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2 Chronicles 24:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

After Jehoiada died, the leaders of Judah came and bowed down to the king. Then the king listened to what they had to say.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows how King Joash began listening to bad advisors after his wise mentor Jehoiada died, marking the beginning of his spiritual downfall.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical account of 2 Chronicles, King Joash of Judah had been guided by the priest Jehoiada, who played a crucial role in helping him restore the temple and lead the nation according to God's laws. After Jehoiada's death, the princes of Judah approached the king with flattery and obeisance, seeking to gain his favor. This event marked a shift in Joash's leadership, as he began to listen to their worldly advice, which ultimately led him away from faithfulness to God.

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2 Chronicles 23:8
So the Levites and all the people of Judah did everything exactly as Jehoiada the priest had instructed them. Each leader gathered his men who were supposed to start their duty on the Sabbath, along with those who were finishing their duty on the Sabbath, because Jehoiada the priest kept both groups on duty instead of letting the off-duty group leave.
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The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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