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2 Chronicles 21:14 · KJV

"Behold, with a great plague will the LORD smite thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy goods:"

King James Version

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Passage Context

12And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,
13But hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and hast made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to go a whoring, like to the whoredoms of the house of Ahab, and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father's house, which were better than thyself:
14Behold, with a great plague will the LORD smite thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy goods:
15And thou shalt have great sickness by disease of thy bowels, until thy bowels fall out by reason of the sickness day by day.
16Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians:

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Reflection Questions

1

How does God's judgment impact your understanding of His character?

2

What does this verse teach you about consequences for actions?

3

When have you experienced a situation where you felt consequences for your choices?

Life Application

faith

Consider how your actions align with your beliefs. Reflect on ways to live in accordance with your faith.

relationships

Evaluate your relationships and seek to mend any that may be strained due to poor choices.

People in This Verse

JehoramOT

Jehoram was a king of Israel who struggled with idolatry and sought to distance himself from the practices of his parents. His reign was marked by conflict and moral ambiguity.

First appearance: 2 Kings 1:17

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