King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And he had brethren the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah: all these [were] the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.
Complete Jewish Bible:
He had brothers who were sons of Y'hoshafat -'Azaryah, Yechi'el, Z'kharyahu, 'Azaryahu, Mikha'el and Sh'fatyahu; all these were sons of Y'hoshafat king of Isra'el.
Berean Standard Bible:
Jehoram’s brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat, were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah; these were all sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.
American Standard Version:
And he had brethren, the sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah; all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And he had brethren{H251} the sons{H1121} of Jehoshaphat{H3092}, Azariah{H5838}, and Jehiel{H3171}, and Zechariah{H2148}, and Azariah{H5838}, and Michael{H4317}, and Shephatiah{H8203}: all these were the sons{H1121} of Jehoshaphat{H3092} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}.
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Chronicles 23:2
- And they went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the chief of the fathers of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 12:6
- Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD [is] righteous.
2 Chronicles 24:5
- And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened [it] not.
2 Chronicles 28:27
- And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, [even] in Jerusalem: but they brought him not into the sepulchres of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.
2 Chronicles 33:18
- Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer unto his God, and the words of the seers that spake to him in the name of the LORD God of Israel, behold, they [are written] in the book of the kings of Israel.
2 Chronicles 28:23
- For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, [therefore] will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.
2 Chronicles 35:18
- And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did all the kings of Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
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Commentary for 2 Chronicles 21:2
2 Chronicles 21:2 lists the sons of King Jehoshaphat, who was a prominent monarch of the Kingdom of Judah, not Israel. Jehoshaphat was known for his religious reforms and for seeking to follow the ways of the Lord. The mention of his sons is significant in the historical context of the divided monarchy period, where the kingdoms of Israel and Judah were often in conflict with each other and with surrounding nations.
The verse specifically names Jehoshaphat's sons: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah (possibly a different son from the first mentioned), Michael, and Shephatiah. This detailed genealogical information is typical of the Chronicler's style, emphasizing the importance of lineage and succession in the Davidic dynasty. It also sets the stage for the subsequent narrative, where the eldest son, Jehoram, is typically expected to succeed his father as king. However, as the story unfolds, Jehoram's reign is marked by apostasy and moral decline, contrasting sharply with his father's piety.
The themes present in this verse include the importance of family lineage and the expectation of succession within the royal family, as well as the contrast between the godly reign of Jehoshaphat and the future rule of his sons, which would see a departure from his religious reforms. This verse serves as a prelude to the tumultuous events that follow, highlighting the Chronicler's interest in the continuity of the Davidic line and the spiritual state of Judah's kings, which had significant implications for the nation's history and religious identity.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H251
There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָח
Transliteration: ʼâch
Pronunciation: awkh
Description: a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)); another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'. - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H3092
There are 75 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהוֹשָׁפָט
Transliteration: Yᵉhôwshâphâṭ
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-shaw-fawt'
Description: from יְהֹוָה and שָׁפַט; Jehovah-judged; Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem; Jehoshaphat. Compare יוֹשָׁפָט. - Strong's Number: H5838
There are 44 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֲזַרְיָה
Transliteration: ʻĂzaryâh
Pronunciation: az-ar-yaw'
Description: or עֲזַרְיָהוּ; from עָזַר and יָהּ; Jah has helped; Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites; Azariah. - Strong's Number: H3171
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְחִיאֵל
Transliteration: Yᵉchîyʼêl
Pronunciation: yekh-ee-ale'
Description: or (2 Chronicles 29:14) יְחַוְאֵל; from חָיָה and אֵל; God will live; Jechiel (or Jechavel), the name of eight Israelites; Jehiel. - Strong's Number: H2148
There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זְכַרְיָה
Transliteration: Zᵉkaryâh
Pronunciation: zek-ar-yaw'
Description: or זְכַרְיָהוּ; from זָכַר and יָהּ; Jah has remembered; Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites; Zachariah, Zechariah. - Strong's Number: H4317
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִיכָאֵל
Transliteration: Mîykâʼêl
Pronunciation: me-kaw-ale'
Description: from מִי and (the prefix derivative from) כִּי and אֵל; who (is) like God?; Mikael, the name of an archangel and of nine Israelites; Michael. - Strong's Number: H8203
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁפַטְיָה
Transliteration: Shᵉphaṭyâh
Pronunciation: shef-at-yaw'
Description: or שְׁפַטְיָהוּ; from שָׁפַט and יָהּ; Jah has judged; Shephatjah, the name of ten Israelites; Shephatiah. - Strong's Number: H4428
There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
Transliteration: melek
Pronunciation: meh'-lek
Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal. - Strong's Number: H3478
There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.