What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 21:15? And day after day • The judgment was not instant but “day after day,” underscoring God’s prolonged discipline (cf. Psalm 32:3–4; Revelation 2:21). • A lingering penalty gives space for repentance (Romans 2:4; 2 Peter 3:9) while illustrating that sin’s consequences often stretch over time (Numbers 32:23). • In Jehoram’s story, the ongoing nature of the verdict contrasts with the rapid rise of his wicked reign (2 Chronicles 21:4–6), showing that God is neither hurried nor lax in justice. you yourself will suffer from a severe illness, • The pronoun “you” makes the sentence personal; Jehoram could not shift blame (Ezekiel 18:20; Galatians 6:7). • “Severe illness” reveals God’s sovereign control over the body (Deuteronomy 28:59; Acts 12:23). • The intensity matches the king’s sins: murdering his brothers (2 Chronicles 21:4) and leading Judah astray (21:11). Divine retribution is never arbitrary (Job 34:10–12). a disease of your bowels, • Bowels in Scripture often symbolize the deepest parts of a person (Lamentations 2:11), so this affliction touched the core of Jehoram’s being. • The humiliation of a digestive disorder answers pride with disgrace (Proverbs 16:18). • Similar internal plagues appear in covenant curses (Deuteronomy 28:61) and later in Jehoram’s own fulfillment narrative (2 Chronicles 21:18). until it causes your bowels to come out. • The prophecy is graphic, stressing sin’s hideous end (compare Acts 1:18 concerning Judas). • God warned that the suffering would not stop midway; it would reach a gruesome completion (2 Chronicles 21:19). • Such finality echoes earlier judgments where physical destruction mirrors spiritual ruin (Leviticus 26:16; Hosea 4:6). • For readers, the picture serves as a severe caution: stubborn rebellion invites escalating consequences, sometimes to the point of no return (Hebrews 10:26–27). summary 2 Chronicles 21:15 delivers a sober, literal promise of extended, personal, and ultimately devastating judgment on King Jehoram for murdering his brothers and leading Judah into idolatry. God’s patience allowed time to repent, yet His justice ensured that persistent sin reaped an equally persistent penalty. The passage reminds believers that the Lord governs both body and soul; unrepented sin corrodes life from the inside out, while obedience keeps us within the blessings of His covenant care. |
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