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He had brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah; all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.
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A Legacy in Names
Commentators point out that the names of Jehoram's brothers—like Azariah ("Yahweh helps") and Shephatiah ("Yahweh judges")—reflect the deep faith of their father, King Jehoshaphat. This list isn't just a genealogy; it's a testament to a godly heritage that Jehoram would soon violently reject.
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2 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
REIGN OF JEHORAM (2 Chronicles 21:2–18).
THE NEW KING MURDERS HIS SIX BROTHERS ([Reference 2 C…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he had brethren, the sons of Jehoshaphat That is, Jehoram had, who succeeded him: their names follow, Aza…
Presbyterian
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…
