2 Chronicles 24:17 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Now after the death of Jehoiada the officials of Judah came and did obeisance to the king; then the king listened to them.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Now after the death of Jehoiada [the priest, who had hidden Joash], the princes of Judah came and made obeisance to King Joash; then the king hearkened to them.

American Standard Version (1901)

Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.

Common English Bible

After Jehoiada’s death, however, the leaders of Judah came and bowed before the king, and the king listened to them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then, after Jehoiada passed away, the leaders of Judah entered and reverenced the king. And he was enticed by their obsequiousness, and so he acquiesced to them.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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.

2 Chronicles 24:17 Cross References

2 Kings 12:18

King Jehoash of Judah took all the votive gifts that Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his ancestors, the kings of Judah, had dedicated, as well as his own votive gifts, all the gold that was found in the treasuries of the house of the Lord and of the king’s house, and sent these to King Hazael of Aram. Then Hazael withdrew from Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 24:16

And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel and for God and his house.

2 Chronicles 24:18

They abandoned the house of the Lord, the God of their ancestors, and served the sacred poles and the idols. And wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs.

Proverbs 20:19

A gossip reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a babbler.

Proverbs 26:28

A lying tongue hates its victims, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

Proverbs 26:8

It is like binding a stone in a sling to give honor to a fool.

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.

Proverbs 29:5

Whoever flatters a neighbor is spreading a net for the neighbor’s feet.

Ezekiel 18:24

But when the righteous turn away from their righteousness and commit iniquity and do the same abominable things that the wicked do, shall they live? None of the righteous deeds that they have done shall be remembered, for the treachery of which they are guilty and the sin they have committed, they shall die.

Daniel 11:32

He will flatter with smooth words those who violate the covenant, but the people who are loyal to their God shall stand firm and take action.

Luke 11:25

When it returns, it finds it swept and put in order.

Deuteronomy 31:27

For I know well how rebellious and stubborn you are. If you already have been so rebellious toward the Lord while I am still alive among you, how much more after my death!

2 Peter 1:15

And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.

Judges 8:33

As soon as Gideon died, the Israelites relapsed and prostituted themselves with the Baals, making Baal-berith their god.