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Selected Verse: 2 Chronicles 21:11 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 2Ch 21:11 |
Strong Concordance |
Moreover he made [06213] high places [01116] in the mountains [02022] of Judah [03063], and caused the inhabitants [03427] of Jerusalem [03389] to commit fornication [02181], and compelled [05080] Judah [03063] thereto. |
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King James |
Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit fornication, and compelled Judah thereto. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| See Kg2 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 Ch2 21:11, Ch2 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 Kg2 9:22 note). |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| High places - Not to the Lord, but to Baals or false gods. And caused - Not only by his counsel and example, but by force, by threats, and penalties. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| 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. |
22 And it came to pass, when Joram [03088] saw [07200] Jehu [03058], that he said [0559], Is it peace [07965], Jehu [03058]? And he answered [0559], What peace [07965], so long as [05704] the whoredoms [02183] of thy mother [0517] Jezebel [0348] and her witchcrafts [03785] are so many [07227]?
13 But hast walked [03212] in the way [01870] of the kings [04428] of Israel [03478], and hast made Judah [03063] and the inhabitants [03427] of Jerusalem [03389] to go a whoring [02181], like to the whoredoms [02181] of the house [01004] of Ahab [0256], and also hast slain [02026] thy brethren [0251] of thy father's [01] house [01004], which were better [02896] than thyself:
11 Moreover he made [06213] high places [01116] in the mountains [02022] of Judah [03063], and caused the inhabitants [03427] of Jerusalem [03389] to commit fornication [02181], and compelled [05080] Judah [03063] thereto.
18 And he walked [03212] in the way [01870] of the kings [04428] of Israel [03478], as did [06213] the house [01004] of Ahab [0256]: for the daughter [01323] of Ahab [0256] was his wife [0802]: and he did [06213] evil [07451] in the sight [05869] of the LORD [03068].