2 Chronicles 21:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

After Jehoram had taken control of Judah, he had his brothers killed, as well as some of the nation's leaders.

Cross References

Genesis 4:8

Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let's go for a walk.” And when they were out in a field, Cain killed him.

1 Kings 1:12

You and your son Solomon will be killed, unless you do what I tell you.

2 Chronicles 21:13

Instead you have acted like those sinful kings of Israel and have encouraged the people of Judah to stop worshipping the LORD, just as Ahab and his descendants did. You even murdered your own brothers, who were better men than you.

2 Chronicles 21:17

They invaded Judah and stole the royal property from the palace, and they led Jehoram's wives and sons away as prisoners. The only one left behind was Ahaziah, his youngest son.

2 Chronicles 22:10

As soon as Athaliah heard that her son King Ahaziah was dead, she decided to kill any relative who could possibly become king. She would have done just that,

2 Chronicles 22:8

and while Jehu was doing that, he saw some of Judah's leaders and Ahaziah's nephews who had come with Ahaziah. Jehu killed them on the spot,

2 Chronicles 25:3

For example, as soon as he had control of Judah, he arrested and killed the officers who had murdered his father.

1 John 3:12

Don't be like Cain, who belonged to the devil and murdered his own brother. Why did he murder him? He did it because his brother was good, and he was evil.

Judges 9:5

Abimelech and his soldiers went to his father's home in Ophrah and brought out Gideon's other sons to a large rock, where they murdered all seventy. Gideon's youngest son Jotham hid from the soldiers, but he was the only one who escaped.