2 Chronicles 24:17

2 Chronicles 24:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.
• New International Version (NIV)After the death of Jehoiada, the officials of Judah came and paid homage to the king, and he listened to them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now after the death of Jehoiada the princes of Judah came and paid homage to the king. Then the king listened to them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now after the death of Jehoiada the leaders of Judah came and bowed down to the king. And the king listened to them.

Context of 2 Chronicles 24:17

15Jehoiada died when he was old and full of days; he was 130 years old at his death. 16He was buried in the city of David with the kings because he had done what was good in Israel with respect to God and his temple. However, after Jehoiada died, the rulers of Judah came and paid homage to the king. Then the king listened to them, 18and they abandoned the temple of the Lord, the God of their ancestors, and served the Asherah poles and the idols. So there was wrath against Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs. 19Nevertheless, he sent them prophets to bring them back to the Lord; they admonished them, but the people would not listen.

2 Chronicles 24:17 word by word

וְאַֽחֲרֵ֥י מוֹת֙ יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע בָּ֚אוּ שָׂרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲו֖וּ לַמֶּ֑לֶךְ אָ֛ז שָׁמַ֥ע הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Now afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• the deathמָ֫וֶתmâveth · deathH4194
• of Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָעyehôyâdâ‛ · JehoiadaH3077
• cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• the princesשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
• of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• and made obeisanceשָׁחָהshâchâh · to bowH7812
• to the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• hearkenedשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 24:17

• Deuteronomy 31:27For I know how rebellious and stiff-necked you are. If you are rebelling against the Lord now, while I am still alive, how much more will you rebel after I am dead!
• Acts 20:29I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.
• 2 Peter 1:15And I will also make every effort so that you are able to recall these things at any time after my departure.
• 2 Chronicles 10:8But he rejected the advice of the elders who had advised him, and he consulted with the young men who had grown up with him, the ones attending him.
• 2 Chronicles 22:3He walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother gave him evil advice.
• Proverbs 7:21She seduces him with her persistent pleading; she lures with her flattering talk.
• Proverbs 20:19The one who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid someone with a big mouth.
• Proverbs 26:8Giving honor to a fool is like binding a stone in a sling.
• Proverbs 29:5A person who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
• Daniel 11:32With flattery he will corrupt those who act wickedly toward the covenant, but the people who know their God will be strong and take action.
• Proverbs 29:12If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 24:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17The princes of Judah - made obeisance to the king - I believe the Targum has given the true sense of this verse: "After the death of Jehoiada, the great men of Judah came and adored King Joash, and seduced him; and then the king received from them their idols."Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17The nobles had taken part in the revolution which placed Joash on the throne 2 Chronicles 23:2, 2 Chronicles 23:13, 2 Chronicles 23:20, but probably on political rather than on religious grounds. They might dislike the rule of a woman and a foreigner without participating in the zeal of Jehoiada for purity of religion. They now petitioned for a toleration of idolatry, not for a return to the condition of things which prevailed under Athaliah. No doubt…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-27Verses 15-27 See what a great judgment on any prince or people, the death of godly, zealous, useful men is. See how necessary it is that we act in religion from inward principle. Then the loss of a parent, a minister, or a friend, will not be losing our religion. Often both princes and inferior people have been flattered to their ruin. True grace alone will enable a man to bring forth fruit unto the end. Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada, being filled with…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-2217-22. Now came the princes of Judah, and make obeisance to the king--Hitherto, while Joash occupied the throne, his uncle had held the reins of sovereign power, and by his excellent counsels had directed the young king to such measures as were calculated to promote both the civil and religious interests of the country. The fervent piety, practical wisdom, and inflexible firmness of that sage counsellor exerted immense influence over all classes. But now…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 24:17

• Joash
• Rulers

In the dictionaries

• Jehoiada
• Judah
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• Chronicles, Books of
• Israel, History of
• Jehoash; Joash
• Judah, Kingdom of
• Obeisance
• Priest, High

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings