Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, killed Maaseiah the king’s son, Azrikam the ruler of the house, and Elkanah who was next to the king.
Parallel Translations
-
Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, killed Maaseiah the king’s son, Azrikam the ruler of the house, and Elkanah who was next to the king.
-
And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king’s son, and Azrikam the governor of the house, and Elkanah that was next to the king.
-
And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king's son, and Azrikam the ruler of the house, and Elkanah that was next to the king.
Cross-references (4)
Passages linked to 2 Chronicles 28:7 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Genesis 41:43 He made him ride in the second chariot which he had. They cried before him, “Bow the knee!” He set him over all the land of Egypt.
- Genesis 43:12 and take double money in your hand, and take back the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks. Perhaps it was an oversight.
- Genesis 43:15 The men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and got up, went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.
- Esther 10:3 For Mordecai the Jew was next to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted by the multitude of his brothers, seeking the good of his people, and speaking peace to all his descendants.
Cross-references from openbible.info (CC BY 4.0)
Explain this verse (10 sources)
Historical commentary, presented as a primary source — not an endorsement.
Private notes
Saved on this device only — never synced or sent anywhere.
Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Or, tyrant.
Or, tyrant.
Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain.
John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Ch 28:7 And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim,…
2Ch 28:7 And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king’s son, and Azrikam the governor of the house, and Elkanah [that was] next to the king.
Ver. 7. And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim.] Heros fortis Ephraita, a man of extraordinary courage and strength: he must be so, that slew so many grandees and their guards.
John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah…
And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king's son,.... Who therefore must have escaped being burnt in the valley of Hinnom, or only was caused to pass through the fire there, Ch2 28:3,
and Azrikam the governor of the house; steward or treasurer in the king's house, in the same office as Sheban was, Isa 22:15.
Read full note →
and Elkanah that was next to the king: prime minister of state.
John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible (1746–1763) — public domain (CC PDM 1.0). Text via the HelloAO Bible API.
Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Maaseiah was either an officer called “the king’s son”…
Maaseiah was either an officer called “the king’s son” (compare 1Ki 22:26), or perhaps a son of Jotham, since Ahaz could hardly have had a son old enough to take part in the battle (compare 2Ch 28:1).
Elkanah, as “second to the king,” was probably the chief of the royal counselors.
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible (1834–1885) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.
Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain At the same time, is not in Hebrew (C.)…
CHAPTER XXVIII.
At the same time, is not in Hebrew (C.) or Sept. H. --- Zechri, one of the generals of Phacee, slew the king’s son, &c. after the engagement. --- Next. Joseph and Aman enjoyed the like dignity, Gen. xli. 42., and Esther xiii. 3. The high priests had also seconds, 4 K. xxv. 18. Sept. "vicar of the king." C.
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain Maaseiah the king's son--the sons of Ahaz being too…
Maaseiah the king's son--the sons of Ahaz being too young to take part in a battle, this individual must have been a younger son of the late King Jotham;
Azrikam the governor of the house--that is, "the palace"; and
Read full note →
Elkanah that was next to the king--that is, the vizier or prime minister (Gen 41:40; Est 10:3). These were all cut down on the field by Zichri, an Israelitish warrior, or as some think, ordered to be put to death after the battle. A vast number of captives also fell into the power of the conquerors; and an equal division of war prisoners being made between the allies, they were sent off under a military escort to the respective capitals of Syria and Israel [Ch2 28:8].
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown — Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871) — public domain (CC PDM 1.0). Text via the HelloAO Bible API.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 7. the governor of the house] R.V. the ruler…
7. the governor of the house] R.V. the ruler (nâgîd, Heb.) of the house. Probably the head of the king’s household is meant, his “chancellor”; but cp. Neh_11:11, “the ruler (nâgîd) of the house of God.”
next to the king] Cp. 1Sa_23:17.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (gen. ed. J. J. S. Perowne; Cambridge University Press, 1878–1918) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (7) Maaseiah the king’s son—i.e., a prince of the…
(7) Maaseiah the king’s son—i.e., a prince of the royal house, related to Ahaz, but not his own son; or he would have been too young to be engaged in the battle. (Comp. 2Ch_18:25 : “Joash the king’s son.”)
Azrikam the governor of the house—i.e., of the royal house, or palace. Azrikam was nagîd, “prince” or superintendent of the palace, a high court official. (Comp. 1Ki_4:6; 1Ki_18:3.)
Read full note →
Elkanah . . . next to the king.—See margin. Elkanah was grand vizier. (Comp. 1Sa_23:17; Est_10:3.) The writer mentions the deaths of these three personages, because of their intimate connection with Ahaz, whose punishment he is describing. The blow which struck them struck the king. (Comp. 2Ch_24:23.)
A Bible Commentary for English Readers, edited by Charles John Ellicott (1878–1897) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain The king"s son. This can scarcely mean the child…
The king"s son. This can scarcely mean the child of Ahaz, considering Ahaz"s age; some think a brother of the present king, son of Jotham, may be intended. We have also to fall back upon the use of the phrase, "king"s son," for some special official of the king or court (see note 2Ch_18:25; and its parallel. 1Ki_22:26) The governor of the house; Revised Version, ruler. We have probably a sufficient clue to this designation in 1Ki_4:6; and the designation itself, 2Ch_18:3; 2Ki_18:18; 2Ch_19:11. Next to the king; Hebrew, hnevmi literally, therefore, the next of the king, the general meaning of which expression cannot be doubtful (1Ch_16:5; Est_10:3; Neh_11:9) but the exacter scope and functions of the person under the kings of the divided kingdom thus designated is less certain. It is naturally to be supposed his place may have been king"s deputy in councils in his absence, or in and over the city itself, when he was at a distance with an army.
The Pulpit Commentary (1880–1919), ed. H.D.M. Spence-Jones & Joseph S. Exell — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 Zicri ... Maaseiah ... Azrikam ... Elkanah
Zicri ... Maaseiah ... Azrikam ... Elkanah
These are the names of men. (See: How to Translate Names)
Read full note →
a powerful man
This is an idiom that refers to a mighty warrior. AT: "a mighty warrior" (See: Idiom)
who was next to the king
This idiom means that this man was the king's assistant who was second in command. AT: "who was the king's second in command" (See: Idiom)
The army of Israel took captive from their relatives
"From their own relatives, the army of Israel took captive." The word "their" refers to the army of Israel. The narrator speaks of the people of Judah as the relatives of the people of Israel.
200,000 wives, sons, and daughters
"two hundred thousand wives, sons, and daughters" (See: Numbers)
translationWords
Ephraim
king
palace
Israel
Samaria
unfoldingWord translationNotes — © Distant Shores Media and the Door43 World Missions Community, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: git.door43.org/Door43/en_tn.