2 Chronicles 24:16 - Easy To Read Version The people buried Jehoiada in David’s City where the kings are buried. The people buried Jehoiada there because in his life he did much good in Israel for God and for God’s temple. {\cf2\super [277]} Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition They buried him in the City of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel and toward God and His house. American Standard Version (1901) And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, and toward God and his house. Common English Bible He was buried among the kings in David’s City because of his exemplary service to Israel, God, and God’s temple. Catholic Public Domain Version And they buried him in the City of David, with the kings, because he had done good to Israel and to his house. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good to Israel, and to his house. |
So king Joash called for Jehoiada the priest and the {other} priests. Joash said to Jehoiada and the other priests, “Why haven’t you repaired the temple? Stop taking money from the people you serve. Stop using that money. That money must be used to repair the temple.”
Jehoram’s brothers were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah. Those men were Jehoshaphat’s sons. Jehoshaphat was the king of Judah. {\cf2\super [241]}
Jehoram was 32 years old when he became king. He ruled eight years in Jerusalem. No person was sad when Jehoram died. The people buried Jehoram in David’s city, but not in the graves where the kings are buried.
Jehoiada became old. He had a very long life, then he died. Jehoiada was 130 years old when he died.
After Jehoiada died, the leaders of Judah came and bowed to King Joash. The king listened to those leaders.
So King Hezekiah did those good things in all Judah. He did what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God.
God, please remember me for these things I have done. And don’t forget all I have faithfully done for the temple of my God and for its services.
John’s followers heard about what happened. So they came and got John’s body. They put it in a tomb {\cf2\super [78]} (grave).
“My brothers, I can tell you truly about David, {\cf2\super [32]} our ancestor. He died and was buried. His grave is still here with us today.
God is fair. God will remember all the work you have done. And God will remember that you showed your love to him by helping his people. And God will remember that you continue to help his people.
“The Lord God of Israel promised that your father’s family would serve him forever. But now the Lord says this, ‘That will never be! I will honor people who honor me. But bad things will happen to people who refuse to respect me.