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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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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 21:2–4

19th Century

Bishop

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

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

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 21:2

17th Century

Pastor

And he had brethren, the sons of Jehoshaphat That is, Jehoram had, who succeeded him: their names follow, Aza…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 21:1–11

17th Century

Minister

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…