2 Chronicles 24:17-19
Legacy Standard Bible
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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- 2 Chronicles 24:18 Wooden symbols of a female deity
2 Chronicles 24:17-19
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17 Now after the death of Jehoiada the officials of Judah came and did obeisance to the king; then the king listened to them. 18 They abandoned the house of the Lord, the God of their ancestors, and served the sacred poles[a] and the idols. And wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs.(A) 19 Yet he sent prophets among them to bring them back to the Lord; they testified against them, but they would not listen.(B)
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- 24.18 Or Asherahs
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