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2 Chronicles 21:3-5
1599 Geneva Bible
2 Chronicles 21:3-5
1599 Geneva Bible
3 And their father gave them great gifts of silver and of gold, and of precious things, with strong cities in Judah, but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram: for he was the eldest.
4 (A)And Jehoram rose up upon the kingdom of his father, and made himself strong, and [a]slew all his brethren with the sword, and also of the princes of [b]Israel.
5 Jehoram was two and thirty years old, when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
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- 2 Chronicles 21:4 Because the wicked live ever in fear, and also are ambitious, they become cruel, and spare not to murder them, whom by nature they ought most to cherish and defend.
- 2 Chronicles 21:4 Meaning, of Judah and Benjamin.
2 Chronicles 21:3-5
New International Version
2 Chronicles 21:3-5
New International Version
3 Their father had given them many gifts(A) of silver and gold and articles of value, as well as fortified cities(B) in Judah, but he had given the kingdom to Jehoram because he was his firstborn son.
Jehoram King of Judah(C)
4 When Jehoram established(D) himself firmly over his father’s kingdom, he put all his brothers(E) to the sword along with some of the officials of Israel. 5 Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years.
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