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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 forsook (A)the house of Yahweh, the God of their fathers, and (B)served the [a]Asherim and the idols; so (C)wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their guilt. 19 Yet (D)He sent prophets to them to bring them back to Yahweh; though they testified against them, they did not give ear.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 24:18 Wooden symbols of a female deity

17 Now after the death of Jehoiada the princes of Judah came and paid homage to the king. Then the king listened to them. 18 And they abandoned the house of the Lord, the God of their fathers, and served (A)the Asherim and the idols. And (B)wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs. 19 (C)Yet he sent prophets among them to bring them back to the Lord. (D)These testified against them, but they would not pay attention.

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