2 Chronicles 24:17 meaning and explanation
After the death of Jehoiada, however, the officials of Judah came and paid homage to the king, and he listened to them.
2 Chronicles 24:17, Berean Standard Bible
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After the priest Jehoiada, who had guided Joash since childhood, dies at 130, the officials of Judah come to honor the young king and he listens to them. The verse marks a turning point: the king who did right while Jehoiada lived now accepts the counsel of men who will lead him toward idolatry in the next verse.
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