2 Chronicles 24:17
But after the death of Jehoiada, the leaders of Judah came to swear their loyalty to the king, and he listened to their advice.
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Judges 8:33But as soon as Gideon died, the Israelites went back to prostituting themselves, worshiping before the Baals. They made Baal-berith their god.
2 Chronicles 10:8But Rehoboam dismissed the advice of the elders. He instead asked advice from the young men he had grown up with, those close to him.
2 Chronicles 22:4He did what was evil in the Lord's sight, just as the family of Ahab had done. For after his father's death they were his counselors, to his ruin.
Proverbs 20:19A gossip goes around revealing secrets; stay away from people who talk a lot.
Proverbs 26:28If you tell lies, you show you hate your victims; if you flatter people, you cause disaster.
Proverbs 29:12A ruler who listens to lies will have nothing but wicked officials.
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 →