Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 21:16
Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that [were] near the Ethiopians:
16, 17 (no parallel in Kings). The Invasion of the Philistines and Arabians
16. Moreover ] R.V. And.
stirred up the spirit ] Cp. 2Ch 36:22 and 1Ch 5:26.
that were near the Ethiopians ] Render, which are beside the Cushites; cp. R.V. and 2Ch 14:9 (note).
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians – Probably Joktanian Arabs from the neighborhood of the Cushites. Southern Arabia was originally occupied by Cushites, or Ethiopians Gen 10:7, whose descendants still exist in a remnant of the Himyaritic Arabs.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 16. The Philistines, and – the Arabians] We have no other account of this war. Though it was a predatory war, yet it appears to have been completely ruinous and destructive. What a general curse fell upon this bad king; in his body, soul, substance, family, and government!
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
The Philistines; a people fully subdued and dispirited; but God now raiseth their spirits and courage to do his work.
Near the Ethiopians, Heb. near the Cushites, i.e. either the Ethiopians, from whom they were parted only by the Red Sea, each dwelling upon the opposite shores of it; or rather, a people in Arabia, frequently mentioned in Scripture, and so called, either for their likeness in colour and complexion to the Ethiopians properly so called, or because the one of these people were a colony of the other. But the Ethiopians above Egypt were far enough from these other Arabians, being separated from them by the Red Sea.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Moreover, the Lord stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines,…. Which had been depressed in the times of Jehoshaphat, to whom they brought their presents and tribute willingly, 2Ch 17:11
and of the Arabians that were near the Ethiopians; not the Ethiopians of Africa, as the Targum, for the Arabians were not near them, but the Chusaean Arabs or Midianites, see Nu 12:1. The Targum is, the Word of the Lord did this.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(16) Moreover.And, here equivalent to so.
The Lord stirred up against Jehoram.Isa. 13:17. The phrase, stirred up the spiriti.e., the willof a man to an undertaking, is found in Jer. 51:11; Hag. 1:14 (Comp. 1Ch. 5:26; Ezr. 1:1.)
The Philistines, and of the Arabians.These are mentioned together elsewhere as enemies of Judah. (See 2Ch. 26:7; 2Ch. 17:11; Jer. 25:20.) The invasion of the Philistines and Arabians accords with Joe. 3:4-6, and is certainly historical (Thenius on 2Ki. 8:23-24).
That were near the Ethiopians.Literally, At the hand of (i.e., beside) the Cushites. Some tribes. of southern Arabia. There were Cushite settlements on both sides of the Red Sea. LXX., well: ; Vulg., qui confines sunt Aethiopum.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
16. The Philistines, and Arabians These nations had been tributary to Jehoshaphat, (2Ch 17:11,) but under his wicked son they revolted, and Jehovah used them as his rod of anger to punish Jehoram, as he had foretold. 2Ch 21:14. “Southern Arabia was originally occupied by Cushites, or Ethiopians, (Gen 10:7,) whose descendants still exist in the modern Mahra, a remnant of the Himyaritic Arabs. ‘The Arabians that were near the Ethiopians’ were probably Joktanean Arabs from the neighbourhood of these Cushites.” Rawlinson.
2Ch 21:16 Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that [were] near the Ethiopians:
Ver. 16. Moreover the Lord stirred up. ] And so fulfilled all that Elijah had foretold: why is he not then better believed? If some astrologer had once or twice prognosticated, and it proved true, he should be much cried up and credited. And shall not God’s prophets be so? “Believe the prophets, and ye shall prosper.” But many believe them no otherwise than they do the predictions of an almanac, if so much.
And of the Arabians. spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for life in its manifestations.
the Philistines. These were tributaries before this (2Ch 17:11).
were near: or were under the direction of.
2Ch 21:16-17
2Ch 21:16-17
THE FULFILMENT OF ELIJAH’S PROPHECY
“And Jehovah stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians that are beside the Ethiopians: and they came up against Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all the substance that was 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.”
It was retribution in kind for this evil ruler. He who had murdered all of his fathers sons except himself experienced the same deprivation. His wives also were carried away. It was a pity that they did not take his mother Athaliah also. His terrible sickness would fulfill Elijah’s prophecy, and that came at once.
E.M. Zerr:
2Ch 21:16-17. Many misfortunes can come to a royal family without changing the occupation of the throne. Among the things brought against Jehoram was the enmity of such heathen nations as the Philistines and Arabians that were located in the same general territory as the Ethiopians. They could not overthrow the throne, but were suffered to confiscate the treasures that were then accumulated in the king’s palace. Besides taking these valuables, they had kidnapped his wives and all of his sons except Jehoahaz (also spelled Ahaziah). He was the youngest son and not entitled to the throne according to the law of inheritance. However, he was to receive it because of the absence of the oldest brother as explained here.
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the Lord: 2Ch 33:11, 1Sa 26:19, 2Sa 24:1, 1Ki 11:11, 1Ki 11:14, 1Ki 11:23, Ezr 1:1, Ezr 1:5, Isa 10:5, Isa 10:6, Isa 45:5-7, Amo 3:6
Philistines: 2Ch 17:11
Reciprocal: 2Ch 22:1 – slain 2Ch 24:25 – great diseases 2Ch 26:6 – warred against 2Ch 26:7 – the Arabians 2Ch 36:22 – the Lord stirred Joe 3:4 – and what Amo 1:6 – carried
2Ch 21:16. The Lord stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines A people who had been fully subdued and dispirited; but whose spirits and courage God now raised, that they might do his work. And of the Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians Hebrew, near the Cushites, that is, the Ethiopians properly so called, for they were parted only by the Red sea; or rather a people in Arabia, frequently mentioned in Scripture, and so called either for their likeness in colour and complexion to the Ethiopians, or because one of these tribes was a colony from the other.
21:16 Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that [were] near the {l} Ethiopians:
(l) There were other Arabians in Africa southward toward Egypt.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Fuente: Old and New Testaments Restoration Commentary
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Fuente: Geneva Bible Notes