2 Chronicles 24:17
Now, after the death of Jehoiada, came the rulers of Judah, and bowed themselves down unto the king,—then, hearkened the king unto them.
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Judges 8:33And it came to pass that, as soon as Gideon was dead, the sons of Israel turned back, and went unchastely astray after the Baals,—and appointed them Baal-berith, to be god:
2 Chronicles 10:8But he declined the counsel of the old men, which they gave him,—and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him, who were standing before him.
2 Chronicles 22:4Wherefore he did the thing that was wicked in the eyes of Yahweh, like the house of Ahab,—for, they, became his counselors, after the death of his father, to his destruction.
Proverbs 20:19A revealer of secrets, is one who goeth about talebearing, therefore, with him who openeth his lips, shalt thou not have fellowship.
Proverbs 26:28A false tongue, hateth them who are crushed by it, and, a flattering mouth, worketh occasion of stumbling.
Proverbs 29:12When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
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 →