17:7 In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah.
21:4 Jehoram took control of his father’s kingdom and became powerful. 1 Then he killed all his brothers, 2 as well as some of the officials of Israel.
24:17 After Jehoiada died, the officials of Judah visited the king and declared their loyalty to him. 3 The king listened to their advice. 4
1 tn Heb “and Jehoram arose over the kingdom of his father and strengthened himself.”
2 tn Heb “and he killed all his brothers with the sword.”
3 tn Heb “came and bowed down to the king.”
4 tn Heb “to them.”
5 tn Heb “divided up,” but some read חִלֵּץ (khillets, “despoiled”).
6 tn Heb “they blessed the