2 Chronicles 21:14
2 Chronicles 21:14 in Multiple Translations
So behold, the LORD is about to strike your people, your sons, your wives, and all your possessions with a serious blow.
Behold, with a great plague will the LORD smite thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy goods:
behold, Jehovah will smite with a great plague thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy substance;
Now, truly, the Lord will send a great destruction on your people and your children and your wives and everything which is yours:
Watch out, for the Lord is going to hit your people hard—your sons, your wives, and all that you own.
Beholde, with a great plague will the Lord smite thy people, and thy children, and thy wiues, and all thy substance,
lo, Jehovah is smiting — a great smiting — among thy people, and among thy sons, and among thy wives, and among all thy goods —
behold, the LORD will strike your people with a great plague, including your children, your wives, and all your possessions;
Behold, with a great plague will the LORD smite thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy goods:
Behold the Lord will strike thee with a great plague, with all thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy substance.
So now Yahweh is about to very severely punish the people in your kingdom and even your own children and your wives and everything that you own.
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2 Chronicles 21:14 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הִנֵּ֣ה
יְהוָ֗ה
נֹגֵ֛ף
מַגֵּפָ֥ה
גְדוֹלָ֖ה
בְּ/עַמֶּ֑/ךָ
וּ/בְ/בָנֶ֥י/ךָ
וּ/בְ/נָשֶׁ֖י/ךָ
וּ/בְ/כָל
רְכוּשֶֽׁ/ךָ
הִנֵּ֣ה
hinnêh
H2009
behold
Part
יְהוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
נֹגֵ֛ף
nâgaph
H5062
to strike
V-Qal
מַגֵּפָ֥ה
maggêphâh
H4046
plague
N-fs
גְדוֹלָ֖ה
gâdôwl
H1419
Great (Sea)
Adj
בְּ/עַמֶּ֑/ךָ
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
Prep | N-ms | Suff
וּ/בְ/בָנֶ֥י/ךָ
bên
H1121
son
Conj | Prep | N-mp | Suff
וּ/בְ/נָשֶׁ֖י/ךָ
ʼishshâh
H802
woman
Conj | Prep | N-fp | Suff
וּ/בְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | Prep | N-ms
רְכוּשֶֽׁ/ךָ
rᵉkûwsh
H7399
property
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 21:14
הִנֵּ֣ה
hinnêh
H2009
"behold"
Part
This Hebrew word is an expression that means 'behold' or 'look', often used to draw attention to something. It appears in Genesis and Isaiah, and is translated as 'behold' or 'lo' in the KJV.
Definition: behold, lo, see, if
Usage: Occurs in 799 OT verses. KJV: behold, lo, see. See also: Genesis 1:29; Genesis 42:35; Deuteronomy 19:18.
יְהוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
נֹגֵ֛ף
nâgaph
H5062
"to strike"
V-Qal
To strike or smite is the meaning of this Hebrew word, used in Joshua to describe battles and in Psalms to describe God's judgment. It can also mean to stumble or hurt someone, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) to strike, smite 1a) (Qal) to strike, smite 1b) (Niphal) to be stricken, be smitten 1c) (Hithpael) to stumble
Usage: Occurs in 46 OT verses. KJV: beat, dash, hurt, plague, slay, smite (down), strike, stumble, [idiom] surely, put to the worse. See also: Exodus 7:27; 2 Samuel 10:15; Psalms 89:24.
מַגֵּפָ֥ה
maggêphâh
H4046
"plague"
N-fs
A plague or pestilence in the Bible often refers to a divine judgment, like the plagues God sent upon Egypt in Exodus 7-12. It can also mean a defeat or slaughter, as seen in 1 Samuel 4:10.
Definition: 1) blow, slaughter, plague, pestilence, strike, smite 1a) blow (fatal stroke) 1b) slaughter (of battle) 1c) plague, pestilence (divine judgment)
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: ([idiom] be) plague(-d), slaughter, stroke. See also: Exodus 9:14; 2 Samuel 17:9; Psalms 106:29.
גְדוֹלָ֖ה
gâdôwl
H1419
"Great (Sea)"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something or someone great, whether in size, age, or importance. It appears in descriptions of the Great Sea and the Philistines. The word is used to convey a sense of magnitude or grandeur.
Definition: adj great Also named: pe.lish.ti (פְּלִשְׁתִּי "(Sea of the )Philistines" H6430I)
Usage: Occurs in 499 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. See also: Genesis 1:16; Joshua 7:26; 1 Kings 20:13.
בְּ/עַמֶּ֑/ךָ
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
וּ/בְ/בָנֶ֥י/ךָ
bên
H1121
"son"
Conj | Prep | N-mp | Suff
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
וּ/בְ/נָשֶׁ֖י/ךָ
ʼishshâh
H802
"woman"
Conj | Prep | N-fp | Suff
The Hebrew word for woman, used to describe a female person, wife, or animal, appears in many biblical passages, including Genesis and Exodus, and is often translated as woman, wife, or female.
Definition: : woman 1) woman, wife, female 1a) woman (opposite of man) 1b) wife (woman married to a man) 1c) female (of animals) 1d) each, every (pronoun)
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English. See also: Genesis 2:22; Genesis 34:4; Numbers 5:12.
וּ/בְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Conj | Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
רְכוּשֶֽׁ/ךָ
rᵉkûwsh
H7399
"property"
N-ms | Suff
It refers to property or possessions, such as livestock or goods, like the riches of King Solomon in 1 Kings.
Definition: 1) property, goods, possessions 1a) property, goods 1a1) general term for all movable goods 1a2) of livestock 1a3) of stores, utensils, etc
Usage: Occurs in 27 OT verses. KJV: good, riches, substance. See also: Genesis 12:5; 1 Chronicles 28:1; Daniel 11:28.
Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 21:14
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- Context
- Cross References
- 2 Chronicles 21:14 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 21:14
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 21:14
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 21:14
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 21:14
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 21:14
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 21:14
- Barnes' Notes on 2 Chronicles 21:14
- Whedon's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 21:14
- Sermons on 2 Chronicles 21:14
Context — Elijah’s Letter to Jehoram
12Then a letter came to Jehoram from Elijah the prophet, which stated: “This is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘You have not walked in the ways of your father Jehoshaphat or of Asa king of Judah,
13but you have walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and have caused Judah and the people of Jerusalem to prostitute themselves, just as the house of Ahab prostituted itself. You have also killed your brothers, your father’s family, who were better than you.
14So behold, the LORD is about to strike your people, your sons, your wives, and all your possessions with a serious blow.
15And day after day you yourself will suffer from a severe illness, a disease of your bowels, until it causes your bowels to come out.’” 16Then the LORD stirred against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and Arabs who lived near the Cushites.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Leviticus 26:21 | If you walk in hostility toward Me and refuse to obey Me, I will multiply your plagues seven times, according to your sins. |
| 2 | Exodus 20:5 | You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, |
| 3 | Hosea 5:11 | Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment, for he is determined to follow worthless idols. |
| 4 | Micah 6:16 | You have kept the statutes of Omri and all the practices of Ahab’s house; you have followed their counsel. Therefore I will make you a desolation, and your inhabitants an object of contempt; you will bear the scorn of the nations. ” |
2 Chronicles 21:14 Summary
This verse, 2 Chronicles 21:14, tells us that God is going to punish Jehoram's people because of their disobedience and idolatry. Just like how a parent disciplines their child for misbehaving, God sometimes has to discipline His people to correct them and bring them back to Himself (as seen in Hebrews 12:5-6). This reminds us to always try to follow God's commands and avoid doing things that displease Him, so we can experience His love and blessing instead of His judgment (as promised in Deuteronomy 11:26-28). By following God's ways, we can avoid the kind of suffering that Jehoram and his people faced.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the reason for God's judgment on Jehoram's people as stated in 2 Chronicles 21:14?
The reason for God's judgment is Jehoram's disobedience and idolatry, as he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and caused Judah to prostitute themselves, as seen in 2 Chronicles 21:13 and also in 1 Kings 21:25-26 where Ahab's actions are described.
Is this judgment only for Jehoram's time, or does it have implications for us today?
While this judgment is specifically for Jehoram's time, it serves as a reminder of God's holiness and justice, as seen in Isaiah 30:18, and warns us against idolatry and disobedience, pointing us to the importance of following God's ways as outlined in Deuteronomy 28:1-2.
How does this verse relate to the concept of generational sin and consequences?
This verse illustrates how sin can have far-reaching consequences, affecting not just the individual but also their family and community, as seen in Exodus 34:6-7 where God visits the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generation.
What is the nature of the 'serious blow' that God is about to strike Jehoram's people with?
The 'serious blow' refers to a severe calamity or disaster that God will bring upon Jehoram's people, which could include disease, war, or famine, as seen in the subsequent verses, 2 Chronicles 21:15-16, where it is described that Jehoram will suffer from a severe illness and the LORD will stir against him the spirit of the Philistines and Arabs.
Reflection Questions
- How do I ensure that my actions and decisions do not lead to negative consequences for myself and those around me, as Jehoram's did?
- In what ways can I prioritize obedience to God's commands and avoid the idolatry that led to Jehoram's downfall, as warned in 1 John 5:21?
- What are some areas in my life where I may be 'prostituting' myself to worldly desires or idols, and how can I turn back to following God's ways?
- How can I use this verse as a reminder to pray for my family and community, that we may avoid God's judgment and instead experience His mercy and grace, as seen in Psalm 103:8-10?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 21:14
Behold, with a great plague will the Lord smite thy people,.... They going into the same idolatry with himself willingly, at least great part of them, and therefore deserved to be smitten, and which
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 21:14
The Lord will smite thy people. Quest. Why the people for his sin? Answ. 1. Because the generality of them sinned in complying with his wicked and idolatrous commands through fear, . 2. Because he suffered in his people’ s destruction: for as the honour, and safety, and strength of a king lies in the multitude and prosperity of his people, ; so when they are diminished and destroyed, the king is very much weakened and endangered by it. Thy children and thy wives; whose lives shall go for the lives of thy brethren, .
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 21:14
2 Chronicles 21:14 Behold, with a great plague will the LORD smite thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy goods:Ver. 14. Smite thy people.] Because too flexible to thy will. And thy children] For a just punishment of thy fratricide.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 21:14
(14) Behold, with a great plague will the Lord smite thy people.—Literally, Behold, Jehovah is about to smite a great smiting in thy people and in thy sons. The immediate object of the verb is not expressed. (Comp. 2 Chronicles 21:18.) It was Jehoram himself who was smitten in his people, and in his sons, and in his wives, and in all his goods, as 2 Chronicles 21:17 shows. The “smiting “—i.e., heaven-sent stroke, or Divine visitation—consisted in an invasion of Philistines and Arabs, who sacked Jerusalem and the royal palace.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 21:14
Verse 14. Will the Lord smite] "The WORD of the Lord will send a great mortality." - Targum.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 21:14
14. with a great plague will the Lord smite] R.V. the LORD will smite with a great plague (“stroke,” mg.). For “plague” cp. 2 Chronicles 6:28-29. Jehoram’s “plague” is described in 2 Chronicles 21:16-17. thy goods] R.V. thy substance (Genesis 12:5); the Heb. word includes both “goods” and “chattels” (i.e. live stock).
Barnes' Notes on 2 Chronicles 21:14
The fulfillment of the threat is given in 2 Chronicles 21:16-17.
Whedon's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 21:14
14. A great plague — Margin, a great stroke. It was the judgment of disastrous war, as shown in 2 Chronicles 21:16-17.
Sermons on 2 Chronicles 21:14
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Your Reasonable Service by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the life and achievements of Blaise Pascal, whom he considers the greatest intellectual in world history. He highlights Pascal's early mathema |
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A Biblical Family - a Tool in God's Hands (Part 2) by Erlo Stegen | In this final service of a weekend conference on the biblical family, the preacher emphasizes the importance of parents repenting of their sins and seeking forgiveness from God. He |
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Visiting the Iniquity of the Fathers by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal story about a young boy who expressed his desire to attend Bible school and become a preacher. Years later, the speaker encounters a m |
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A Call to Us by Basilea Schlink | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of giving God the first right to our time, money, possessions, and everything that makes life worth living. The speaker highli |
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A Message of Reconciliation by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the offensive nature of the gospel and the justice of God in condemning sinners. He highlights the unity of the Scriptures by drawing parall |
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The Insanity of Sin - Part 1 by Joy Dawson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of having a clear conscience before God and men. He shares a story about a man who sent telegrams to influential people, caus |
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The Potter's Power Over the Clay by Eli Brayley | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of understanding God's purpose for the church. He urges the congregation to not be ignorant about the things of God, particul |