After the death of Jehoiada, however, the officials of Judah came and paid homage to the king, and he listened to them.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now after the death of Jehoiada, the princes of Judah came, and bowed down to the king. Then the king listened to them.
- KJV Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.
- NKJV Now after the death of Jehoiada the leaders of Judah came and bowed down to the king. And the king listened to them.
- NASB But after the death of Jehoiada the officials of Judah came and bowed down to the king, and the king listened to them.
- NLT But after Jehoiada’s death, the leaders of Judah came and bowed before King Joash and persuaded him to listen to their advice.
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Quick answer
After Jehoiada died, the princes of Judah flattered the king, and Joash heeded their counsel. The verse exposes how quickly Joash's faith faltered once his godly mentor was gone.
Overview
With Jehoiada's restraining influence removed, the nobles drew Joash toward apostasy. His readiness to listen to them reveals that his earlier devotion had leaned on another man rather than on personal conviction. It warns that borrowed faith cannot endure testing.
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Cross-references · 12
- Deut 31:27For I know how rebellious and stiff-necked you are. If you are already rebelling against the LORD while I am still alive, how much more will you rebel after my death!
- Prov 7:21–23With her great persuasion she entices him; with her flattering lips she lures him.
- 2 Pet 1:15And I will make every effort to ensure that after my departure, you will be able to recall these things at all times.
- Prov 26:28A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
- Prov 29:5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
- Dan 11:32With flattery he will corrupt those who violate the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him.
- 2 Chr 10:8–10But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him.
- Prov 29:12If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
- Prov 20:19He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
- Acts 20:29–30I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.
- Prov 26:8Like binding a stone into a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
- 2 Chr 22:3–4Ahaziah also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was his counselor in wickedness.
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