2 Chronicles 24:17
Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and prostrated themselves before the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.
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Judges 8:33And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel again went astray after the Baalim, and made Baal-berith their god.
2 Chronicles 10:8But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that were grown up with him, that stood before him.
2 Chronicles 22:4And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did the house of Ahab; for they were his counsellors after the death of his father, to his destruction.
Proverbs 20:19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth wide his lips.
Proverbs 26:28A lying tongue hateth those that are crushed by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Proverbs 29:12If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are 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 →