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The Firstborn's Right
Commentators agree that King Jehoshaphat followed the established law and custom (Deuteronomy 21:15–17) by passing the kingdom to his firstborn son, Jehoram. This practice of primogeniture was the standard for royal succession, though notable exceptions, like King Solomon, occurred in Israel's history.
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2 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 21:3
18th Century
Theologian
Jehoshaphat departed from Rehoboam’s policy (2 Chronicles 11:23), actually giving his sons the fortified cities where they lived. It is…
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
On 2 Chronicles 21:3
17th Century
Pastor
And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold,
and of precious things
…
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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…