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2 Chronicles 21:16–17

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¶ Moreover the Lord stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians:
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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From verse 16

  1. 2 Chronicles 17:11Rank 1 from verse 16
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    11Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.

  2. 1 Kings 11:14Rank 2 from verse 16
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    14¶ And the Lord stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king’s seed in Edom.

  3. 1 Kings 11:23Rank 3 from verse 16
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    23¶ And God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah:

  4. 2 Chronicles 22:1Rank 4 from verse 16
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    1AND the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.

  5. 2 Chronicles 33:11Rank 5 from verse 16
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    11¶ Wherefore the Lord brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.

From verse 17

  1. 2 Chronicles 22:1Rank 1 from verse 17
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    1AND the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.

  2. 2 Chronicles 22:6Rank 2 from verse 17
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    6And he returned to be healed in Jezreel because of the wounds which were given him at Ramah, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria. And Azariah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram the son of Ahab at Jezreel, because he was sick.

  3. 2 Chronicles 25:23Rank 3 from verse 17
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    23And Joash the king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Beth-shemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits.

  4. 2 Chronicles 24:7Rank 4 from verse 17
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    7For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of the Lord did they bestow upon Baalim.

  5. Job 5:3–4Rank 5 from verse 17
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    3I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.

    4His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them.

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2 Chronicles 21:16

COMBINED MEANING

moreover

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Besides, further, additionally, or what is more, introducing another statement, fact, command, reason, or continuation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

against

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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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2 Chronicles 21:17

COMBINED MEANING

carried

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Past-tense or past-participial form of carry (to bear, convey, support, or take from one place to another).

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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COMBINED MEANING

house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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never

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Sense 1: Not ever; at no time or in no case. Sense 2: In never so constructions, however or no matter how much.

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son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

left

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Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

save

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Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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15And thou shalt have great sickness by disease of thy bowels, until thy bowels fall out by reason of the sickness day by day.

16¶ Moreover the Lord stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians:

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17And 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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18¶ And after all this the Lord smote him in his bowels with an incurable disease.

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