New English Translation
2 Chronicles 22:5
5He followed their advice and joined Ahab’s son King Joram of Israel in a battle against King Hazael of Syria at Ramoth Gilead in which the Syrians defeated 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
3He followed in the footsteps of Ahab’s dynasty, for his mother gave him evil advice. 4He did evil in the sight of the Lord like Ahab’s dynasty because, after his father’s death, they gave him advice that led to his destruction. He followed their advice and joined Ahab’s son King Joram of Israel in a battle against King Hazael of Syria at Ramoth Gilead in which the Syrians defeated Joram. 6Joram returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he received from the Syrians in Ramah when he fought against King Hazael of Syria. Ahaziah son of King Jehoram of Judah went down to visit Joram son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he had been wounded. 7God brought about Ahaziah’s downfall through his visit to Joram. When Ahaziah arrived, he went out with Joram to meet Jehu son of Nimshi, whom the Lord had commissioned to wipe out 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 1:1How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers!
- Micah 6:16You implement the regulations of Omri, and all the practices of Ahab’s dynasty; you follow their policies. Therefore I will make you an appalling sight, the city’s inhabitants will be taunted derisively, and nations will mock all of you.”
- 2 Chronicles 18:3King Ahab of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Will you go with me to attack Ramoth Gilead?” Jehoshaphat replied to the king of Israel, “I will support you; my army is at your disposal and will support you in battle.”
- 2 Chronicles 19:2the prophet Jehu son of Hanani confronted him; he said to King Jehoshaphat, “Is it right to help the wicked and be an ally of those who oppose the Lord? Because you have done this the Lord is angry with you!
- 1 Kings 22:3The king of Israel said to his servants, “Surely you recognize that Ramoth Gilead belongs to us, though we are hesitant to reclaim it from the king of Syria.”
- Daniel 5:22“But you, his son Belshazzar, have not humbled yourself, although 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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