2 Chronicles 21:17
New International Version
They attacked Judah, invaded it and carried off all the goods found in the king’s palace, together with his sons and wives. Not a son was left to him except Ahaziah, the youngest.

New Living Translation
They marched against Judah, broke down its defenses, and carried away everything of value in the royal palace, including the king’s sons and his wives. Only his youngest son, Ahaziah, was spared.

English Standard Version
And they came up against Judah and invaded it and carried away all the possessions they found that belonged to the king’s house, and also his sons and his wives, so that no son was left to him except Jehoahaz, his youngest son.

Berean Standard Bible
So they went to war against Judah, invaded it, and carried off all the possessions found in the king’s palace, along with his sons and wives; not a son was left to him except Jehoahaz, his youngest.

Berean Literal Bible
and they came up into Judah and invaded it and carried away all the possessions that were found in the house of the king, and also his sons and his wives, so that there was not left to him a son except but Jehoahaz the youngest of his sons.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
And they came up into Judah and invaded it, and carried away all the possessions that were found in the king’s house, and also his sons and his wives, so that there was not a son left to him except Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.

New American Standard Bible
and they came against Judah and invaded it, and carried away all the possessions found in the king’s house together with his sons and his wives, so that no son was left to him except Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.

NASB 1995
and they came against Judah and invaded it, and carried away all the possessions found in the king’s house together with his sons and his wives, so that no son was left to him except Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.

NASB 1977
and they came against Judah and invaded it, and carried away all the possessions found in the king’s house together with his sons and his wives, so that no son was left to him except Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.

Legacy Standard Bible
and they went up against Judah and invaded it, and carried away all the possessions found in the king’s house together with his sons and his wives, so that no son was left to him except Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.

Amplified Bible
They came against Judah and invaded it, and carried away all the possessions found in the king’s house (palace), together with his sons and his wives; so there was not a son left to him except Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.

Berean Annotated Bible
So they went to war against Judah (praised), invaded it, and carried off all the possessions found in the king’s palace, along with his sons and wives; not a son was left to him except Jehoahaz (Ahaziah), his youngest.

Christian Standard Bible
So they went to war against Judah and invaded it. They carried off all the possessions found in the king’s palace and also his sons and wives; not a son was left to him except Jehoahaz, his youngest son.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So they went to war against Judah and invaded it. They carried off all the possessions found in the king’s palace and also his sons and wives; not a son was left to him except Jehoahaz, his youngest son.

American Standard Version
and they came up against 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.

Contemporary English Version
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.

English Revised Version
and they came up against 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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They fought against Judah, broke into the country, and took away everything that could be found in the royal palace. They even took Jehoram's sons and wives. The only son left was Ahaziah, Jehoram's youngest son.

Good News Translation
They invaded Judah, looted the royal palace, and carried off as prisoners all the king's wives and sons except Ahaziah, his youngest son.

International Standard Version
and they attacked Judah, invading it and carried off everything he owned in his royal palace, along with all of his sons and wives except for his youngest son Jehoahaz.

NET Bible
They attacked Judah and swept through it. They carried off everything they found in the royal palace, including his sons and wives. None of his sons was left, except for his youngest, Ahaziah.

New Heart English Bible
and they came up against Judah, and broke 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, except Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they came up into Judah, and broke 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 not a son left to him, save Jehoahaz the youngest of his sons.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
So they went to war against Judah, invaded it, and carried off all the possessions found in the king’s palace, along with his sons and wives; not a son was left to him except Jehoahaz, his youngest.

World English Bible
and they came up against Judah, broke into it, and carried away all the possessions that were found in the king’s house, including his sons and his wives, so that there was no son left to him except Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and they come up into Judah, and break into it, and take captive all the substance that is found at the house of the king, and also his sons, and his wives, and there has not been left to him a son except Jehoahaz the youngest of his sons.

Berean Literal Bible
and they came up into Judah and invaded it and carried away all the possessions that were found in the house of the king, and also his sons and his wives, so that there was not left to him a son except but Jehoahaz the youngest of his sons.

Young's Literal Translation
and they come up into Judah, and rend it, and take captive all the substance that is found at the house of the king, and also his sons, and his wives, and there hath not been left to him a son except Jehoahaz the youngest of his sons.

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will come up into Judah and rend it, and carry away captive all the possessions being found at the king's house, and also his sons and his wives; and there was not left to him a son except Jehoahaz the young of his sons.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they came up into the land of Juda, and wasted it, and they carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house, his sons also, and his wives: so that there was no son left him but Joachaz, who was the youngest.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they ascended into the land of Judah. And they laid waste to it. And they despoiled all the substance that was found in the house of the king, including even his sons and wives. Neither did there remain for him any son, except Jehoahaz, who was the youngest born.

New American Bible
They came up against Judah, breached it, and carried away all the wealth found in the king’s house, along with his sons and his wives. He was left with only one son, Jehoahaz, his youngest.

New Revised Standard Version
They came up against Judah, invaded it, and carried away all the possessions they found that belonged to the king’s house, along with his sons and his wives, so that no son was left to him except Jehoahaz, his youngest son.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they came up against Judah and smote it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also and his wives; so that no son was left to him except Ahaziah his youngest son.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they would go up against Yehuda and they would lay them waste, and they would return all of the spoil that was found in the house of the King, also his sons and his wives, and no son shall be left to him except Ekhazyah his youngest son.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and they came up against Judah, and broke 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.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and they went up against Juda, and prevailed against them, and took away all the store which they found in the house of the king, and his sons, and his daughters; and there was no son left to him but Ochozias the youngest of his sons.

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Context
Jehoram's Disease and Death
16Then the LORD stirred against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and Arabs who lived near the Cushites. 17So they went to war against Judah, invaded it, and carried off all the possessions found in the king’s palace, along with his sons and wives; not a son was left to him except Jehoahaz, his youngest. 18After all this, the LORD afflicted Jehoram with an incurable disease of the bowels.…

Cross References
So they went to war against Judah,

2 Chronicles 12:2-4
In the fifth year of Rehoboam’s reign, because they had been unfaithful to the LORD, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem / with 1,200 chariots, 60,000 horsemen, and countless troops who came with him out of Egypt—Libyans, Sukkites, and Cushites. / He captured the fortified cities of Judah and came as far as Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 14:9-12
Then Zerah the Cushite came against them with an army of 1,000,000 men and 300 chariots, and they advanced as far as Mareshah. / So Asa marched out against him and lined up in battle formation in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah. / Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against You.” …

2 Chronicles 20:1-2
After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat. / Then some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the Sea; they are already in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, En-gedi).
invaded it,

2 Chronicles 32:1-5
After all these acts of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah. He laid siege to the fortified cities, intending to conquer them for himself. / When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come to make war against Jerusalem, / he consulted with his leaders and mighty men about stopping up the waters of the springs outside the city, and they helped him carry it out. …

2 Kings 18:13-14
In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. / So Hezekiah king of Judah sent word to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong; withdraw from me, and I will pay whatever you demand from me.” And the king of Assyria exacted from Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.

2 Kings 24:10-12
At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched up to Jerusalem, and the city came under siege. / And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to the city while his servants were besieging it. / Jehoiachin king of Judah, his mother, his servants, his commanders, and his officials all surrendered to the king of Babylon. So in the eighth year of his reign, the king of Babylon took him captive.
and carried off all the possessions found in the king’s palace,

2 Kings 20:17-18
The time will surely come when everything in your palace and all that your fathers have stored up until this day will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the LORD. / And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.”

2 Chronicles 36:18-19
who carried off everything to Babylon—all the articles of the house of God, both large and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king and his officials. / Then the Chaldeans set fire to the house of God and broke down the wall of Jerusalem. They burned down all the palaces and destroyed every article of value.

1 Kings 14:25-26
In the fifth year of Rehoboam’s reign, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem. / He seized the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the royal palace. He took everything, including all the gold shields that Solomon had made.
along with his sons and wives;

2 Chronicles 28:8
Then the Israelites took 200,000 captives from their kinsmen—women, sons, and daughters. They also carried off a great deal of plunder and brought it to Samaria.

2 Kings 24:15-16
Nebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, as well as the king’s mother, his wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land. He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. / The king of Babylon also brought into exile to Babylon all seven thousand men of valor and a thousand craftsmen and metalsmiths—all strong and fit for battle.

2 Kings 25:6-7
The Chaldeans seized the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, where they pronounced judgment on him. / And they slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes. Then they put out his eyes, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon.
not a son was left to him except Jehoahaz, his youngest.

2 Chronicles 22:1
Then the people of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, the youngest son of Jehoram, king in his place, since the raiders who had come into the camp with the Arabs had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah.

2 Kings 11:1-3
When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs. / But Jehosheba daughter of King Joram, the sister of Ahaziah, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the sons of the king who were being murdered. She put him and his nurse in a bedroom to hide him from Athaliah, and he was not killed. / And Joash remained hidden with his nurse in the house of the LORD for six years while Athaliah ruled the land.

2 Chronicles 22:10-12
When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs of the house of Judah. / But Jehoshabeath daughter of King Jehoram took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the sons of the king who were being murdered, and she put him and his nurse in a bedroom. Because Jehoshabeath, the daughter of King Jehoram and the wife of Jehoiada the priest, was Ahaziah’s sister, she hid Joash from Athaliah so that she could not kill him. / And Joash remained hidden with them in the house of God for six years while Athaliah ruled the land.
2 Kings 8:18-19
And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD. / Yet for the sake of His servant David, the LORD was unwilling to destroy Judah, since He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever.


Treasury of Scripture

And they came up into Judah, and broke 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.

carried away [heb] carried captive

Job 5:3,4
I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation…

his sons also

2 Chronicles 22:1
And 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 Chronicles 24:7
For 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.

Jehoahaz

2 Chronicles 22:1
And 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.

Ahaziah

2 Chronicles 22:6
And 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.

Azariah

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2 Chronicles 21
1. Jehoram, succeeding Jehoshaphat, slays his brothers
5. His wicked reign
8. Edom and Libnah revolt
12. The prophecy of Elijah against him in writing
16. Philistines and Arabians oppress him
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So they went to war against Judah
This phrase refers to the invasion by the Philistines and Arabians during the reign of King Jehoram of Judah. Historically, Judah was often under threat from surrounding nations due to its strategic location. The Philistines and Arabians were long-standing adversaries of Israel and Judah, often engaging in conflicts as seen in earlier biblical accounts (e.g., Judges 3:3, 1 Samuel 17). This invasion is a fulfillment of the prophetic warnings given to Jehoram through Elijah (2 Chronicles 21:12-15), indicating divine judgment for his idolatry and wickedness.

invaded it
The invasion signifies a breach of security and divine protection over Judah, which was often seen as a consequence of the nation's disobedience to God. The act of invasion by foreign powers was a common method of divine retribution in the Old Testament, as God used other nations to discipline His people (Isaiah 10:5-6). This reflects the covenantal relationship where blessings and protection were contingent upon obedience (Deuteronomy 28).

and carried off all the possessions found in the king’s palace
The looting of the king's palace symbolizes the loss of wealth and honor. In ancient Near Eastern culture, the palace was not only a symbol of royal authority but also of national pride and divine favor. The loss of possessions can be seen as a direct consequence of Jehoram's apostasy, as he led Judah into idolatry, forsaking the covenant with God (2 Chronicles 21:6). This act of plundering is reminiscent of other biblical instances where disobedience led to material loss (e.g., 2 Kings 24:13).

along with his sons and wives
The capture of Jehoram's family highlights the personal cost of his unfaithfulness. In the ancient world, the family of a king was often targeted to ensure the complete subjugation of a nation. This event underscores the biblical principle that the sins of a leader can have devastating effects on their family and nation (Exodus 20:5). The taking of his sons and wives also foreshadows the later Babylonian exile, where the royal family was similarly taken captive (2 Kings 24:15).

not a son was left to him except Jehoahaz, his youngest
Jehoahaz, also known as Ahaziah, was the only son left to Jehoram, indicating a remnant preserved by God despite judgment. This preservation of a single heir aligns with God's promise to David to maintain his lineage (2 Samuel 7:16). Jehoahaz's survival ensures the continuation of the Davidic line, which is crucial for the fulfillment of messianic prophecies concerning Jesus Christ, who is often referred to as the "Son of David" (Matthew 1:1). This remnant theme is consistent throughout Scripture, where God preserves a faithful line despite widespread unfaithfulness (Isaiah 10:20-22).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Judah
The southern kingdom of Israel, consisting of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, with Jerusalem as its capital.

2. Jehoram
The king of Judah at this time, whose reign was marked by idolatry and wickedness.

3. Philistines and Arabians
The groups that invaded Judah, acting as instruments of God's judgment against Jehoram.

4. Jehoahaz (Ahaziah)
The youngest son of Jehoram, who was spared during the invasion and later became king.

5. King’s Palace
The royal residence in Jerusalem, which was plundered during the invasion.
Teaching Points
The Consequences of Idolatry
Jehoram's embrace of idolatry led to the downfall of his kingdom. We must guard against allowing anything to take God's place in our lives.

God's Sovereignty in Judgment
The invasion by the Philistines and Arabians was not random but a fulfillment of God's judgment. Recognize God's hand in the events of our lives, both in blessing and discipline.

The Importance of Legacy
Jehoram's poor choices affected his family and nation. Consider the legacy we are leaving for future generations.

Repentance and Restoration
While Jehoram did not repent, the opportunity for repentance is always available. Seek God's forgiveness and restoration when we stray.

God's Faithfulness to His Promises
Despite Jehoram's unfaithfulness, God preserved a remnant through Jehoahaz, demonstrating His faithfulness to the Davidic covenant.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 21:17?

2. How does 2 Chronicles 21:17 illustrate consequences of turning from God's commands?

3. What can we learn about God's justice from 2 Chronicles 21:17?

4. How does this verse connect with Deuteronomy 28's blessings and curses?

5. How can we apply the lessons of 2 Chronicles 21:17 in our lives?

6. What does "carried away all the possessions" teach about God's protection and discipline?

7. Why did the LORD allow the Philistines and Arabs to invade Judah in 2 Chronicles 21:17?

8. How does 2 Chronicles 21:17 reflect God's judgment on King Jehoram's actions?

9. What historical evidence supports the events described in 2 Chronicles 21:17?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 21?

11. Who was Azariah in the Bible?

12. Is Ahaziah's age 22 or 42?

13. How many fighting men were found in Judah? Five hundred thousand (2 Samuel 24:9) Four hundred and seventy thousand (I Chronicles 21:5)

14. In 2 Chronicles 25:23-24, are there external historical sources that corroborate King Joash of Israel's conquest, including breaching Jerusalem's wall and taking treasure from the temple and palace?
What Does 2 Chronicles 21:17 Mean
So they went to war against Judah,

The “they” refers to the Philistines and the Arabs who lived near the Cushites (2 Chron 21:16). God Himself “stirred them up” because King Jehoram had forsaken the covenant ways of his father Jehoshaphat (2 Chron 21:10–13).

• 2 Chron 12:2–4 records a similar pattern—when Rehoboam abandoned the LORD, Shishak of Egypt attacked.

Deuteronomy 28:25 warned that if Israel turned from God, “You will go out against your enemies one way but flee seven ways before them.”

The attack therefore highlights divine discipline, not mere geopolitical misfortune.


invaded it,

These enemies crossed borders God had previously secured (2 Chron 17:10, where surrounding nations once “feared the LORD” because of Jehoshaphat). The breach dramatizes the loss of the nation’s protective hedge (Psalm 127:1).

• 2 Chron 12:5 shows the prophet Shemaiah telling Rehoboam, “You have abandoned Me; therefore I also have abandoned you to Shishak.” The same principle is at work here.

Jeremiah 5:19 echoes, “As you have forsaken Me… so you will serve foreigners in a land that is not yours.”


and carried off all the possessions found in the king’s palace,

The royal treasury, painstakingly amassed during Jehoshaphat’s faithful years (2 Chron 17:5), is stripped in a moment.

• 2 Chron 12:9—Shishak “took everything, including the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king’s palace.” History repeats when hearts harden.

Matthew 6:19 reminds us that earthly wealth is vulnerable: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.” Jehoram’s spiritual bankruptcy leads to literal bankruptcy.


along with his sons and wives;

Judgment touches more than gold; it reaches Jehoram’s family. The king who murdered his own brothers (2 Chron 21:4) now tastes similar loss.

Numbers 14:18 affirms that iniquity’s consequences visit subsequent generations.

1 Samuel 30:3 shows David’s distress when the Amalekites captured his wives and children—yet David sought the LORD, whereas Jehoram did not. Sin’s ripple effect is sobering.


not a son was left to him except Jehoahaz, his youngest.

Even in chastisement God keeps His covenant promise: “The LORD was not willing to destroy the house of David, because of the covenant He had made with David” (2 Chron 21:7). One heir, Jehoahaz (also called Ahaziah, 2 Kings 8:26), survives to preserve the Messianic line.

2 Samuel 7:12–16 pledges David an enduring offspring; here that word holds firm.

• 2 Chron 22:1 notes that the people made Ahaziah king “because the raiders had killed all the older sons.” Divine mercy threads through severe judgment.


summary

2 Chronicles 21:17 recounts God-ordained invaders who crush Jehoram’s kingdom, plunder his wealth, and nearly extinguish his family—yet leave a single surviving son to uphold the Davidic promise. The verse demonstrates God’s faithfulness to discipline rebellion, the certainty of covenant warnings, and the steadfast mercy that preserves a remnant for His redemptive purposes.

(17) And brake into it.--Literally, clave it asun-der (Exodus 14:16). Here as in 1Chronicles 11:18; 2Samuel 23:16.

And carried away all the substance . . . his wives.--This statement implies that the enemy entered Jerusalem, although the chronicler has not expressly said it. In the same way (2Chronicles 12:9) he omitted to state that Shishak captured the city before plundering the Temple and palace. The desire to be concise accounts for both omissions. (See on 2Chronicles 22:1.) . . .

Verse 17. - Brake into it; Hebrew, kal future of בָּקַע (compare the other four significant and expressive occurrences of this exact form, Judges 15:19; 2 Samuel 23:16; 1 Chronicles 11:18; Isaiah 48:21). The elementary idea of the root is to divide; and it occurs in one conjugation or another fifty-one times, there being no more typical occurrence than that of Genesis 7:11. Carried away. The Hebrew uses the word "carried captive" (וַיִּשְׁבּוּ); possibly the order of ver. 14 is inadvertently neglected, which puts the living beings before all the substance, or, goods (כָּל־הָרְכוּשׁ). His sons also. From 2 Chronicles 24:7 we note that the sons were not punished for their father's sins alone, but for their own. Jehoahaz. This person is called Ahaziah in 2 Chronicles 22:1 (the syllables of the name being reversed) and Azariah in 2 Chronicles 22:6, which cannot be explained, but must be supposed an error. The Jehoiachin of 2 Chronicles 36:9 is written Jeconiah, or Jechoniah, in 1 Chronicles 3:16, 17; Coniah in Jeremiah 22:24, etc.; and Jechoniah in 2 Chronicles 24:1, etc. The two parts of the word combined in either order make the same meaning. On account of the express mention of the camp in 2 Chronicles 22:1, some think that the slaughter and the plunder were all such as might have been wrought in the royal quarters there; others that we are to infer the taking by assault of Jerusalem itself and what was therein.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So they went to war
וַיַּעֲל֤וּ (way·ya·‘ă·lū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

against Judah,
בִֽיהוּדָה֙ (ḇî·hū·ḏāh)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

invaded it,
וַיִּבְקָע֔וּהָ (way·yiḇ·qā·‘ū·hā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person feminine singular
Strong's 1234: To cleave, to rend, break, rip, open

and carried off
וַיִּשְׁבּ֗וּ (way·yiš·bū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7617: To transport into captivity

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the possessions
הָרְכוּשׁ֙ (hā·rə·ḵūš)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7399: Property, goods

found
הַנִּמְצָ֣א (han·nim·ṣā)
Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present

in the king’s
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

palace,
לְבֵית־ (lə·ḇêṯ-)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

along with
וְגַם־ (wə·ḡam-)
Conjunctive waw | Conjunction
Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

his sons
בָּנָ֖יו (bā·nāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

and wives;
וְנָשָׁ֑יו (wə·nā·šāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

not
וְלֹ֤א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

a son
בֵּ֔ן (bên)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

was left
נִשְׁאַר־ (niš·’ar-)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7604: To swell up, be, redundant

to him except
כִּ֥י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

Jehoahaz,
יְהוֹאָחָ֖ז (yə·hō·w·’ā·ḥāz)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3059: Jehoahaz -- 'Yah has grasped', the name of several Israelites

his youngest.
קְטֹ֥ן (qə·ṭōn)
Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6996: Small, young, unimportant


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OT History: 2 Chronicles 21:17 And they came up against Judah (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr)
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