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2 Chronicles 21:7

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What does 2 Chronicles 21:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Howbeit Jehovah would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children alway.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Howbeit Jehovah would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children alway.
2 Chronicles 21:7 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 21

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4Now when Jehoram was risen up over the kingdom of his father, and had strengthened himself, he slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel.
5Jehoram was thirty and two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
6And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab; for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah.
7Howbeit Jehovah would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children alway.
8In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
9Then Jehoram passed over with his captains, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites that compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots.
10So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day: then did Libnah revolt at the same time from under his hand, because he had forsaken Jehovah, the God of his fathers.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Howbeit: Ch2 22:11; Isa 7:6, Isa 7:7 because: Sa2 23:5; Psa 89:28-34, Psa 89:39; Jer 33:20-26 as he promised: Sa2 7:12-17; Kg1 11:13, Kg1 11:36; Kg2 8:19; Psa 132:11, Psa 132:17, 18-135:21; Luk 1:69, Luk 1:79 light: Heb. lamp, or candle 2 Chronicles 21:8”
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