1.

Now Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.

am 3115, bc 889
Jehoshaphat: 1 Kings 22:50
was buried: 2 Chronicles 21:20, 2 Chronicles 9:31, 2 Chronicles 12:16
Jehoram: 2 Kings 8:16, 2 Kings 8:17
reigned: "Alone.
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 2:32 - buried 2 Kings 8:24 - Ahaziah 1 Chronicles 3:11 - Joram Matthew 1:8 - Joram Acts 13:36 - and was

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.

Israel: Jehoshaphat was certainly not king of Israel, but of Judah: Yisrael must therefore be a mistake for Yehoodah; which is the reading of thirty-eight of Dr. Kennicott's and De Rossi's manuscripts, and of the Syriac, Arabic, Septuagint, and Vulgate. 2 Chronicles 21:4, 2 Chronicles 12:6, 2 Chronicles 23:2, 2 Chronicles 24:5, 2 Chronicles 24:16, 2 Chronicles 28:19, 2 Chronicles 28:23, 2 Chronicles 28:27, 2 Chronicles 33:18, 2 Chronicles 35:18

3.

And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn.

gave them: 2 Chronicles 11:23, Genesis 25:6, Deuteronomy 21:15-17
the kingdom: He associated him with himself in the kingdom about three years before his death, and in the fifth year of Joram king of Israel; so that Jehoram reigned three years with his father, and five years alone, in all eight years.
Jehoram: "Jehoram made partner of the kingdom with his father, 1 Kings 8:16.
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:53 - precious Deuteronomy 21:16 - General Ezekiel 46:16 - If the prince

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 also of the princes of Israel.

slew all: 2 Chronicles 21:17, 2 Chronicles 22:8, 2 Chronicles 22:10, Genesis 4:8, Judges 9:5, Judges 9:56, Judges 9:57, 1 John 3:12
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 1:12 - the life 2 Kings 3:7 - wilt thou go 2 Kings 10:7 - slew seventy 2 Chronicles 21:2 - Israel 2 Chronicles 21:13 - hast slain 2 Chronicles 22:9 - the house

5.

Jehoram was thirty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

am 3112-3119, bc 892-885
Jehoram: "In consort, 2 Kings 8:17." 2 Chronicles 21:5
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 22:50 - Jehoram 2 Chronicles 21:20 - Thirty and two

6.

And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he wrought that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD.

in the way: 1 Kings 16:25-33
he had: 2 Chronicles 18:1, 2 Chronicles 22:2, 2 Kings 8:18, Nehemiah 13:25, Nehemiah 13:26
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 11:2 - surely 1 Kings 22:44 - made peace 2 Chronicles 28:2 - For he walked Jeremiah 44:19 - without

7.

Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.

Howbeit: 2 Chronicles 22:11, Isaiah 7:6, Isaiah 7:7
because: 2 Samuel 23:5, Psalms 89:28-34, Psalms 89:39, Jeremiah 33:20-26
as he promised: 2 Samuel 7:12-17, 1 Kings 11:13, 1 Kings 11:36, 2 Kings 8:19, Psalms 132:11, Psalms 132:17, 18-135:21; Luke 1:69, Luke 1:79
light: Heb. lamp, or candle
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 15:4 - give him 2 Chronicles 23:3 - as the Lord Isaiah 7:13 - O house Isaiah 59:15 - displeased him Jeremiah 33:21 - may

8.

In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.

am 3115, bc 889
the Edomites: Genesis 27:40, 2 Kings 8:20-22
dominion: Heb. hand
and made: 1 Kings 22:47, 2 Kings 3:9
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 3:5 - General 2 Chronicles 25:12 - broken in pieces

9.

Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots.

10.

So the Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. The same time also did Libnah revolt from under his hand; because he had forsaken the LORD God of his fathers.

Libnah: Joshua 21:13, 2 Kings 19:8
because: 2 Chronicles 13:10, 2 Chronicles 15:2, Deuteronomy 32:21, 1 Kings 11:31, 1 Kings 11:33, Jeremiah 2:13
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:40 - that thou 2 Kings 8:22 - Libnah Isaiah 37:8 - Libnah

11.

Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit fornication, and compelled Judah thereto.

Moreover: Deuteronomy 12:2-4, 1 Kings 11:7, Psalms 78:58, Ezekiel 20:28
caused: 1 Kings 14:9, 1 Kings 14:16, 2 Kings 21:11, Habakkuk 2:15, Revelation 2:20
fornication: 2 Chronicles 21:13, Leviticus 17:7, Leviticus 20:5, 2 Kings 9:22, Psalms 106:39, Ezekiel 16:15-63, Revelation 2:20-22, Revelation 17:1-5
compelled: 2 Chronicles 33:9, Daniel 3:5, Daniel 3:6, Daniel 3:15, Revelation 13:15-17, Revelation 17:5, Revelation 17:6
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 8:23 - General 2 Kings 17:19 - Also Judah 1 Chronicles 5:25 - a whoring Matthew 19:9 - except

12.

And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,

am 3116, bc 888
a writing: "Which was writ before his assumption." 2 Kings 2:1, Jeremiah 36:2, Jeremiah 36:23, Jeremiah 36:28-32, Ezekiel 2:9, Ezekiel 2:10, Daniel 5:5, Daniel 5:25-29
Elijah the prophet: If the account of the translation of Elijah be given in the order in which it happened, then it occurred in the reign of Jehoshaphat, the father of Jehoram. Hence, it is probable that he wrote it before his assumption, and left it to be delivered by Elisha or one of the prophets. 2 Kings 2:11
in the ways of Jehoshaphat: 2 Chronicles 17:3, 2 Chronicles 17:4, 1 Kings 22:43
in the ways of Asa: 2 Chronicles 14:2-5, 1 Kings 15:11
Reciprocal: Hosea 5:1 - O house Hosea 6:5 - have I

13.

But hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and hast made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to go a whoring, like to the whoredoms of the house of Ahab, and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father's house, which were better than thyself:

in the way: 1 Kings 16:25, 1 Kings 16:30-33
a whoring: 2 Chronicles 21:11, Exodus 34:15, Deuteronomy 31:16, 2 Kings 9:22, Jeremiah 3:8, Jeremiah 3:9
hast slain: 2 Chronicles 21:4, Genesis 4:10-12, Genesis 42:21, Genesis 42:22, Judges 9:56, Judges 9:57, 1 Kings 2:31-33, Isaiah 26:21, Habakkuk 2:12, 1 John 3:12
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 2:32 - more righteous 2 Kings 8:18 - the house 2 Kings 17:19 - Also Judah 1 Chronicles 5:25 - a whoring 2 Chronicles 24:18 - And they left Hosea 1:2 - for Hosea 4:12 - gone

14.

Behold, with a great plague will the LORD smite thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy goods:

plague: Heb. stroke, Leviticus 26:21
thy people: Many of the people had concurred in Jehoram's idolatry, and some of them must have been instruments in his base, unnatural murders; they were therefore joined in his punishment, and he suffered by the loss of his subjects. Hosea 5:11, Micah 6:16
thy children: Exodus 20:5
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 1:2 - was sick

15.

And thou shalt have great sickness by disease of thy bowels, until thy bowels fall out by reason of the sickness day by day.

by disease: This is supposed to have been a violent dysentery, a disease which is often attended with symptoms similar to those described in the text; by the same death perished Antiochus Ephiphenes, and Herod Agrippa. 2 Chronicles 21:18, 2 Chronicles 21:19, Numbers 5:27, Deuteronomy 28:61, Acts 12:23
thy bowels fall: Psalms 109:18, Acts 1:18
the sickness: 2 Chronicles 21:18, Deuteronomy 28:27, Deuteronomy 28:37, Deuteronomy 28:59, Deuteronomy 28:67
Reciprocal: Numbers 5:21 - rot 2 Kings 1:2 - was sick Zechariah 14:12 - Their flesh Revelation 16:2 - a noisome

16.

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

am 3117, bc 887
the Lord: 2 Chronicles 33:11, 1 Samuel 26:19, 2 Samuel 24:1, 1 Kings 11:11, 1 Kings 11:14, 1 Kings 11:23, Ezra 1:1, Ezra 1:5, Isaiah 10:5, Isaiah 10:6, Isaiah 45:5-7, Amos 3:6
Philistines: 2 Chronicles 17:11
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 22:1 - slain 2 Chronicles 24:25 - great diseases 2 Chronicles 26:6 - warred against 2 Chronicles 26:7 - the Arabians 2 Chronicles 36:22 - the Lord stirred Joel 3:4 - and what Amos 1:6 - carried

17.

And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.

carried away: Heb. carried captive, Job 5:3, Job 5:4
his sons also: 2 Chronicles 22:1, 2 Chronicles 24:7
Jehoahaz: 2 Chronicles 22:1, Ahaziah, 2 Chronicles 22:6, Azariah
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 8:24 - Ahaziah 2 Kings 10:13 - the brethren 2 Kings 11:18 - brake they 1 Chronicles 3:11 - Ahaziah 2 Chronicles 16:6 - Geba 2 Chronicles 21:4 - slew all 2 Chronicles 22:9 - the house 2 Chronicles 25:23 - Jehoahaz Amos 1:6 - carried

18.

And after all this the LORD smote him in his bowels with an incurable disease.

am 3117-3119, bc 887-885
And after all: "His son Ahaziah Prorex, soon after."
an incurable disease: 2 Chronicles 21:15, 2 Kings 9:29, Acts 12:23
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 24:25 - great diseases Psalms 38:7 - my loins Zechariah 14:12 - Their flesh Revelation 16:2 - a noisome

19.

And it came to pass, that in process of time, after the end of two years, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness: so he died of sore diseases. And his people made no burning for him, like the burning of his fathers.

made no: 2 Chronicles 16:14, Jeremiah 34:5
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 13:22 - carcase 2 Kings 9:29 - in the eleventh 2 Chronicles 21:15 - by disease 2 Chronicles 24:25 - great diseases Psalms 38:7 - my loins Jeremiah 22:18 - They Zechariah 14:12 - Their flesh Acts 12:23 - and he

20.

Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired. Howbeit they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings.

am 3119, bc 885
Thirty and two: 2 Chronicles 21:5
without being desired: Heb. without desire, That is, without being regretted: no one wished him to live any longer. He was hated while he lived, and neglected when he died. 2 Chronicles 23:21, Proverbs 10:7, Jeremiah 22:18, Jeremiah 22:28
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 11:43 - buried 1 Kings 13:22 - carcase 2 Kings 8:25 - General 2 Kings 14:20 - he was buried 2 Kings 21:18 - and was buried 2 Chronicles 21:1 - was buried 2 Chronicles 22:9 - the son of Jehoshaphat 2 Chronicles 24:25 - not 2 Chronicles 26:23 - they buried him 2 Chronicles 28:27 - they brought Nehemiah 2:3 - the place Job 4:20 - without Jeremiah 34:5 - and they