Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto 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.
- BSB After the death of Jehoiada, however, the officials of Judah came and paid homage to the king, and he listened to 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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- Deut 31:27For I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck: behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, ye have been rebellious against the LORD; and how much more after my death?
- Prov 7:21–23With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
- 2 Pet 1:15Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
- Prov 26:28A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
- Prov 29:5A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
- Dan 11:32And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
- 2 Chr 10:8–10But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.
- Prov 29:12If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
- Prov 20:19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
- Acts 20:29–30For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
- Prov 26:8As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
- 2 Chr 22:3–4He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab: for his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly.
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