2 Chronicles 24:17
And after the death of Joiada, the princes of Juda went in, and worshipped the king: and he was soothed by their services and hearkened to them.
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Judges 8:33But after Gedeon was dead, the children of Israel turned again, and committed fornication with Baalim. And they made a covenant with Baal, that he should be their god:
2 Chronicles 10:8But he forsook the counsel of the ancients, end began to treat with the young men, that had been brought up with him, and were in his train.
2 Chronicles 22:4So he did evil in the sight of the Lord, as the house of Achab did: for they were his counsellors after the death of his father, to his destruction.
Proverbs 20:19Meddle not with him that revealeth secrets, and walketh deceitfully, and openeth wide his lips.
Proverbs 26:28A deceitful tongue loveth not truth: and a slippery mouth worketh ruin.
Proverbs 29:12A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.
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 →