Behold, with a great plague will the LORD smite thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy goods:
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Gill's Exposition
Moreover, the Lord stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines,.... Which had been depressed in the times of Jehoshaphat, to whom they brought their presents and tribute willingly, Ch2…
Barnes' Notes
The fulfillment of the threat is given in 2Ch 21:16-17.
Adam Clarke
Will the Lord smite - "The Word of the Lord will send a great mortality." - Targum.
Here we have, I. A warning from God sent to Jehoram by a writing from Elijah the prophet. By this it appears that Jehoram came to the throne, and showed himself what he was before Elijah's…
Cambridge Bible
with a great plague will the Lord smite R.V. the LORD will smite with a great plague ("stroke," mg.). For "plague" cp. 2Ch 6:28-29. Jehoram's "plague" is described in 2Ch 21:16-17.
thy goods R.V. thy…