And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which 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.
The Spirit of God came upon Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada the priest. He stood before the people and said to them, 'This is what God says: Why do you disobey the LORD's commands so that you cannot succeed? Because you have abandoned the LORD, he has also abandoned you.'
God is speaking through the priest Zechariah to warn the people that their disobedience has caused God to withdraw his blessing and protection from them.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Chronicles, King Joash of Judah had ruled faithfully as a young king under the guidance of the priest Jehoiada, who helped restore worship in the temple. After Jehoiada's death, Joash turned away from God and allowed the people to embrace idolatry, leading to moral and spiritual decline. Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada, was filled with the Spirit of God and publicly confronted the people, warning them that their disobedience to God's commandments would result in their downfall.
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