "Judah", and this is supported by the first edition of the *Hagiographa* (Naples, 1486-1487), the Complutensian Polyglot, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate. This same note applies to [2 Chronicles 28:19](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/28/19) , where the same phenomena occur.

**slew all his brethren.** The mischief of his marriage ([2 Chronicles 18:1](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/18/1) ) was thus soon seen. The enemy's design in breaking into the royal line so as to destroy the promises of [Genesis 3:15](../../../kjv/genesis/3/15) and [2 Samuel 7:16](../../../kjv/2-samuel/7/16) is seen. See App-23 . Jehoshaphat made the beginning ([2 Chronicles 18:1](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/18/1) ); Jehoram follows it up ([2 Chronicles 21:4](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/21/4) ); the Arabians continue the assault ([2 Chronicles 21:17](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/21/17) ; [2 Chronicles 22:1](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/22/1) ); Athaliah nearly succeeds in accomplishing the design of Satan ([2 Chronicles 22:10](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/22/10) ).

**the daughter of Ahab:** i.e. Athaliah. See App-23 and App-55 .
**evil.** Hebrew. *ra'a'.* App-44 .
**the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 .

**the covenant.** Compare [2 Samuel 7:12-17](../../../kjv/2-samuel/7/12-17) .
**as** = according as.
**a light** = a lamp. Compare [1 Kings 15:4](../../../kjv/1-kings/15/4) ; [1 Kings 11:36](../../../kjv/1-kings/11/36) . The word always refers to this promise to David.

**the Edomites revolted.** Thus fulfilling [Genesis 27:40](../../../kjv/genesis/27/40) . Compare [2 Kings 8:20](../../../kjv/2-kings/8/20) . [2 Kings 8:9](../../../kjv/2-kings/8/9) went forth with his princes. Compare [2 Kings 8:21](../../../kjv/2-kings/8/21) . They went to Zair.

**unto this day.** Compare [2 Kings 8:22](../../../kjv/2-kings/8/22) .
**did Libnah revolt.** Libnah was a city of the priests ([Joshua 21:13](../../../kjv/joshua/21/13) ). The Temple was broken up ([2 Chronicles 24:4](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/24/4) , [2 Chronicles 24:7](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/24/7) ), and the priests combined to dethrone Athaliah, and to restore the worship of Jehovah ([2 Chronicles 23:14-17](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/23/14-17) ; [2 Chronicles 24:4-11](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/24/4-11) ).

**mountains.** A special various reading called *Sevir* ( App-34 ), some codices, with one early printed edition, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read "cities".
**fornication.** Literal as well as spiritual, connected with the worship of the *'Asherah* ( App-42 ).
**compelled.** Compare [Deuteronomy 4:19](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/4/19) .

**there came** = was brought. Why assume that Elijah then sent it? It might have "come" as Holy Scripture comes to us to-day, though written in the past. It does not say a "letter" (which would be *'iggereth,* or *sepher* , a book), but *michetab,* any writing, written at any time; probably a prophetic writing to be delivered at this particular time.
**Elijah.** Long since raptured ([2 Kings 2](../../../kjv/2-kings/2) ; Compare [2 Chronicles 3:11](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/3/11) ). This is the only mention of Elijah in Chronicles.

**Behold.** Figure of speech *Asterismos.* .
**and.** Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton* ( App-6 ) in verses: [2 Chronicles 21:14-15](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/21/14-15) .
**children** = sons.

**spirit.** Hebrew. *ruach.* App-9 . Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), for life in its manifestations.
**the Philistines.** These were tributaries before this ([2 Chronicles 17:11](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/17/11) ).
**were near:** or were under the direction of.

**into Judah.** And as far as Jerusalem, which also they took.
**his wives.** Except Athaliah.
**never a son left him.** This shows how nearly the plot of the great enemy succeeded in breaking up the royal line. See App-23 , and compare note on [2 Chronicles 21:4](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/21/4) above.
**Jehoahaz,** or Ahaziah ([2 Chronicles 22:1](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/22/1) ), or Azariah ([2 Chronicles 22:6](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/22/6) ). All the same meaning = Jehovah taketh hold. On the various spelling of proper names, sea note on [1 Chronicles 25:11](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/25/11) .

**no burning:** i.e. of spices.

**without being desired** = unregretted.
**slain all the eldest.** See note on [2 Chronicles 21:17](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/21/17) .

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