2 Chronicles 21:13

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2 Chronicles 21:11–15 · Berean Standard Bible

11 Jehoram had also built high places on the hills of Judah; he had caused the people of Jerusalem to prostitute themselves and had led Judah astray.

12 Then 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,

13 but 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.

14 So behold, the LORD is about to strike your people, your sons, your wives, and all your possessions with a serious blow.

15 And day after day you yourself will suffer from a severe illness, a disease of your bowels, until it causes your bowels to come out.’”

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1 Kings 16:30

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1 Kings 16:31

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1 Kings 16:33

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2 Chronicles 21:11

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Deuteronomy 31:16

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Now you are cursed and banished from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand.

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