2 Chronicles 24:20

Translations

Modern

Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has forsaken you.’”

Traditional

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.

Literal

And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, and he stood over against the people, and he said to them, “Thus says God, ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of YHWH, so that you do not prosper? Because you have forsaken YHWH, He has forsaken you.’”

Latin

Spiritus itaque Dei induit Zachariam filium Jojadæ sacerdotem, et stetit in conspectu populi, et dixit eis: Hæc dicit Dominus Deus: Quare transgredimini præceptum Domini, quod vobis non proderit, et dereliquistis Dominum ut derelinqueret vos?

Original

Hebrew

English

Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has forsaken you.’”

Notes

2 Chronicles 24:20–22

Jehoiada carefully protected the Lord’s temple courtyard from bloodshed and preserved David's dynasty. Ironically, Zechariah, his son, was murdered there by King Joash, whom Jehoiada had protected during the coup. Jesus mentioned this murder when criticizing religious leaders (Matthew 23:35; Luke 11:51).
“May the LORD see this and call you to account”: This prayer for vengeance was similar to those King David prayed against Saul's injustices (compare Psalms 5:10; 7:9; 9:19–20; 28:4; 56:7; 139:19; see also “Prayers for Vengeance” Theme Note).

Theme notes and profiles

The Righteous Suffer The Spirit’s Presence

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People

Jehoiada: High priest who overthrew Athaliah and crowned Joash Zechariah: Priest murdered in the temple court

Glossary

Barachiah, Barachias Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jehoash Presence of God Prophet, Prophetess Zechariah (Person) Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Azariah: Son of Johanan, Possibly Identical with Zechariah, Son of Jehoiada Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Christian Minister: Persecution: Zechariah Forsaking God: Provokes God to Forsake Men Holy Spirit: Inspiration of Zechariah Joash: (Son of Ahaziah and King of Judah): Prophecy Against Joash: (Son of Ahaziah and King of Judah): Put Jehoiada's Son to Death Joash: (Son of Ahaziah and King of Judah): Wickedness of, After Jehoiada's Death Prophets: Inspiration of Reproof: Faithfulness in Zechariah, of the Princes of Judah Reproof: Zechariah Rulers: Wicked: Joash, Killing Zechariah Sin: Separates from God Zechariah : High Priest, and Son or Grandson of Jehoiada: Put to Death for Prophesying Against Jerusalem

2 Chronicles 24:20

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