2 Chronicles 24:17
Now after the death of Jehoiada, the chiefs of Judah came and went down on their faces before the king. Then the king gave ear to them.
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Judges 8:33And after the death of Gideon, the children of Israel again went after the gods of Canaan and were false to the Lord, and made Baal-berith their god.
2 Chronicles 10:8But he gave no attention to the opinion of the old men, but went to the young men of his generation who were waiting before him.
2 Chronicles 22:4And he did evil in the eyes of the Lord, as the family of Ahab did; for after the death of his father they were his guides to his destruction.
Proverbs 20:19He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.
Proverbs 26:28A false tongue has hate for those who have clean hearts, and a smooth mouth is a cause of falling.
Proverbs 29:12If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers.
Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 24:16-27
Joash Slain by His Servants. ( b. c. 845.) 15 But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days when he died; a hundred and thirty years old was he when he died. 16 And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house. 17 Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them. 18 And they left the house of the Lord God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and… Read the whole commentary →