Jehoram

First king: Jehoram (2 Chronicles 21:1–20)

David A. Dorsey, The Literary Structure of the Old Testament

1. a
   introduction: beginning of Jehoram's reign21:1–3
2. b
   Jehoram kills all his father's sons so that he alone, the eldest, is left21:4–7
3. c
   military defeat: Edom and Libnah revolt against Judah21:8–10
4. d
   CENTER: letter from the prophet Elijah21:11–15
5. c′
   military defeat: Philistines and Arabs defeat Judah21:16–17a
6. b′
   Jehoram's sons are killed, except youngest21:17bcf. 22:1
7. a′
   conclusion: end of Jehoram's reign; his death21:18–20