The fulfillment of the threat is given in 2 Chronicles 21:16–17.

Behold, with a great plague will the Lord smite thy people. — Literally, Behold, Jehovah is about to smite a great sm…

Behold, with a great plague will the Lord smite your people ,
and c.] They going into the same idolatry with himself…

A warning from God was sent to Jehoram. The Spirit of prophecy might have directed Elijah to prepare this writing in foresight of Jehoram's crimes.…