2 Chronicles 24:19

2 Chronicles 24:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the Lord; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.
• New International Version (NIV)Although the Lord sent prophets to the people to bring them back to him, and though they testified against them, they would not listen.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Yet he sent prophets among them to bring them back to the Lord. These testified against them, but they would not pay attention.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Yet He sent prophets to them, to bring them back to the Lord; and they testified against them, but they would not listen.

Context of 2 Chronicles 24:19

17Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them. 18And they forsook the house of the LORD, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherim and the idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their guiltiness. Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the LORD; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear. 20And the spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest; and he stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you. 21And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 24:19 word by word

וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח בָּהֶם֙ נְבִאִ֔ים לַהֲשִׁיבָ֖ם אֶל־יְהוָ֑ה וַיָּעִ֥ידוּ בָ֖ם וְלֹ֥א הֶאֱזִֽינוּ׃ סRead the interlinear

• sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• prophetsנָבִיאnâbîy' · prophetH5030
• bringשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• againשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• testifiedעוּד‛ûd · to testifyH5749
• againstאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• notלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• giveאָזַן'âzan · to listenH238

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 24:19

• 2 Chronicles 36:15And the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent to them by his messengers, rising up early and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:
• 2 Kings 17:13Yet the LORD testified unto Israel, and unto Judah, by the hand of every prophet, and of every seer, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by the hand of my servants the prophets.
• Nehemiah 9:26Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their back, and slew thy prophets which testified against them to turn them again unto thee, and they wrought great provocations.
• Jeremiah 7:25Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day, I have sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them:
• Jeremiah 25:4And the LORD hath sent unto you all his servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them; but ye have not hearkened, nor inclined your ear to hear;
• Jeremiah 44:4Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.
• Luke 11:47Woe unto you! for ye build the tombs of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.
• Luke 16:31And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if one rise from the dead.
• Luke 20:9And he began to speak unto the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country for a long time.
• Psalms 95:7For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. Today, Oh that ye would hear his voice!
• Isaiah 28:23Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.
• Isaiah 42:23Who is there among you that will give ear to this? that will hearken and hear for the time to come?
• Isaiah 51:4Attend unto me, O my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall go forth from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the peoples.
• Isaiah 55:3Incline your ear, and come unto me; hear, and your soul shall live: and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
• Matthew 13:9He that hath ears, let him hear.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 24:19

• 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 24:19

• God Continued...
• Impenitence
• Joash
• Rulers

In the dictionaries

• Chronicles, Books of
• Jehoash; Joash
• Jehoiada
• Priest, High
• Treasury, (of Temple)

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