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17 After Jehoiada died, the officials of Judah visited the king and declared their loyalty to him.[a] The king listened to their advice.[b] 18 They abandoned the temple of the Lord God of their ancestors[c] and worshiped[d] the Asherah poles and idols. Because of this sinful activity, God was angry with Judah and Jerusalem. 19 The Lord sent prophets among them to lead them back to him.[e] They warned[f] the people, but they would not pay attention.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 24:17 tn Heb “came and bowed down to the king.”
  2. 2 Chronicles 24:17 tn Heb “to them.”
  3. 2 Chronicles 24:18 tn Heb “fathers” (also in v. 24).
  4. 2 Chronicles 24:18 tn Heb “served.”
  5. 2 Chronicles 24:19 tn Heb “and he sent among them prophets to bring them back to the Lord.”
  6. 2 Chronicles 24:19 tn Heb “testified among.”

17 But after Jehoiada had died, officials from Judah came, bowed down to the king, and the king listened to what they had to say. 18 They abandoned the Lord’s Temple and the God of their fathers, and they served Asherim[a] and idols. As a result this guilt of theirs resulted in wrath coming upon Judah and Jerusalem. 19 Nevertheless, God[b] sent prophets among them to bring them back to the Lord.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 24:18 I.e. cultic pillars erected in worship to Canaanite deities
  2. 2 Chronicles 24:19 Lit. he