Meaning, idolatry because that the idolater breaketh promise with God, as doth the adulteress to her husband.
Historical and theological verse study from Second Book of Chronicles, Chapter 21.
Apply the spiritual lesson of 2 Chronicles 21:11 through prayerful reflection and faithful obedience.
“Gracious Father, write the truth of 2 Chronicles 21:11 upon my heart by the power of Your Holy Spirit. Amen.”
“insuper et excelsa fabricatus est in urbibus Juda, et fornicari fecit habitatores Jerusalem, et prævaricari Judam.”
“Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit fornication, and compelled Judah thereto.”
“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.”
“Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and made the inhabitants of Jerusalem play the prostitute, and led Judah astray.”
“Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and made the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the harlot, and led Judah astray.”
Meaning, idolatry because that the idolater breaketh promise with God, as doth the adulteress to her husband.
Fornication; idolatry. (Menochius) — Hebrew, “and compelled Juda.” Septuagint, “seduced.” Syriac, “dissipated Juda.” (Calmet) — He used every art of seduction and violence to introduce idolatry, to the ruin of his kingdom. (Haydock)
II. The threatened judgments brought upon him because he slighted the warning. No marvel that hardened sinners are not frightened from sin and to repentance by the threatenings of misery in another world, which is future and out of sight, when the certain prospect of misery in this world, the sinking of their estates and the ruin of their healths, will not restrain them from vicious courses.
Verses 1-11 Jehoram hated his brethren, and slew them, for the same reason that Cain hated Abel, and slew him, because their piety condemned his impiety. In the mystery of Providence such men sometimes prosper for a time; but the Lord has righteous purposes in permitting such events, part of which may now be made out, and the rest will be seen hereafter.