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Si Joram ay naghari.

21 At si Josaphat ay natulog na kasama ng kaniyang mga magulang, at nalibing na kasama ng kaniyang mga magulang sa bayan ni David: at si Joram na kaniyang anak ay naghari na kahalili niya.

At siya'y nagkaroon ng mga kapatid, na mga anak ni Josaphat, na si Azarias, at si Jehiel, at si Zacharias, at si Azarias, at si Michael, at si Sephatias: lahat ng ito ay mga anak ni Josaphat na hari sa Israel.

At binigyan sila ng kanilang ama ng mga dakilang kaloob, na pilak, at ginto, at mga mahalagang bagay, pati ng mga (A)bayang nakukutaan ng Juda: nguni't ang kaharian ay ibinigay niya kay Joram, sapagka't siya ang panganay.

Nang si Joram nga ay bumangon sa kaharian ng kaniyang ama, at lumakas, ay kaniyang pinatay ng tabak ang lahat niyang mga kapatid, at gayon din ang iba sa mga prinsipe ng Israel.

(B)Si Joram ay tatlongpu't dalawang taon nang siya'y magpasimulang maghari; at siya'y nagharing walong taon sa Jerusalem.

At siya'y lumakad ng lakad ng mga hari sa Israel, gaya ng ginawa ng sangbahayan ni Achab; (C)sapagka't siya'y nagasawa sa anak ni Achab: at siya'y gumawa ng kasamaan sa paningin ng Panginoon.

Gayon ma'y hindi nilipol ng Panginoon ang sangbahayan ni David, dahil sa tipan na kaniyang ginawa kay David, at yamang siya'y nangako na bibigyan siya ng ilawan at ang kaniyang mga anak magpakailan man.

Ang Edom ay naghimagsik.

Sa kaniyang mga kaarawan ay nanghimagsik ang Edom na mula sa kapangyarihan ng Juda, at naghalal ng hari sa kanilang sarili.

Nang magkagayo'y nagdaan si Joram (D)na kasama ang kaniyang mga punong kawal, at dala ang lahat niyang mga karo: at siya'y bumangon ng kinagabihan at sinaktan ang mga Idumeo na kumubkob sa kaniya, at ang mga pinunong kawal sa mga karo.

10 Sa gayo'y nanghimagsik ang Edom na mula sa kapangyarihan ng Juda, hanggang sa araw na ito: nang magkagayo'y nanghimagsik ang Libna nang panahong yaon na mula sa kaniyang kapangyarihan: sapagka't kaniyang pinabayaan ang Panginoon, ang Dios ng kaniyang mga magulang.

Ang nakatatakot na sulat ni Elias.

11 Bukod dito'y kaniyang ginawa ang mga mataas na dako sa mga bundok ng Juda, at pinasamba sa diosdiosan ang mga taga Jerusalem, at iniligaw ang Juda.

12 At dumating ang isang sulat sa kaniya na mula kay Elias na propeta, na sinasabi, Ganito ang sabi ng Panginoon, ng Dios ni David na iyong ama, sapagka't hindi ka lumakad ng mga (E)lakad ni Josaphat na iyong ama, o ng mga (F)lakad man ni Asa na hari sa Juda:

13 Kundi ikaw ay lumakad (G)ng mga lakad ng mga hari sa Israel, at iyong pinasamba sa diosdiosan ang Juda at ang mga nananahan sa Jerusalem, (H)gaya ng ginawa ng sangbahayan ni Achab; at iyo rin namang pinatay ang (I)iyong mga kapatid sa sangbahayan ng iyong ama, na lalong mabuti kay sa iyo:

14 Narito, ang Panginoon ay mananalot ng malaki sa iyong bayan, at sa iyong mga anak, at sa iyong mga asawa, at sa lahat ng iyong pagaari:

15 At ikaw ay magkakasakit ng mabigat, na sakit ng iyong tiyan, hanggang sa lumabas ang loob ng iyong tiyan dahil sa sakit araw-araw.

16 At inudyukan ng Panginoon laban kay Joram ang diwa ng mga (J)Filisteo, at ng mga taga Arabia na nangasa siping ng mga (K)taga Etiopia:

17 At sila'y nagsiahon laban sa Juda, at nagpumilit doon, at dinala ang lahat na pagaari na nasumpungan sa bahay ng hari, at pati ang mga anak niya, at ang mga asawa niya; na anopa't walang naiwang anak sa kaniya, liban si (L)Joachaz na bunso sa kaniyang mga anak.

Ang pagkatalo at kamatayan ni Joram.

18 At pagkatapos ng lahat na ito ay sinaktan siya ng Panginoon sa kaniyang tiyan ng walang kagamutang sakit.

19 At nangyari, sa lakad ng panahon sa katapusan ng dalawang taon, na ang loob ng kaniyang tiyan ay lumabas dahil sa kaniyang sakit, at siya'y namatay sa mabigat na sakit. At (M)hindi ipinagsunog siya ng kaniyang bayan, na gaya ng pagsusunog sa kaniyang mga magulang.

20 (N)may tatlongpu't dalawang taon siya nang siya'y magpasimulang maghari, at siya'y naghari sa Jerusalem na walong taon: at siya'y nanaw na walang nagnasang pumigil; at inilibing nila siya sa bayan ni David, (O)nguni't hindi sa mga libingan ng mga hari.

21 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.

And he had brethren 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.

And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn.

Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel.

Jehoram was thirty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he wrought that which was evil in the eyes of the Lord.

Howbeit the Lord would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.

In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.

Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots.

10 So the Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. The same time also did Libnah revolt from under his hand; because he had forsaken the Lord God of his fathers.

11 Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit fornication, and compelled Judah thereto.

12 And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the Lord God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,

13 But hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and hast made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to go a whoring, like to the whoredoms of the house of Ahab, and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father's house, which were better than thyself:

14 Behold, with a great plague will the Lord smite thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy goods:

15 And thou shalt have great sickness by disease of thy bowels, until thy bowels fall out by reason of the sickness day by day.

16 Moreover the Lord stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians:

17 And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.

18 And after all this the Lord smote him in his bowels with an incurable disease.

19 And it came to pass, that in process of time, after the end of two years, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness: so he died of sore diseases. And his people made no burning for him, like the burning of his fathers.

20 Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired. Howbeit they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings.

Jehoram Reigns in Judah(A)

21 And (B)Jehoshaphat [a]rested with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the City of David. Then Jehoram his son reigned in his place. He had brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azaryahu, Michael, and Shephatiah; all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel. Their father gave them great gifts of silver and gold and precious things, with fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram, because he was the firstborn.

Now when Jehoram [b]was established over the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself and killed all his brothers with the sword, and also others of the princes of Israel.

(C)Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done, for he had the daughter of (D)Ahab as a wife; and he did evil in the sight of the Lord. Yet the Lord would not destroy the house of David, because of the (E)covenant that He had made with David, and since He had promised to give a lamp to him and to his (F)sons forever.

(G)In his days Edom revolted against Judah’s authority, and made a king over themselves. So Jehoram went out with his officers, and all his chariots with him. And he rose by night and attacked the Edomites who had surrounded him and the captains of the chariots. 10 Thus Edom has been in revolt against Judah’s authority to this day. At that time Libnah revolted against his rule, because he had forsaken the Lord God of his fathers. 11 Moreover he made [c]high places in the mountains of Judah, and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to (H)commit harlotry, and led Judah astray.

12 And a letter came to him from Elijah the prophet, saying,

Thus says the Lord God of your father David:

Because you have not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat your father, or in the ways of Asa king of Judah, 13 but have walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and have (I)made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to (J)play the harlot like the (K)harlotry of the house of Ahab, and also have (L)killed your brothers, those of your father’s household, who were better than yourself, 14 behold, the Lord will strike your people with a serious affliction—your children, your wives, and all your possessions; 15 and you will become very sick with a (M)disease of your intestines, until your intestines come out by reason of the sickness, day by day.

16 Moreover the (N)Lord (O)stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and the (P)Arabians who were near the Ethiopians. 17 And they came up into Judah and invaded it, and carried away all the possessions that were found in the king’s house, and also (Q)his sons and his wives, so that there was not a son left to him except [d]Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.

18 After all this the Lord struck him (R)in his intestines with an incurable disease. 19 Then it happened in the course of time, after the end of two years, that his intestines came out because of his sickness; so he died in severe pain. And his people made no [e]burning for him, like (S)the burning for his fathers.

20 He was thirty-two years old when he became king. He reigned in Jerusalem eight years and, to no one’s sorrow, departed. However they buried him in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 21:1 Died and joined his ancestors
  2. 2 Chronicles 21:4 Lit. arose
  3. 2 Chronicles 21:11 Places for pagan worship
  4. 2 Chronicles 21:17 Ahaziah or Azariah, 2 Chr. 22:1
  5. 2 Chronicles 21:19 Burning of spices