2 Chronicles 21:3

Translations

Modern

Their father had given them many gifts of silver and gold and precious things, as well as the fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.

Traditional

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.

Literal

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

Latin

Deditque eis pater suus multa munera argenti et auri, et pensitationes, cum civitatibus munitissimis in Juda: regnum autem tradidit Joram, eo quod esset primogenitus.

Original

Hebrew

English

Their father had given them many gifts of silver and gold and precious things, as well as the fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.

Notes

2 Chronicles 21:2–7

Jehoram, whose wife was Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel (2 Chronicles 18:1; 21:6; 22:2), was the first king from David's line to receive a completely negative evaluation. His murders (2 Chronicles 21:4) seriously threatened the dynasty's survival, which was only preserved because of the Lord's loyal faithfulness to David (21:7). On three other occasions, violence against the royal family nearly ended the dynasty (see 2 Chronicles 21:17; 22:8–9, 10–11).

Related verses

2 Chronicles 11:23
Rehoboam also acted wisely by dispersing some of his sons throughout the districts of Judah and Benjamin, and to all the fortified cities. He gave them abundant provisions and sought many wives for them.
Deuteronomy 21:15–17
If a man has two wives, one beloved and the other unloved, and both bear him sons, but the unloved wife has the firstborn son,
2 Chronicles 11:5
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah.
Genesis 25:6
But while he was still alive, Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them away from his son Isaac to the land of the east.

Parallels

2 Kings 8:16–19

People

Jehoram: Son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Azariah Birthright Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jehoram Jewelry, Jewels Palace

Topics

Birthright: Royal Succession Cities: Fortified Firstborn: Birthright of The: Royal Succession Inheritance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To King: Hereditary Succession Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoram or Joram Michael: Son of Jehoshaphat: Killed by his Brother, Jehoram The First Born: Privileges of The Father's Title and Power Will: A Testament of Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 21:3

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