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Good News Translation

2 Chronicles 21:1

Jehoshaphat died and was buried in the royal tombs in David's City and his son Jehoram succeeded him as king.

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.
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

1 Jehoshaphat died and was buried in the royal tombs in David's City and his son Jehoram succeeded him as king. 2 Jehoram son of King Jehoshaphat of Judah had six brothers: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariahu, Michael, and Shephatiah. 3 Their father gave them large amounts of gold, silver, and other valuable possessions, and placed each one in charge of one of the fortified cities of Judah. But because Jehoram was the oldest, Jehoshaphat made him his successor. 4 When Jehoram was in firm control of the kingdom, he had all his brothers killed, and also some Israelite officials. 5 Jehoram became king at the age of thirty-two, and he ruled in Jerusalem for eight years. 6 He followed the wicked example of King Ahab and the other kings of Israel, because he had married one of Ahab's daughters. He sinned against the Lord , 7 but the Lord was not willing to destroy the dynasty of David, because he had made a covenant with David and promised that his descendants would always continue to rule. 8 During Jehoram's reign Edom revolted against Judah and became an independent kingdom. 9 So Jehoram and his officers set out with chariots and invaded Edom. There the Edomite army surrounded them, but during the night they managed to break out and escape. 10 Edom has been independent of Judah ever since. During this same period the city of Libnah also revolted, because Jehoram had abandoned the Lord , the God of his ancestors.

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 I will give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she will become the mother of nations, and there will be kings among her descendants."
Genesis 17:19
But God said, "No. Your wife Sarah will bear you a son and you will name him Isaac. I will keep my covenant with him and with his descendants forever. It is an everlasting covenant.
Genesis 17:21
But I will keep my covenant with your son Isaac, who will be born to Sarah about this time next year."
Genesis 18:10
One of them said, "Nine months from now I will come back, and your wife Sarah will have a son." Sarah was behind him, at the door of the tent, listening.
Genesis 18:14
Is anything too hard for the Lord ? As I said, nine months from now I will return, and Sarah will have a son."
Genesis 21:17
God heard the boy crying, and from heaven the angel of God spoke to Hagar, "What are you troubled about, Hagar? Don't be afraid. God has heard the boy crying.
Genesis 21:20
God was with the boy as he grew up; he lived in the wilderness of Paran and became a skillful hunter.
Genesis 50:24
He said to his brothers, "I am about to die, but God will certainly take care of you and lead you out of this land to the land he solemnly promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob."
Exodus 3:16
Go and gather the leaders of Israel together and tell them that I, the Lord , the God of their ancestors, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, appeared to you. Tell them that I have come to them and have seen what the Egyptians are doing to them.
Exodus 4:31
They believed, and when they heard that the Lord had come to them and had seen how they were being treated cruelly, they bowed down and worshiped.

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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