See footnote, Time, ra-el, and gavest it to the seed of shall find them at the end of the | see bootnote, Time, "Ã′bră-hăm thy friend for ever? 'brook, before the wilderness of Jĕr'u-el.

23 For the children of Amʼmŏn 16 To morrow go ye down and 'Mō'ab stood up against the against them: behold, they come inhabitants of mount "Se'ir, utup by the cliff of Ziz; and yeterly to slay and destroy them:

B.C. 896?
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Rev. 10:6.

23

v Panic, from God, Judg. 7:22.

25

w Spoils, 1 Chr. 26:27.

26

1 Thankfulness, to God, Acts 24:3.

27

V Joy, Psa. 5:11. 28

2 Armies, religious ceremonies in, Deut. 11:4.

a Jerusalem, Judg. 19:10.

b Psaltery, 1 Chr. 16:5.

c Music, 2 Chr.

5:13.

33

1 Kin. 3:2.

33 Howbeit the 'high places were not taken away: for as High Places, yet the people had not prepared their hearts unto the God of their fathers.

34

t 2 Chr. 19:2;
1 Kin. 16:1, 7.
5 R. V. history
6 R. V. which is
inserted

25 And when "Je-hosh'a-phǎt
and his people came to take
away the "spoil of them, they
found among them in abundance
both riches with the dead bodies,
and precious jewels, which they 34 Now the rest of the acts of
stripped off for themselves, more 'Je-hosh'a-phăt, first and last, Book, Num. 5:23.
than they could carry away: and behold, they are written in the
they were three days in gather-5. book of 'Jē'hū the son of 'Hȧ-
ing of the spoil, it was so much. na'ni, "who is mentioned in the
26 And on the fourth day they book of the kings of Iş'ra-el.
assembled themselves in the val- 35¶And after this did Je-u Alliances, Josh.
ley of Ber'a-chah; for there they hosh'a-phǎt king of 'Ju'dah
h, blessed the LORD: therefore "join himself with "Ã-ha-zīʼah
the name of the same place was king of "Iş'ra-el, who did very
called, The valley of Bĕr'a-chah, wickedly:
unto this day.

36 And he "joined himself with him to make ships to go to Ezon-gaber, Tär'shish: and they made the ships in "E'zi-on-gā bēr. 37 Then E-li-e'zer the son of Dō'da-vah of "Mâ-rē’shah prophesied against "Je-hosh'a-phǎt, saying, Because thou hast 28 And they came to "Jê-ru'- 'joined thyself with 'Ã-ha-zi'ah, sa-lem with .cpsalteries and the LORD hath broken thy

z Mareshah, Josh. 15:44.

a Jehoshaphat.
2 Kin. 12:18.
b Alliances, Josh.
9:15.

c Ahaziah, 1 Kin
22:40.

d Harp, Dan. 3:10. harps and trumpets unto the works. And the ships were bro- & Ship, 2 Chr. 8:18

31 ¶ And Je-hosh'a-phăt | buried with his fathers in the reigned over 'Ju'dah: he was city of Da'vid. And "Je-ho'ram Jerusalem, Jac thirty and five years old when he his son reigned in his stead. of, 2 Chr. 11:17. began to reign, and he reigned

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Rev. 10:6.

3

e Sulver, 1 Chr. 28:14.

f Gold, Ezek. 7:19. g Cuttes, fortified, Num. 35:8.

h Judah, kingdom

i Inheritance,

Num. 27:7.

succession of.

of aJê-hŏsh'a-phăt, Az-a-ri'ah, also did Lib'nah revolt from
and Jê-hi'el, and Zěch-a-ri'ah, under his hand; because he had
and Ăz-a-ri'ah, and Michael, forsaken the LORD God of his
and Sheph-a-ti'ah: all these were
the sons of Jê-hŏsh'a-phǎt king
of Is'ra-el.

3 And their father gave them

of. 2 Chr. 11:17. great gifts of silver, and of 'gold, and of precious things, i King, hereditary with fenced cities in "Ju'dah: but the kingdom gave he to d.1Jê-hō'-ram; because he was the firstborn.

2 Kin. 3:10.

k Firstborn, birthright of, Zech, 12:10.

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1 Fratricide, instances of, Gen. 4:8.

m Homicide, feloni ous, instances of. n Government, mon

Deut. 5:17.

archical, tyranny in, Isa. 22:21.

6

o Influence, evil, 1 Cor. 7:14.

P Ahab, 1 Kin, 16: 29.

q Women, wicked, Prov. 31:10.

4 Now when "Je-hō'ram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and m,slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Iş'ra-el.

5 ¶ Je-hō'ram was thirty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jê-ru'să-lěm.

6 And he walked in the way of the kings of Iş'ra-el, like as did the house of "Ã'hab: for he had the 'daughter of 'Ã'hab to

↑ Parents, evil in- wife: and he wrought that which was evil in the of the LORD.

fluence of, 2 Cor. 12:14.

7

s God, faithfulness of. Gen. 2:2.

t David, 1 Sam. 16:13.

u Covenant, of God

29:1.

1 R. V. lamp

8

eyes

7 Howbeit the LORD would
not destroy the house of 'Da'vid,
because of the "covenant that he

truh men, Deut. had made with Dā'vid, and as he
promised to give a 'light to him
and to his sons for ever.
8¶In his days the "E'dom-ītes
revolted from under the domin-
ion of "Ju'dah, and made them-
selves a king.

Edomues, 2 Kin. 8.21.

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9

w Chariot, Josh. 11:4.

1 Army, tactics of, Deut. 11:4.

y Strategy, Judg.

7:16.

2 Captain, Num. 31:48.

10

a Edomites, 2 Kin. 8:21.

b Judah, kingdom 01. 2 Chr. 11:17.

9 Then "Je-hō'ram went forth
with his princes, and all his
"chariots with him: and he 17 And they came up into 'Jū'-
1. rose up by night, and smote dah, and brake into it, and car-
the "E'dom-ites which compass-ried away all the substance that
ed him in, and the captains of was found in the "king's house,
the chariots.
and his sons also, and his wives;
so that there was never a son
left him, save *Jê-hō'a-hăz, the
youngest of his sons.

10 So the "E'dom-ītes revolted from under the hand of "Ju'dah unto this day. The same time

*BIRTHRIGHT. Entitled the firstborn, to a double portion of inheritance, Deut. 21:15-17; to royal succession, 2 Chr. 21:3. Sold by Esau, Gen. 25:29-34; 27:36 (with 25:33); Heb. 12:16.

T Bowels, diseased, 1 Kin. 3:26.

16

God, providence
Philistines, Gen.

of, Gen. 2:2.

26:14.

u Arabians, 2 Chr. 17.11.

v Ethiopia, Isa. 18:1.

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17

w Palace, 1 Kin 21:1.

x Or, Ahaztah, 2 Kin. 8:25.

Set aside: Reuben's, as a punishment, Gen. 49:3, 4; 1 Chr. 5:1, 2; Manasseh's, Gen. 48:15-20; Adonijah's, 1 Kin. 2:15; Hosah's son's, 1 Chr. 26:10.

See footnote, FIRSTBORN, Zech. 12:10.

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Rev. 10:6.

19 y Dead, incense burnt for, 2 Kin. 4:32.

18 And after all this the LORD ram the son of 'Ã'hab king of smote him in his 'bowels with an "Is'ra-el to war against 'Hăz'aincurable disease.

19 And it came to pass, that in process of time, after the end of two years, his 'bowels fell out by reason of his sickness: so he died of sore 'diseases. "And his people made no burning for him, like the burning of his fathers. 20 Thirty and two years old was 'he when he began to reign, and he reigned in 'Jê-ru'sâ-lem 2 Burung Places, eight years, and departed without being desired. Howbeit they buried him in the city of Da'vid, but not in the sepulchres of the kings.

Gen.

20

1

a Jerusalem, Judg. 19:10.

b Ahazlah, 2 Kin. 8:25.

c Arabians, 2 Chr. 17:11.

d Jehoram, 1 Kin. 22:50.

e Judah, kingdom of, 2 Chr. 11:17.

CHAPTER 22

Ahaziah's wicked reign. 5 Through his
confederacy with Joram the son of Ahab,
he is slain by Jehu. 10 Athallah usurps

the kingdom; and destroys all the seed
royal, save Joash.

A

ND the inhabitants of "Jêru'sâ-lěm made A-ha-zi'ah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the A-ra'bi-ans to had slain all the eldest. the camp So A-ha-zi'ah the son of Jehō'-ram king of Ju'dah reigned. 2 Forty and two years old was "A-ha-zi'ah when he began to 1 Athallah, 2 Kin. reign, and he reigned one year in "Jê-ru'să-lem. His mother's name also was 'Ath-a-li'ah the daughter of "Öm'ri.

11:1.

2

g 2 Kin, 8:26.

3

h Influence, evil, vs. 3-5; 1 Cor. 7.14.

i Ahab, 1 Kin. 16:29.

1 Women, wicked, Prov. 31:10.

k Parents, evil influence of, 2 Cor. 12:14.

4

1 Rulers, wicked, Fx. 18:21.

5

m Jehoram, 2 Kin. 1:17.

3 'He also walked "in the ways of the house of 1Ã'hab: for his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly.

4 Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of A'hab: for they were his counsellors after the death of his father to his destruction.

5 He walked also after their counsel, and went with "Jê-hō'

* JEHU, king of Israel. Son of Jehoshaphat, 2 Kin. 9:114. Called son, more accurately should have been called grandson, of Nimshi, 1 Kin. 19:16; 2 Kin. 9:20. Religious zeal of. in slaying idolaters, 2 Kin. 9:14-37; 10:1-28; 2 Chr. 22:8, 9.

7 And the 'destruction of 'Ãha-zi'ah 'was of God by coming to Jo'ram: for when he come, he went out with Jê-hō'- u Agency, în exeram against *Jē'hū the son of Nim'shi, "whom the "LORD had anointed to cut off the house of 'A'hab.

8 And it came to pass, that, when *Je'hu "was executing judgment upon the house of A'hab, and found the princes of Ju'dah, and the sons of the brethren of Ã-ha-zi'ah, that ministered to Ã-ha-zi'ah, he slew them.

B.C. 884?

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Rev. 10:6,

d Joash, 2 Kin. 11:2.

8:25.

1 Jehoram, 1 Kin. 22:50.

@Jeholada, 2 Kin. 12:2.

7 And the 'Le'vites shall com

"Jo'ǎsh the son of A-ha-zi'ah, 6 But let none come into the and stole him from among the house of the LORD, save the king's sons that were slain, and "priests, and they that minister e Ahaziah, 2 Kin. put him and his nurse in a bed- of the 'Le'vītes; they shall go in, chamber. So Jê-hô-shǎb'e-ǎth, for "they are holy: but all the the daughter of king 'Jê-hō'ram, people shall keep the watch of the wife of Je-hoi'a-dȧ the the LORD. "priest, (for she was the sister of A-ha-zi'ah,) hid him from 'Ath-pass the king round about, a-li'ah, so that she slew him not. every man with his weapons in 12 And he was with them hid his hand; and whosoever else in the house of God six years: cometh into the house, 'he shall and 'Ath-a-li'ah reigned over the be put to death: but be ye with land. the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out.

h Priest, Lev. 1:5. i Athaliah, 2 Kin. 11:1.

12

1 Temple, Solomon's, 1 Kin. 6:17.

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Rev. 10:6.

12:2.

1

b Captain, Num. 31:48.

c 2 Chr. 17:15.

d Covenant, of men with men, Deut. 29:1.

CHAPTER 23

Jeholada makes Joash king. 12 Athaliah
is slain. 16 Jehotada restores the wor-
ship of God.

AND in the seventh year

8 So the 'Le'vītes and all "Jū'dah did according to all things

that "Je-hoi'a-da the *priest had

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Rev, 10:6.

6

p Ministers, character of, Rom. 15:16.

7

q Joash, 2 Kin. 11:2.

1 R. V. let him be slain:

Jé-hoi'a-da strengthened commanded, and took every Priest, courses himself, and took the 'captains man his men that were to come a Jehotada, 2 Kin. of hundreds, Az-a-ri'ah the son in on the 'sabbath, with them of Jĕr'o-hăm, and Ish'ma-el the that were to go out on the sabson of Je-hô-ha'nan, and Az-a-bath: for Je-hoi'a-da the priest ri'ah the son of O'bed, and Mã- dismissed not the 'courses. a-se'iah the son of Ad-a-i'ah, 9 Moreover "Je-hoi'a-dȧ the and E-lish'a-phǎt the son of priest delivered to the 'capZich'ri, into "covenant with him. tains of hundreds spears, and 2 And they went about in Ju'- bucklers, and "shields, that had u Shield, 1 Kin. dah, and gathered the 'Le'vites been king "Dā'vid's, which were out of all the cities of Jū'dah, in the house of God. and the chief of the fathers of

8 Armor, 1 Sam. 17:54.

t Spear, 2 Kin. 11:10.

14:27.

v David, 1 Sam. 16:13.

10

w Altar, Gen. 8:20.

11

Crown, Ex. 29:6.

y Constitution, Dan. 6:12.

Law of Moses,

Deut. 33:2.

a King, constitutional restrictions of, 2 Kin. 3:10.

12:2.

anointed him, and said, Jehotada, 2 Kin. God save the king.

12 Now when d.cAth-a-li'ah
heard the noise of the people
running and praising the king,e
she came to the people into the
'house of the LORD:

13 And she looked, and, be-
hold, the king stood at his pil-|

↑ NURSE, Gen. 24:59; 35:8; Ex. 2:7; Ruth 4:16; 2 Kin. 11:2; 1 Thess. 2:7. Careless, 2 Sam. 4:4.

c Anointing, of kings, Lev. 8:12.

11:1.

12

a Athaliah, 2 Kin Women, wicked,

Prov. 31:10. J Temple, Solomon's, 1 in. 6:17.