And it came to pass, that in process of time, after the end of two years, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness: so he died of sore diseases. And his people made no burning for him, like the burning of his fathers.
After two years had passed, his intestines came out because of his terrible illness, and he died from these painful diseases. His people did not honor him with the ceremonial burning they had done for his ancestors.
This verse describes how King Jehoram died a painful, disgraceful death and was not given the funeral honors that previous kings received.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to King Jehoram of Judah, who had turned away from God and led the people into idolatry. The prophet Elijah had warned him that God would strike him with a terrible bowel disease as punishment. The lack of ceremonial burning (likely of spices and honors, not the body itself) showed how much his own people had lost respect for him.
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