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Now when Jehoram was risen up over the kingdom of his father, and had strengthened himself, he killed all his brothers with the sword, and various also of the princes of Israel.
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A Spiritual Conflict
Commentators explain that Jehoram's murder of his brothers was not just a political power grab. It was a spiritual conflict, likened to Cain killing Abel. Jehoram, intending to lead Judah into idolatry, eliminated his more righteous brothers and their supporters because their piety stood as a direct condemnation of his wicked plans.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The execution of several “princes of Israel” (that is, of Judah; see the note on 2 Chronicles 20:34) implies that Jehoram’s brothers fo…
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
Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, &c.] Succeeded him in it, and reigned alone, for he had reign…
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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…
