2 Chronicles 21:11

Contextual Overview

¹Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. His son Jehoram became king in his place. ¹ Yehoshafat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Yehoram his son reigned in his place. ¹ Now Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And Jehoram his son reigned in his stead. ¹ Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David, and Jehoram his son reigned in his place. ¹ Jehoshaphat died and was buried with his ancestors in Jerusalem, the city of David. Then his son Jehoram became king in his place. ¹ Jehoshaphat passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Jehoram replaced him as king. ¹Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers [in death] and was buried with them in the City of David; and his son Jehoram became king in his place. ¹ Then Jehoshaphat lay down with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David, and his son Jehoram became king in his place. ¹ Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Jehoram his son reigned in his place. ¹ Iehoshaphat then slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the citie of Dauid: and Iehoram his sonne reigned in his steade.

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Moreover: Deuteronomy 12:2-4, 1 Kings 11:7, Psalms 78:58, Ezekiel 20:28

caused: 1 Kings 14:9, 1 Kings 14:16, 2 Kings 21:11, Habakkuk 2:15, Revelation 2:20

fornication: 2 Chronicles 21:13, Leviticus 17:7, Leviticus 20:5, 2 Kings 9:22, Psalms 106:39, Ezekiel 16:15-63, Revelation 2:20-22, Revelation 17:1-5

compelled: 2 Chronicles 33:9, Daniel 3:5, Daniel 3:6, Daniel 3:15, Revelation 13:15-17, Revelation 17:5, Revelation 17:6

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 8:23 - General 2 Kings 17:19 - Also Judah 1 Chronicles 5:25 - a whoring Matthew 19:9 - except

Cross-References

Genesis 17:18
Avraham said to God, "Oh that Yishma'el might live before you!"

Genesis 17:18
And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!

Genesis 17:18
And Abraham said to God, "Oh that Ishmael might live before you!"

Genesis 17:18
Then Abraham said to God, "Please let Ishmael be the son you promised."

Genesis 17:18
Abraham said to God, "O that Ishmael might live before you!"

Genesis 17:18
And Abraham said to God, "Oh, that Ishmael [my firstborn] might live before You!"

Genesis 17:18
And Abraham said to God, "Oh that Ishmael might live before You!"

Genesis 17:18
And Abraham saide vnto God, Oh, that Ishmael might liue in thy sight.

Genesis 17:18
And Abraham said to God, "Oh that Ishmael might live before You!"

Genesis 17:18
Then he asked God, "Why not let Ishmael inherit what you have promised me?"

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Moreover, he made high places in the mountains of Judah,.... Temples and altars for idols, which, being built on mountains, had the name of high places; and these Jehoram made or rebuilt were those which had been pulled down by Asa and Jehoshaphat:

and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit fornication; that is, idolatry, drawing them by his own example to worship Baal, for he did what Ahab and his family did, 2 Chronicles 21:6, and compelled Judah thereto; the inhabitants of Jerusalem falling into the same idolatrous practice with him, he forced the inhabitants of the cities, and in the country, to do the same, who it seems were not so willing and ready to comply therewith.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See 2 Kings 8:18. The writer of Kings only tells us in general terms that Jehoram “did evil in the sight of the Lord,” and “walked in the way of the house of Ahab.” Here, in 2 Chronicles 21:11, 2 Chronicles 21:13, we have particulars of his idolatry. Jehoram, it seems, seduced by the evil influence of his wife - Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab - permitted the introduction of Baal-worship, idolatrous altars in various high places, groves (Asherahs), images, and pillars; the people were not only allowed, but compelled to take part in the new rites. “To commit fornication” is a common metaphor, signifying idolatry or spiritual unfaithfulness (compare the 2 Kings 9:22 note).

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Chronicles 21:11. To commit fornication — That is, to serve idols. The Israelites were considered as joined to Jehovah as a woman is joined to her husband: when she associates with other men, this is adultery; when they served other gods, this was called by the same name, it was adultery against Jehovah. This is frequently the only meaning of the terms adultery and fornication in the Scriptures.