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 lived to a very old age, finally dying at 130. 16He was buried among the kings in the City of David, because he had done so much good in Israel for God and his Temple. But after Jehoiada’s death, the leaders of Judah came and bowed before King Joash and persuaded him to listen to their advice. 18They decided to abandon the Temple of the Lord, the God of their ancestors, and they worshiped Asherah poles and idols instead! Because of this sin, divine anger fell on Judah and Jerusalem. 19Yet the Lord sent prophets to bring them back to him. The prophets warned them, but still 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 stubborn you are. Even now, while I am still alive and am here with you, you have rebelled against the Lord. How much more rebellious will you be after my death!
• Acts 20:29I know that false teachers, like vicious wolves, will come in among you after I leave, not sparing the flock.
• 2 Peter 1:15so I will work hard to make sure you always remember these things after I am gone.
• 2 Chronicles 10:8But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the older men and instead asked the opinion of the young men who had grown up with him and were now his advisers.
• 2 Chronicles 22:3Ahaziah also followed the evil example of King Ahab’s family, for his mother encouraged him in doing wrong.
• Proverbs 7:21So she seduced him with her pretty speech and enticed him with her flattery.
• Proverbs 20:19A gossip goes around telling secrets, so don’t hang around with chatterers.
• Proverbs 26:8Honoring a fool is as foolish as tying a stone to a slingshot.
• Proverbs 29:5To flatter friends is to lay a trap for their feet.
• Daniel 11:32He will flatter and win over those who have violated the covenant. But the people who know their God will be strong and will resist him.
• Proverbs 29:12If a ruler pays attention to liars, all his advisers 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