Parallel Verses New International Version Their father had given them many gifts of silver and gold and articles of value, as well as fortified cities in Judah, but he had given the kingdom to Jehoram because he was his firstborn son. King James Bible 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. Darby Bible Translation And their father had given them great gifts of silver and of gold and of precious things, besides fortified cities in Judah; but the kingdom he gave to Jehoram, for he was the firstborn. World English Bible Their father gave them great gifts, of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fortified cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram, because he was the firstborn. Young's Literal Translation and their father giveth to them many gifts of silver and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah, and the kingdom he hath given to Jehoram, for He is the first-born. 2 Chronicles 21:3 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThe kingdom gave he to Jehoram - He made him co-partner with himself in the kingdom about three years before his death; so that he reigned only five years after the death of his father Jehoshaphat. See the notes on 2 Kings 8:16, etc.; and on the same, 2 Chronicles 1:17, where an attempt is made to settle this disturbed chronology. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge gave them the kingdom Jehoram `Jehoram made partner of the kingdom with his father, Library The Prophecy of Obadiah. We need not enter into details regarding the question as to the time when the prophet wrote. By a thorough argumentation, Caspari has proved, that he occupies his right position in the Canon, and hence belongs to the earliest age of written prophecy, i.e., to the time of Jeroboam II. and Uzziah. As bearing conclusively against those who would assign to him a far later date, viz., the time of the exile, there is not only the indirect testimony borne by the place which this prophecy occupies in … Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament A Discourse of Mercifulness Cross References 2 Chronicles 11:5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built up towns for defense in Judah: Ezekiel 46:16 "'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: If the prince makes a gift from his inheritance to one of his sons, it will also belong to his descendants; it is to be their property by inheritance. Jump to Previous Articles Cities Fenced Firstborn First-Born Fortified Gifts Gold Great Jehoram Jeho'ram Judah Kingdom Possessions Precious Silver Together Towns Valuable Value WalledJump to Next Articles Cities Fenced Firstborn First-Born Fortified Gifts Gold Great Jehoram Jeho'ram Judah Kingdom Possessions Precious Silver Together Towns Valuable Value WalledLinks 2 Chronicles 21:3 NIV2 Chronicles 21:3 NLT 2 Chronicles 21:3 ESV 2 Chronicles 21:3 NASB 2 Chronicles 21:3 KJV 2 Chronicles 21:3 Bible Apps 2 Chronicles 21:3 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 21:3 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 21:3 French Bible 2 Chronicles 21:3 German Bible 2 Chronicles 21:3 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |