19 Nevertheless, He sent them prophets(A) to bring them back to the Lord; they admonished them, but the people would not listen.(B)

20 The Spirit of God took control of[a](C) Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest. He stood above the people and said to them, “This is what God says, ‘Why are you transgressing the Lord’s commands and you do not prosper?(D) Because you have abandoned the Lord, He has abandoned you.’”(E) 21 But they conspired against him and stoned him at the king’s command in the courtyard of the Lord’s temple.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 24:20 Lit God clothed Himself with; Jdg 6:34; 1Ch 12:18

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