2 Chronicles 21:7

7 But Yahweh was not willing to destroy the house of David on account of the covenant that he had {made} with David and since he had promised to give a lamp to him and to his descendants {forever}.

2 Chronicles 21:7 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 21:7

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 21:5).

2 Chronicles 21:7 In-Context

5 Jehoram [was] thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
6 And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel as the house of Ahab had done, for the daughter of Ahab was his wife. And he did evil in the sight of Yahweh.
7 But Yahweh was not willing to destroy the house of David on account of the covenant that he had {made} with David and since he had promised to give a lamp to him and to his descendants {forever}.
8 In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and they set up a king of their own.
9 Then Jehoram passed over with his commanders and all the chariots with him, and when night came he struck Edom who [was] all around him and the commanders of his chariots.

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