And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the LORD.
They plotted against him and threw stones at him until he died, following the king's orders, right there in the courtyard of the Lord's temple.
This verse describes how King Joash ordered the brutal execution of Zechariah the priest in God's own temple courtyard, showing how far the king had fallen from righteousness.
📚 Historical Context
In the history of Judah, King Joash began his reign under the godly influence of Jehoiada the priest, who guided him to restore the temple and follow God's laws. After Jehoiada's death, Joash turned to idolatry and ignored God's commands, leading to moral decline in the kingdom. When Zechariah, Jehoiada's son, boldly confronted the king about this sin, Joash ordered his stoning in the temple courtyard, illustrating the dangers of abandoning faithful counsel.
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