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2 Chronicles 24:17

2 Chronicles 24:17 is verse 17 of 2 Chronicles chapter 24, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

After the death of Jehoiada, however, the officials of Judah came and paid homage to the king, and he listened to them.

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King James Version

Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.

World English Bible

Now after the death of Jehoiada, the princes of Judah came and bowed down to the king. Then the king listened to them.

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2 Chronicles 24:15–19 · Berean Standard Bible

15 When Jehoiada was old and full of years, he died at the age of 130.

16 And Jehoiada was buried with the kings in the City of David, because he had done what was good in Israel for God and His temple.

17 After the death of Jehoiada, however, the officials of Judah came and paid homage to the king, and he listened to them.

18 They abandoned the house of the LORD, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherah poles and idols. So wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs.

19 Nevertheless, the LORD sent prophets to bring the people back to Him and to testify against them; but they would not listen.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Deuteronomy 31:27

For I know how rebellious and stiff-necked you are. If you are already rebelling against the LORD while I am still alive, how much more will you rebel after my death!

Acts 20:29

I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.

Acts 20:30

Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.

2 Peter 1:15

And I will make every effort to ensure that after my departure, you will be able to recall these things at all times.

2 Chronicles 10:8

But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him.

2 Chronicles 10:9

He asked them, “What message do you advise that we send back to these people who have spoken to me, saying, ‘Lighten the yoke your father put on us’?”

2 Chronicles 10:10

The young men who had grown up with him replied, “This is how you should answer these people who said to you, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you should make it lighter.’ This is what you should tell them: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist!

2 Chronicles 22:3

Ahaziah also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was his counselor in wickedness.

2 Chronicles 22:4

And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for to his destruction they were his counselors after the death of his father.

Proverbs 7:21

With her great persuasion she entices him; with her flattering lips she lures him.

Proverbs 7:22

He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap,

Proverbs 7:23

until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare— not knowing it will cost him his life.

Proverbs 20:19

He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.

Proverbs 26:8

Like binding a stone into a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.

Proverbs 26:28

A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

Proverbs 29:5

A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

Daniel 11:32

With flattery he will corrupt those who violate the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him.

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.

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