2 Chronicles 24:17-19
New American 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 abandoned (A)the house of the Lord, the God of their fathers, and (B)served the [a]Asherim and the idols; so (C)wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs. 19 Yet (D)He sent prophets to them to bring them back to the Lord; and they testified against them, but they would not listen.
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- 2 Chronicles 24:18 I.e., wooden symbols of a female deity (Asherah)
2 Chronicles 24:17-19
Common English Bible
17 After Jehoiada’s death, however, the leaders of Judah came and bowed before the king, and the king listened to them. 18 They abandoned the temple of the Lord, their ancestors’ God, and worshipped sacred poles[a] and idols. Anger came upon Judah and Jerusalem as a consequence of their sin, 19 and though God sent prophets to them to bring them back to the Lord and to warn them, they refused to listen.
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- 2 Chronicles 24:18 Heb asherim, perhaps objects devoted to the goddess Asherah
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