2 Chronicles 21:17 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →The invaders plunder the royal treasury and take Jehoram's wives and nearly all his sons captive, leaving only his youngest.
The Context of 2 Chronicles 21:17
The military invasion and humiliation of Jehoram through the loss of his family and treasure.
What Does 2 Chronicles 21:17 Mean?
The Philistine and Arabian forces break through Judah's defenses and breach the royal palace itself. They seize all the treasure accumulated in the king's house and, in a devastating blow that echoes the fratricide Jehoram himself committed, they carry away his wives and nearly all his sons as captives. Only Jehoahaz, the youngest, remains.
The parallel between Jehoram's murder of his own brothers and the loss of his sons to foreign captors is striking. Just as his brothers were taken from him by his own hand, his sons are now taken by the hand of his enemies. The judgment is poetic: he who shed the blood of his own family now watches his own children torn away.
2 Chronicles 21:17 in the Original Language
Jehoahaz (יְהוֹאָחָז, Yehohahaz) — 'The LORD holds' or 'Whom the LORD holds'; the survival of this youngest son preserves the royal line.
Frequently Asked Questions About 2 Chronicles 21:17
What does 2 Chronicles 21:17 mean?
The invaders plunder the royal treasury and take Jehoram's wives and nearly all his sons captive, leaving only his youngest.
What is the context of 2 Chronicles 21:17?
The military invasion and humiliation of Jehoram through the loss of his family and treasure.