expression, godan verb (-ru)
receive divine punishment; be struck by heaven's judgment
Fixed expression meaning that divine or heavenly punishment descends upon someone, often used in moral or dramatic contexts.
See also: 天罰
悪いことをすると天罰が下るよ。
If you do bad things, divine punishment will come upon you.
彼は不正
He committed fraud, but in the end he received divine punishment.