God’s Word Translation
2 Chronicles 22:5
5Ahaziah followed their advice and went with Ahab’s son King Joram of Israel to fight against King Hazael of Aram at Ramoth Gilead. There the Arameans wounded Joram.
2 Chronicles 22:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth–gilead: and the Syrians smote Joram.
- New International Version (NIV)He also followed their counsel when he went with Joram son of Ahab king of Israel to wage war against Hazael king of Aram at Ramoth Gilead. The Arameans wounded Joram;
- English Standard Version (ESV)He even followed their counsel and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to make war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth-gilead. And the Syrians wounded Joram,
- New King James Version (NKJV)He also followed their advice, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth Gilead; and the Syrians wounded Joram.
Context of 2 Chronicles 22:5
3Ahaziah also followed the ways of Ahab’s family, because his mother gave him advice that led him to sin. 4He did what the Lord considered evil, as Ahab’s family had done. After his father died, they advised him to do what Ahab’s family had done. They did this to destroy him. Ahaziah followed their advice and went with Ahab’s son King Joram of Israel to fight against King Hazael of Aram at Ramoth Gilead. There the Arameans wounded Joram. 6Joram returned to Jezreel to let his wounds heal. (He had been wounded by the Arameans at Ramah when he fought against King Hazael of Aram.) Then Jehoram’s son Ahaziah went to Jezreel to see Ahab’s son Joram, who was sick. 7God brought about Ahaziah’s downfall when he went to Joram. He went with Joram to meet Jehu, grandson of Nimshi. (The Lord had anointed Jehu to destroy Ahab’s family.)
Read all of 2 Chronicles 222 Chronicles 22:5 word by word
גַּ֣ם בַּעֲצָתָם֮ הָלַךְ֒ וַיֵּלֶךְ֩ אֶת־יְהוֹרָ֨ם בֶּן־אַחְאָ֜ב מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל לַמִּלְחָמָ֛ה עַל־חֲזָאֵ֥ל מֶֽלֶךְ־אֲרָ֖ם בְּרָמ֣וֹת גִּלְעָ֑ד וַיַּכּ֥וּ הָֽרַמִּ֖ים אֶת־יוֹרָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- He walkedהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
- also after their counselעֵצָה‛êtsâh · counselH6098
- and wentיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
- with Jehoramיְהוֹרָםyehôrâm · JoramH3088
- the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of Ahabאַחְאָב'ach'âb 'echâb · AhabH256
- kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- to warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
- against Hazaelחֲזָהאֵלchăzâ'êl chăzâh'êl · HazaelH2371
- of Syriaאֲרָם'ărâm · SyriaH758
- at Ramoth–gileadגִּלְעָדgil‛âd · (Ramoth)-gileadH1568
- at Ramoth–gileadרָמֹתrâmôth gil‛âd râmôth gil‛âd · Ramoth (Gilead)H7433
- and the Syriansרַמִּיrammîy · SyrianH7421
- smoteנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
- Joramיוֹרָםyôrâm · JoramH3141
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 22:5
- Psalms 1:1Blessed is the person who does not follow the advice of wicked people, take the path of sinners, or join the company of mockers.
- Micah 6:16You have kept Omri’s laws and all the practices of the descendants of Ahab, and you have followed their advice. That is why I will ruin you. Your people will be ridiculed. You will bear the disgrace of my people.”
- 2 Chronicles 18:3King Ahab of Israel asked King Jehoshaphat of Judah, “Will you go with me to Ramoth in Gilead?” Jehoshaphat told the king of Israel, “I will do what you do. My troops will do what your troops do. ⌞We will join⌟ your troops in battle.”
- 2 Chronicles 19:2Jehu, son of the seer Hanani, asked King Jehoshaphat, “Why do you help wicked people and love those who hate the Lord? The Lord’s anger is directed toward you because you have done this.
- 1 Kings 22:3The king of Israel asked his staff, “Do you know that Ramoth in Gilead belongs to us, and we are doing nothing to take it back from the king of Aram?”
- Daniel 5:22“Belshazzar, you are one of Nebuchadnezzar’s successors. You didn’t remain humble, even though you knew all this.
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 22:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Went with Jehoram - See on 2 Kings 8:28; (note).Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-6Ramoth-gilead, a city for the Levites in the land of Gad (Joshua 21:38), was on a major trade route. It was important for both Aram and Israel. Jezreel, located at the base of Mount Gilboa in the Jezreel plain, became the summer residence of the Israelite kings.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. went ... to war against Hazael, king of Syria--It may be mentioned as a very minute and therefore important confirmation of this part of the sacred history that the names of Jehu and Hazael, his contemporary, have both been found on Assyrian sculptures; and there is also a notice of Ithbaal, king of Sidon, who was the father of Jezebel.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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