The execution of several “princes of Israel” (that is, of Judah; see the note on 2 Chronicles 20:34) implies that Jehoram’s brothers fo…

REIGN OF JEHORAM (2 Chronicles 21:2–18).

THE NEW KING MURDERS HIS SIX BROTHERS ([Reference 2 C…

Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, &c.] Succeeded him in it, and reigned alone, for he had reign…

Jehoram hated his brothers, and slew them, for the same reason that Cain hated Abel, and slew him, because their piety condemned his impiety. In th…