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17 After Jehoiada died, the officials of Judah visited the king and declared their loyalty to him.[a] The king listened to their advice.[b] 18 They abandoned the temple of the Lord God of their ancestors[c] and worshiped[d] the Asherah poles and idols. Because of this sinful activity, God was angry with Judah and Jerusalem. 19 The Lord sent prophets among them to lead them back to him.[e] They warned[f] the people, but they would not pay attention.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 24:17 tn Heb “came and bowed down to the king.”
  2. 2 Chronicles 24:17 tn Heb “to them.”
  3. 2 Chronicles 24:18 tn Heb “fathers” (also in v. 24).
  4. 2 Chronicles 24:18 tn Heb “served.”
  5. 2 Chronicles 24:19 tn Heb “and he sent among them prophets to bring them back to the Lord.”
  6. 2 Chronicles 24:19 tn Heb “testified among.”