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2 Chronicles 24:15-22
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2 Chronicles 24:15-22
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15 Now Jehoiada [a]reached a good old age and he died; he was 130 years old at his death. 16 And they buried him (A)in the city of David with the kings, because he had done well in (B)Israel and [b]for God and His house.
17 But after the death of Jehoiada the officials of Judah came and bowed down to the king, and the king listened to them. 18 And they abandoned (C)the house of the Lord, the God of their fathers, and (D)served the [c]Asherim and the idols; so (E)wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs. 19 Yet (F)He sent prophets to them to bring them back to the Lord; and they testified against them, but they would not listen.
Joash Murders Son of Jehoiada
20 (G)Then the Spirit of God [d]covered Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada the priest like clothing; and he stood above the people and said to them, “This is what God has said, ‘(H)Why do you break the commandments of the Lord and do not prosper? (I)Because you have abandoned the Lord, He has also abandoned you.’” 21 So (J)they conspired against him, and at the command of the king they stoned him [e]to death in the courtyard of the house of the Lord. 22 So Joash the king did not remember the kindness which Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had shown him, but he murdered his son. And as Zechariah died he said, “May (K)the Lord see and [f]avenge!”
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- 2 Chronicles 24:15 Lit became old and satisfied with days
- 2 Chronicles 24:16 Lit with
- 2 Chronicles 24:18 I.e., wooden symbols of a female deity (Asherah)
- 2 Chronicles 24:20 Lit clothed
- 2 Chronicles 24:21 Lit with stones
- 2 Chronicles 24:22 Lit seek; or require
2 Chronicles 24:15-22
New International Version
2 Chronicles 24:15-22
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15 Now Jehoiada was old and full of years, and he died at the age of a hundred and thirty. 16 He was buried with the kings in the City of David, because of the good he had done in Israel for God and his temple.
The Wickedness of Joash
17 After the death of Jehoiada, the officials of Judah came and paid homage to the king, and he listened to them. 18 They abandoned(A) the temple of the Lord, the God of their ancestors, and worshiped Asherah poles and idols.(B) Because of their guilt, God’s anger(C) came on Judah and Jerusalem. 19 Although the Lord sent prophets to the people to bring them back to him, and though they testified against them, they would not listen.(D)
20 Then the Spirit(E) of God came on Zechariah(F) son of Jehoiada the priest. He stood before the people and said, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you disobey the Lord’s commands? You will not prosper.(G) Because you have forsaken the Lord, he has forsaken(H) you.’”
21 But they plotted against him, and by order of the king they stoned(I) him to death(J) in the courtyard of the Lord’s temple.(K) 22 King Joash did not remember the kindness Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had shown him but killed his son, who said as he lay dying, “May the Lord see this and call you to account.”(L)
Acts 7:59-8:8
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Acts 7:59-8:8
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59 They went on stoning Stephen as he (A)called on the Lord and said, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!” 60 Then he (B)fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, (C)do not hold this sin against them!” Having said this, he [a](D)fell asleep.
Saul Persecutes the Church
8 (E)Now Saul approved of putting [b]Stephen to death.
And on that day a great persecution [c]began against (F)the church in Jerusalem, and they were all (G)scattered throughout the regions of Judea and (H)Samaria, except for the apostles. 2 Some devout men buried Stephen, and mourned loudly for him. 3 But (I)Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house; and he would (J)drag away men and women and put them in prison.
Philip in Samaria
4 Therefore, those (K)who had been scattered went through places [d](L)preaching the word. 5 (M)Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming the [e]Christ to them. 6 The crowds were paying attention with one mind to what was being said by Philip, as they heard and saw the [f]signs which he was performing. 7 For in the case of many who had (N)unclean spirits, they were coming out of them shouting with a loud voice; and many who had been (O)paralyzed or limped on crutches were healed. 8 So there was (P)much rejoicing in that city.
Acts 7:59-8:8
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Acts 7:59-8:8
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59 While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”(A) 60 Then he fell on his knees(B) and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.”(C) When he had said this, he fell asleep.(D)
8 And Saul(E) approved of their killing him.
The Church Persecuted and Scattered
On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered(F) throughout Judea and Samaria.(G) 2 Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him. 3 But Saul(H) began to destroy the church.(I) Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.
Philip in Samaria
4 Those who had been scattered(J) preached the word wherever they went.(K) 5 Philip(L) went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah there. 6 When the crowds heard Philip and saw the signs he performed, they all paid close attention to what he said. 7 For with shrieks, impure spirits came out of many,(M) and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.(N) 8 So there was great joy in that city.
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