2 Chronicles 21:14-15

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

15 and ¹you will suffer severe sickness, a disease of your bowels, until your bowels come out because of the sickness, day by day.' "

2 Chronicles 21:14-15 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 21

This chapter relates Jehoram's succession to the throne of Judah, and the murders and idolatries committed by him, 2Ch 21:1-7, the revolt of the Edomites from him, and some of his own people, 2Ch 21:8-11, a writing of Elijah to him, threatening a great plague to him and his family, 2Ch 21:12-15, the raising up of several enemies against him, 2Ch 21:16,17, his sickness, death, and burial, 2Ch 21:18-20.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Chronicles 21:18, 19

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "blow"
• [b] Lit "in many sicknesses"