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2 Chronicles 21:16
Then the Lord made the Philistines and the Arabs who were near the Ethiopians angry against Jehoram.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The Lord roused the spirit of the Philistines and the Arabs who lived near the Cushites to attack Jehoram.
The Lord roused the spirit of the Philistines and the Arabs who lived near the Cushites to attack Jehoram.
Hebrew Names Version
The LORD stirred up against Yehoram the spirit of the Pelishtim, and of the `Aravi'im who are beside the Kushim:
The LORD stirred up against Yehoram the spirit of the Pelishtim, and of the `Aravi'im who are beside the Kushim:
King James Version
Moreover the Lord stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians:
Moreover the Lord stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians:
English Standard Version
And the Lord stirred up against Jehoram the anger of the Philistines and of the Arabians who are near the Ethiopians.
And the Lord stirred up against Jehoram the anger of the Philistines and of the Arabians who are near the Ethiopians.
New Century Version
The Lord caused the Philistines and the Arabs who lived near the Cushites to be angry with Jehoram.
The Lord caused the Philistines and the Arabs who lived near the Cushites to be angry with Jehoram.
New English Translation
The Lord stirred up against Jehoram the Philistines and the Arabs who lived beside the Cushites.
The Lord stirred up against Jehoram the Philistines and the Arabs who lived beside the Cushites.
Amplified Bible
Then the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit (anger) of the Philistines and of the Arabs who bordered the Ethiopians.
Then the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit (anger) of the Philistines and of the Arabs who bordered the Ethiopians.
New American Standard Bible
Then the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and the Arabs who bordered the Ethiopians;
Then the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and the Arabs who bordered the Ethiopians;
World English Bible
Yahweh stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians who are beside the Ethiopians:
Yahweh stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians who are beside the Ethiopians:
Geneva Bible (1587)
So the Lord stirred vp against Iehoram the spirite of the Philistims, & the Arabians that were beside the Ethiopians.
So the Lord stirred vp against Iehoram the spirite of the Philistims, & the Arabians that were beside the Ethiopians.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Yahweh stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and the Arabs who bordered the Ethiopians;
Then Yahweh stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and the Arabs who bordered the Ethiopians;
Berean Standard Bible
Then the LORD stirred against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and Arabs who lived near the Cushites.
Then the LORD stirred against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and Arabs who lived near the Cushites.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord later caused the Philistines and the Arabs who lived near the Ethiopians to become angry at Jehoram.
The Lord later caused the Philistines and the Arabs who lived near the Ethiopians to become angry at Jehoram.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then Adonai aroused against Y'horam the spirit of the P'lishtim and of the Arabs near the Ethiopians;
Then Adonai aroused against Y'horam the spirit of the P'lishtim and of the Arabs near the Ethiopians;
Darby Translation
And Jehovah stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, who [are] near the Ethiopians;
And Jehovah stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, who [are] near the Ethiopians;
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord caused the Philistines and the Arabs living near the Ethiopians to be angry with Jehoram.
The Lord caused the Philistines and the Arabs living near the Ethiopians to be angry with Jehoram.
George Lamsa Translation
Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and of the Arabians who dwelt near the Ethiopians;
Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and of the Arabians who dwelt near the Ethiopians;
Good News Translation
Some Philistines and Arabs lived near where some Ethiopians had settled along the coast. The Lord caused them to go to war against Jehoram.
Some Philistines and Arabs lived near where some Ethiopians had settled along the coast. The Lord caused them to go to war against Jehoram.
Lexham English Bible
And Yahweh stirred up the spirit of the Philistines and the Arabs who were near the Cushites against Jehoram.
And Yahweh stirred up the spirit of the Philistines and the Arabs who were near the Cushites against Jehoram.
Literal Translation
And Jehovah awakened the spirit of the Philistines against Jehoram, and of the Arabians who were beside the Ethiopians;
And Jehovah awakened the spirit of the Philistines against Jehoram, and of the Arabians who were beside the Ethiopians;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
So ye LORDE raysed vp agaynst Ioram, the sprete of the Philistynes, & Arabians, which lye besyde the Morians,
So ye LORDE raysed vp agaynst Ioram, the sprete of the Philistynes, & Arabians, which lye besyde the Morians,
American Standard Version
And Jehovah stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians that are beside the Ethiopians:
And Jehovah stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians that are beside the Ethiopians:
Bible in Basic English
Then the Philistines and the Arabians, who are by Ethiopia, were moved by the Lord to make war on Jehoram;
Then the Philistines and the Arabians, who are by Ethiopia, were moved by the Lord to make war on Jehoram;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And so the Lorde stirred vp against Iehoram the spirite of the Philistines, and the Arabians that were besyde the blacke Moores.
And so the Lorde stirred vp against Iehoram the spirite of the Philistines, and the Arabians that were besyde the blacke Moores.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians that are beside the Ethiopians;
And the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians that are beside the Ethiopians;
King James Version (1611)
Moreouer, the Lord stirred vp against Iehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were neere the Ethiopians.
Moreouer, the Lord stirred vp against Iehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were neere the Ethiopians.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
So the Lord stirred up the Philistines against Joram, and the Arabians, and those who bordered on the Æthiopians:
So the Lord stirred up the Philistines against Joram, and the Arabians, and those who bordered on the Æthiopians:
English Revised Version
And the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians which are beside the Ethiopians:
And the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians which are beside the Ethiopians:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor the Lord reiside ayens Joram the spirit of Filisteis and Arabeis, that marchen with Ethiopiens; and thei stieden in to the lond of Juda,
Therfor the Lord reiside ayens Joram the spirit of Filisteis and Arabeis, that marchen with Ethiopiens; and thei stieden in to the lond of Juda,
Update Bible Version
And Yahweh stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians that are beside the Ethiopians:
And Yahweh stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians that are beside the Ethiopians:
Webster's Bible Translation
Moreover, the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that [were] near the Cushites.
Moreover, the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that [were] near the Cushites.
New King James Version
Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and the Arabians who were near the Ethiopians.
Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and the Arabians who were near the Ethiopians.
New Living Translation
Then the Lord stirred up the Philistines and the Arabs, who lived near the Ethiopians, to attack Jehoram.
Then the Lord stirred up the Philistines and the Arabs, who lived near the Ethiopians, to attack Jehoram.
New Revised Standard
The Lord aroused against Jehoram the anger of the Philistines and of the Arabs who are near the Ethiopians.
The Lord aroused against Jehoram the anger of the Philistines and of the Arabs who are near the Ethiopians.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Yahweh stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and the Arabians, who were under the direction of the Ethiopians;
And Yahweh stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and the Arabians, who were under the direction of the Ethiopians;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord stirred up against Joram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, who border on the Ethiopians.
And the Lord stirred up against Joram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, who border on the Ethiopians.
Revised Standard Version
And the LORD stirred up against Jeho'ram the anger of the Philistines and of the Arabs who are near the Ethiopians;
And the LORD stirred up against Jeho'ram the anger of the Philistines and of the Arabs who are near the Ethiopians;
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah waketh up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, who [are] beside the Cushim,
And Jehovah waketh up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, who [are] beside the Cushim,
THE MESSAGE
The trouble started with an invasion. God incited the Philistines and the Arabs who lived near the Ethiopians to attack Jehoram. They came to the borders of Judah, forced their way in, and plundered the place—robbing the royal palace of everything in it including his wives and sons. One son, his youngest, Ahaziah, was left behind. The terrible and fatal disease in his colon followed. After about two years he was totally incontinent and died writhing in pain. His people didn't honor him by lighting a great bonfire, as was customary with his ancestors. He was thirty-two years old when he became king and reigned for eight years in Jerusalem. There were no tears shed when he died—it was good riddance!—and they buried him in the City of David, but not in the royal cemetery.
The trouble started with an invasion. God incited the Philistines and the Arabs who lived near the Ethiopians to attack Jehoram. They came to the borders of Judah, forced their way in, and plundered the place—robbing the royal palace of everything in it including his wives and sons. One son, his youngest, Ahaziah, was left behind. The terrible and fatal disease in his colon followed. After about two years he was totally incontinent and died writhing in pain. His people didn't honor him by lighting a great bonfire, as was customary with his ancestors. He was thirty-two years old when he became king and reigned for eight years in Jerusalem. There were no tears shed when he died—it was good riddance!—and they buried him in the City of David, but not in the royal cemetery.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and the Arabs who bordered the Ethiopians;
Then the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and the Arabs who bordered the Ethiopians;
Contextual Overview
12 Then a letter came to him from Elijah the man of God, saying, "The Lord God of your father David says, ‘You have not walked in the ways of your father Jehoshaphat, and the ways of King Asa of Judah. 13 But you have walked in the way of the kings of Israel. You have caused Judah and the people of Israel to give themselves over to sin, as those of Ahab's house did. And you have killed your brothers, your own family, who were better than you. 14 So see, the Lord is going to send a bad disease upon your people, your sons, your wives, and all you have. 15 You yourself will suffer a bad sickness, a disease of your stomach. Your insides will come out because of the sickness, day by day.'" 16 Then the Lord made the Philistines and the Arabs who were near the Ethiopians angry against Jehoram. 17 They came and fought against Judah, and carried away all the things they found in the king's house, together with his sons and his wives. No son was left to him except Jehoahaz, his youngest. 18 After all this the Lord caused a sickness in Jehoram's stomach, which could not be cured. 19 After that time, at the end of two years, his insides came out because of his sickness. And he died in much pain. His people made no fire for him like the fires made for his fathers. 20 Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king. He ruled in Jerusalem for eight years. And no one felt bad when he died. They buried him in the city of David, but not in the graves of the kings.
Bible Verse Review
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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
Cross-References
Genesis 27:38
Esau said to his father, "Do you have only one prayer for good to come, my father? Pray that good will come to me also, O my father." And Esau gave out a loud cry.
Esau said to his father, "Do you have only one prayer for good to come, my father? Pray that good will come to me also, O my father." And Esau gave out a loud cry.
Genesis 29:11
Then Jacob kissed Rachel and began to cry for joy.
Then Jacob kissed Rachel and began to cry for joy.
Genesis 44:34
For how can I return to my father if the boy is not with me? I am afraid to see the sorrow that my father would suffer."
For how can I return to my father if the boy is not with me? I am afraid to see the sorrow that my father would suffer."
Judges 2:4
When the angel of the Lord spoke these words to all the people of Israel, the people cried in a loud voice.
When the angel of the Lord spoke these words to all the people of Israel, the people cried in a loud voice.
Ruth 1:9
May the Lord help you to find a home, each in the family of her husband." Then she kissed them, and they cried in loud voices.
May the Lord help you to find a home, each in the family of her husband." Then she kissed them, and they cried in loud voices.
1 Samuel 24:16
When David had finished speaking to Saul, Saul said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" Then Saul gave a loud cry.
When David had finished speaking to Saul, Saul said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" Then Saul gave a loud cry.
1 Samuel 30:4
Then David and the people with him cried out in a loud voice until they had no more strength to cry.
Then David and the people with him cried out in a loud voice until they had no more strength to cry.
1 Kings 3:26
Then the mother of the living child had much pity for her son and said to the king, "O, my lord, give her the living child. Do not kill him." But the other woman said, "He will not be mine or yours. Divide him."
Then the mother of the living child had much pity for her son and said to the king, "O, my lord, give her the living child. Do not kill him." But the other woman said, "He will not be mine or yours. Divide him."
Esther 8:6
For how can I stand to see all the trouble that will come to my people? How can I keep on if I see them destroyed?"
For how can I stand to see all the trouble that will come to my people? How can I keep on if I see them destroyed?"
Isaiah 49:15
"Can a woman forget her nursing child? Can she have no pity on the son to whom she gave birth? Even these may forget, but I will not forget you.
"Can a woman forget her nursing child? Can she have no pity on the son to whom she gave birth? Even these may forget, but I will not forget you.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Moreover, the Lord stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines,.... Which had been depressed in the times of Jehoshaphat, to whom they brought their presents and tribute willingly, 2 Chronicles 17:11
and of the Arabians that were near the Ethiopians; not the Ethiopians of Africa, as the Targum, for the Arabians were not near them, but the Chusaean Arabs or Midianites, see Numbers 12:1. The Targum is, the Word of the Lord did this.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians - Probably Joktanian Arabs from the neighborhood of the Cushites. Southern Arabia was originally occupied by Cushites, or Ethiopians Genesis 10:7, whose descendants still exist in a remnant of the Himyaritic Arabs.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Chronicles 21:16. The Philistines, and - the Arabians — We have no other account of this war. Though it was a predatory war, yet it appears to have been completely ruinous and destructive. What a general curse fell upon this bad king; in his body, soul, substance, family, and government!
