John Gill Commentary 2 Chronicles 21:3

"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." — 2 Chronicles 21:3 (ASV)

And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold,
and of precious things
As jewels and precious stones; or precious garments, as the Targum, in like manner as Abraham gave to his sons, when he sent them from Isaac.

with fenced cities in Judah ;
not as their own property, but he appointed them governors in them, to defend them against an enemy, and as a mark of honour to them.

but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram ,
because he was the firstborn; strictly observing the law in (Deuteronomy 21:16Deuteronomy 21:17) , which was not always done; though it was reckoned by the Heathens contrary to the law of nations to give the kingdom to the younger ^F25 .

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FOOTNOTES:

• F25: Justin. e Trogo, l. 16. c. 2.