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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 firstborn.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
Jehoshaphat departed from Rehoboam’s policy (2 Chronicles 11:23), actually giving his sons the fortified cities where they lived. It is…
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 their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things…
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