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2 Chronicles 24:20

JehoiadaZacharias
ObedienceGod's presenceSinFaithfulness and loyalty

18 They abandoned the house of the LORD, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherah poles and idols. So wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs.

19 Nevertheless, the LORD sent prophets to bring the people back to Him and to testify against them; but they would not listen.

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.’”

21 But they conspired against Zechariah, and by order of the king, they stoned him in the courtyard of the house of the LORD.

22 Thus King Joash failed to remember the kindness that Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had extended to him. Instead, Joash killed Jehoiada’s son. As he lay dying, Zechariah said, “May the LORD see this and call you to account.”

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BSB
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.’”
KJV
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.
WEB
The Spirit of God came on Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest; and he stood above the people, and said to them, “God says, ‘Why do you disobey the LORD’s commandments, so that you can’t prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, he has also forsaken you.’”
ASV
And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest; and he stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of Jehovah, so that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken Jehovah, he hath also forsaken you.
DARBY
And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest; and he stood up above the people and said unto them, Thus saith God: Wherefore do ye transgress the commandments of Jehovah? And ye cannot prosper; for ye have forsaken Jehovah, and he hath forsaken you.
BLB
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⁺.’”
ÅB
Da kom Guds Ånd over Sakarias, presten Jojadas sønn, og han sto fram for folket og sa til dem: Så sier Gud: Hvorfor overtreder dere Herrens bud? På den måte kan det ikke gå dere vel. Fordi dere har forlatt Herren, forlater han dere.
OTB
Da kom Guds Ånd over Sakarja, sønn av presten Jojada; og han stod over folket og sa til dem: “Dette er hva Gud har sagt: ‘Hvorfor bryter dere Herrens bud og ikke trives? Fordi dere har forlatt Herren, har Han også forlatt dere.’”
B1930
Da kom Guds Ånd over Sakarias, presten Jojadas sønn, og han stod frem for folket og sa til dem: Så sier Gud: Hvorfor overtreder I Herrens bud? På den måte kan det ikke gå eder vel. Fordi I har forlatt Herren, forlater han eder.

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  • Numbers 14:41

    But Moses said, “Why are you transgressing the commandment of the LORD? This will not succeed!

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  • Jeremiah 5:25

    Your iniquities have diverted these from you; your sins have deprived you of My bounty.

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  • 2 Chronicles 15:1–2

    Now the Spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded.

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  • 2 Chronicles 20:14

    Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite from Asaph’s descendants, as he stood in the midst of the assembly.

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  • 1 Chronicles 12:18

    Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.

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  • Matthew 23:35

    And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.

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  • Jeremiah 4:18

    “Your ways and deeds have brought this upon you. This is your punishment; how bitter it is, because it pierces to the heart!”

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  • Zechariah 7:11–14

    But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing.

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