2 Chronicles 21:3 BSB

2 Chronicles 21:3

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.

BSB

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ASV

And 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 first-born.

KJV

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.

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Commentary

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Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

Jehoshaphat departed from Rehoboam’s policy (2Ch 11:23 note), actually making over to his sons the “fenced cities” in which they dwelt. This, it is probable, provoked the jealousy of Jehoram, and induced him to put them to death 2Ch 21:4. Because he was the firstborn - Compare Deu 21:15-17. Exceptions to this rule in the northern and southern kingdoms are Solomon, where divine appointment superseded the natural order, Abijah 2Ch 11:22 note), and Jehoahaz (2Ki 23:30 note).

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Original language & word study

19 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיִּתֵּ֣ן	vai.yi.Ten	and he had given	H5414 →
לָהֶ֣ם׀	la.Hem	to them
אֲ֠בִיהֶם	'A.vi.hem	father their	H1 →
מַתָּנ֨וֹת	ma.ta.Not	gifts	H4979 →
רַבּ֜וֹת	ra.Bot	many	H7227 →
לְכֶ֤סֶף	le.Khe.sef	to silver	H3701 →
וּלְזָהָב֙	u.le.za.Hav	and to gold	H2091 →
וּלְמִגְדָּנ֔וֹת	u.le.mig.da.Not	and to excellent things	H4030 →
עִם־	'im-	with	H5973 →
עָרֵ֥י	'a.Rei	cities of	H5892 →
מְצֻר֖וֹת	me.tzu.Rot	fortifications	H4694 →
בִּֽיהוּדָ֑ה	bi.hu.Dah	in Judah	H3063 →
וְאֶת־	ve.'Et	and <obj.>	H853 →
הַמַּמְלָכָ֛ה	ha.mam.la.Khah	the kingdom	H4467 →
נָתַ֥ן	na.Tan	he gave	H5414 →
לִֽיהוֹרָ֖ם	li.ho.Ram	to Jehoram	H3088 →
כִּי־	ki-	for	H3588 →
ה֥וּא	hu'	he	H1931 →
הַבְּכֽוֹר׃ פ	ha.be.Khor	[was] the firstborn	H1060 →

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
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.
leads to
- Genesis 21:14
  Early in the morning, Abraham got up, took bread and a skin of water, put them on Hagar’s shoulders, and sent her away with the boy. She left and wandered in the Wilderness of…
- Judges 6:3
  Whenever the Israelites would plant their crops, the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east would come up and invade them,
- Acts 14:17
  Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”
Through
2 Chronicles 11:5
Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah.
leads to
- 2 Chronicles 8:2–6
  Solomon rebuilt the cities Hiram had given him and settled Israelites there.
- 2 Chronicles 16:6
  Then King Asa brought all the men of Judah, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and the timbers Baasha had used for building. And with these materials he built up Geba and…
- 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.
- 2 Chronicles 27:4
  He also built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests.
Through
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.
leads to
- 1 Kings 1:5–6
  At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him.