2 Chronicles 21
2 Chronicles 21 ( 2 Chronicles • Chapter 21 (20 verses)): 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 so... Mentions: Jehoshaphat, David , Azariah (or Uzziah), Zechariah , Michael , Jerusalem , Libnah 1 . It is closely linked with 2 Chronicles (Old Testament • 36 Chapters): 2 Chronicles (Old Testament, 36 chapters). Key figures: Solomon , David, Jacob/Israel , Moses , Judah , Dan . Key places: Gibeon , Jerusalem , Egypt , Syria , Tyre , Lebanon . Opens with: "And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly...."
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Caleb (Generation 26 • Child of Jephunneh ): Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife (Shua's daughter) was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 38:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah . (mentioned in Genesis 15 , Genesis 38 , Numbers 13 ) Obed (Generation 31 • Messianic Line • Child of Boaz ): Obed is a biblical figure in Generation 31 of the Messianic Line , child of Boaz , parent of Jesse . ( Ruth 4:21 , 1 Chronicles 2:12 ) (mentioned in Ruth 4 , 2 Samuel 6 , 1 Chronicles 2 ) Jephunneh (Generation 25 • Child of Shelah): Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan, and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah. (mentioned in Genesis 15 , Genesis 28 , Numbers 13 ) Hezron (Generation 25 • Messianic Line • Child of Perez ): Hezron is a biblical figure in Generation 25 of the Messianic Line, child of Perez , parent of Jerahmeel , Ram (or Amram ), Caleb (or Carmi or Chelubai ), Ashhur , Segub . ( Numbers 26:21 , Ruth 4:19 , 1 Chronicles 2:5 ) (mentioned in Genesis 46 , Exodus 6 , Numbers 26 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Jezreel 2 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:18 , 2 Sam 2:9 , 1 Kgs 18:45 , 1 Kgs 18:46 , 1 Kgs 21:1 , 2 Kgs 8:29 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 2 Chronicles 21:18 : "And after all this the Lord smote him in his bowels with an incurable disease."; 2 Chronicles 21:8 : "In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah , and made themselves a king."; 1 Chronicles 1:21 : "Hadoram also, and Uzal , and Diklah,". Related canonical books and chapters: 2 Chronicles 21 ( 2 Chronicles • Chapter 21 (20 verses)), 2 Chronicles (Old Testament • 36 Chapters), 1 Chronicles 2 ( 1 Chronicles • Chapter 2 (55 verses)).