2 Chronicles 21:13

13 but ¹have walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and have caused Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the harlot ²as the house of Ahab played the harlot, and you ³have also killed your brothers, your own family *, who were better than you,

2 Chronicles 21:13 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 21:13

And hast walked in the way of the kings of
Israel
Worshipping the calves, and even Baal, with other idols, as they did: and hast made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to go a whoring,
like to the whoredoms of the house of Ahab;
meaning spiritual whoredoms or idolatries: and hast also slain thy brethren of thy father's house, which were
better than thyself;
more religious, more humane, more prudent, and fitter for government.

2 Chronicles 21:13 In-Context

11 Moreover, he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the harlot and led Judah astray.

12 Then a letter came to him from Elijah the prophet saying, "Thus says the LORD God of your father David, 'Because you have not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat your father and the ways of Asa king of Judah,

13 but have walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and have caused Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the harlot as the house of Ahab played the harlot, and you have also killed your brothers, your own family , who were better than you,

14 behold, the LORD is going to strike your people, your sons, your wives and all your possessions with a great calamity;

15 and you will suffer severe sickness, a disease of your bowels, until your bowels come out because of the sickness, day by day.' "

Cross References

• 1. 2 Chronicles 21:6
• 2. 1 Kings 16:31-33
• 3. 2 Chronicles 21:4

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "your father's house"