2Ch 21:18-19 | MHM | STEP | v. 18-19 : Jehoram was struck with a terrible disease in his bowels. The sickness lasted two years and was very painful. In the end, his bowels fell out and he died in great suffering (2 Chronicles 21:18-19 ). This fulfilled the warning Elijah had given him. His pain was made worse because he had lost his family and wealth.

‏ 2 Chronicles 21:18-19

v. 18-19: Jehoram was struck with a terrible disease in his bowels. The sickness lasted two years and was very painful. In the end, his bowels fell out and he died in great suffering (2 Chronicles 21:18-19 ^a). This fulfilled the warning Elijah had given him. His pain was made worse because he had lost his family and wealth.

v. 19-20: When Jehoram died, no one mourned for him. The people did not honor him with a royal funeral or burn spices for him as they did for other kings. He was not buried in the tombs of the kings (2 Chronicles 21:19-20 ^b). His memory was not respected, and his life ended in disgrace. This shows that those who despise God will be lightly esteemed, even by people who are not very religious themselves.