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2 Chronicles 21:1

Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. His son Jehoram became king in his place. Yehoshafat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Yehoram his son reigned in his place. 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. Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David, and Jehoram his son reigned in his place. Jehoshaphat died and was buried with his ancestors in Jerusalem, the city of David. Then his son Jehoram became king in his place. Jehoshaphat passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Jehoram replaced him as king. Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers [in death] and was buried with them in the City of David; and his son Jehoram became king in his place. 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Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Israel, Prophecies Concerning;   Jehoshaphat;   Thompson Chain Reference - Israel;   Israel-The Jews;   Jehoram, or Joram;   Jehoshaphat;   Joram or Jehoram;   Kings of Israel;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Kings;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Joram or Jehoram;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Ahaziah;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Jehoram;   Jehoshaphat, Valley of;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Jehiel;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   Jehoshaphat, Valley of;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Joram, Jehoram;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Athaliah;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Kingdom of Israel;   Kingdom of Judah;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. His son Jehoram became king in his place.
Hebrew Names Version
Yehoshafat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Yehoram his son reigned in his place.
King James Version
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.
English Standard Version
Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David, and Jehoram his son reigned in his place.
New Century Version
Jehoshaphat died and was buried with his ancestors in Jerusalem, the city of David. Then his son Jehoram became king in his place.
New English Translation
Jehoshaphat passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Jehoram replaced him as king.
Amplified Bible
Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers [in death] and was buried with them in the City of David; and his son Jehoram became king in his place.
New American Standard Bible
Then Jehoshaphat lay down with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David, and his son Jehoram became king in his place.
World English Bible
Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Jehoram his son reigned in his place.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Iehoshaphat then slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the citie of Dauid: and Iehoram his sonne reigned in his steade.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David, and Jehoram his son became king in his place.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David. And his son Jehoram became king in his place.
Contemporary English Version
Jehoshaphat died and was buried beside his ancestors in Jerusalem, and his son Jehoram became king.
Complete Jewish Bible
Y'hoshafat slept with his ancestors and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David, and Y'horam his son became king in his place.
Darby Translation
And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David; and Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Jehoshaphat died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. Then his son, Jehoram became the next king.
George Lamsa Translation
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.
Good News Translation
Jehoshaphat died and was buried in the royal tombs in David's City and his son Jehoram succeeded him as king.
Lexham English Bible
And Jehoshaphat slept with his ancestors and was buried with his ancestors in the city of David, and Jehoram his son reigned in his place.
Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat lay with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Iosaphat fell on slepe wt his fathers, & was buried wt his fathers in the cite of Dauid, & Ioram his sonne was kynge in his steade.
American Standard Version
And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.
Bible in Basic English
And Jehoshaphat went to rest with his fathers, and his body was put into the earth in the town of David. And Jehoram his son became king in his place.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Iehosaphat also slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the citie of Dauid: and Iehoram his sonne raigned in his steade.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David; and Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.
King James Version (1611)
Now Iehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the citie of Dauid: and Iehoram his sonne reigned in his stead.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Josaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Joran his son reigned in his stead.
English Revised Version
And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Josaphat slepte with hise fadris, and was biried with hem in the citee of Dauid; and Joram, his sone, regnede for hym.
Update Bible Version
And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
New King James Version
1 Kings 22:50; 2 Kings 8:16-24">[xr] And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the City of David. Then Jehoram his son reigned in his place.
New Living Translation
When Jehoshaphat died, he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. Then his son Jehoram became the next king.
New Life Bible
Jehoshaphat died, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. His son Jehoram became king in his place.
New Revised Standard
Jehoshaphat slept with his ancestors and was buried with his ancestors in the city of David; his son Jehoram succeeded him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers, in the city of David, - and Jehoram his son reigned in his steed.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Josaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with them in the city of David: and Joram his son reigned in his stead.
Revised Standard Version
Jehosh'aphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David; and Jeho'ram his son reigned in his stead.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat lieth with his fathers, and is buried with his fathers in the city of David, and Jehoram his son reigneth in his stead.
THE MESSAGE
Jehoshaphat died and was buried in the family cemetery in the City of David. Jehoram his son was the next king.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David, and Jehoram his son became king in his place.

Contextual Overview

1Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. His son Jehoram became king in his place. 1 Yehoshafat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Yehoram his son reigned in his place. 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. 1 Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David, and Jehoram his son reigned in his place. 1 Jehoshaphat died and was buried with his ancestors in Jerusalem, the city of David. Then his son Jehoram became king in his place. 1 Jehoshaphat passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Jehoram replaced him as king. 1Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers [in death] and was buried with them in the City of David; and his son Jehoram became king in his place.1 Then Jehoshaphat lay down with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David, and his son Jehoram became king in his place.1 Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Jehoram his son reigned in his place. 1 Iehoshaphat then slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the citie of Dauid: and Iehoram his sonne reigned in his steade.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

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

Cross-References

Genesis 17:16
I will bless her, and moreover I will give you a son by her. Yes, I will bless her, and she will be a mother of nations. Kings of peoples will come from her."
Genesis 17:16
And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her.
Genesis 17:16
And I will bless her; moreover, I give to you from her a son. And I will bless her, and she shall give rise to nations. Kings of peoples shall come from her."
Genesis 17:16
I will bless her and give her a son, and you will be the father. She will be the mother of many nations. Kings of nations will come from her."
Genesis 17:16
I will bless her and will give you a son through her. I will bless her and she will become a mother of nations. Kings of countries will come from her!"
Genesis 17:16
"I will bless her, and indeed I will also give you a son by her. Yes, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of peoples will come from her."
Genesis 17:16
"I will bless her, and indeed I will give you a son by her. Then I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of peoples will come from her."
Genesis 17:16
And I will blesse her, & will also giue thee a sonne of her, yea, I will blesse her, and she shall be the mother of nations: Kings also of people shall come of her.
Genesis 17:16
And I will bless her, and indeed I will give you a son by her. Then I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of peoples will come from her."
Genesis 17:16
I will bless her, and you will have a son by her. She will become the mother of nations, and some of her descendants will even be kings.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Now Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers,....

:-.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jehoram’s sole reign now began. (See 2 Kings 8:16 note). His eight years 2 Chronicles 21:5 must be counted from the time of his association, in his father’s 23rd year.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER XXI

Jehoram succeeds his father Jehoshaphat; and commences his

reign with the murder of his brethren, and of several of

the princes of Israel, 1-5.

He walks in the way of Ahab, whose bad daughter, Athaliah,

he had married, 6.

God remembers his covenant with David, and does not destroy

the nation, 7.

The Edomites revolt, 8-10.

Jehoram restores the high places in the mountains of Judah,

and greatly corrupts the morals of the people, 11.

A letter comes to him from Elijah, 12-15.

The Philistines and Arabians come up against him, pillage his

house, and take away his wives, with all his sons except

Jehoahaz, 16, 17.

He is smitten with an incurable disease in his bowels; of

which, in two years, he dies miserably, after a profligate

reign of eight years, 18-20.

NOTES ON CHAP. XXI


 
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