2 Chronicles 24:17
“Now after the death of Iehoiada, came the Princes of Iudah, and made obeysance to the king: then the king hearkened vnto them.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
Viewing the original 1611 KJV with archaic English spelling.
Click to switch to the Standard KJV.
2 Chronicles 24:17 Context
15¶ But Iehoiada waxed old, and was full of dayes when hee died: an hundred and thirtie yeeres olde was hee when hee died. 16And they buried him in the citie of Dauid among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both towards God, and towards his house. 17Now after the death of Iehoiada, came the Princes of Iudah, and made obeysance to the king: then the king hearkened vnto them. 18And they left the house of the Lord God of their fathers, and serued groues and idols: and wrath came vpon Iudah and Ierusalem for this their trespasse. 19Yet hee sent prophets to them to bring them againe vnto the Lord, and they testified against them: but they would not giue eare.
Share This Verse:
Other Translations for 2 Chronicles 24:17
Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.
- King James Version
But after the death of Jehoiada the officials of Judah came and bowed down to the king, and the king listened to them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now after the death of Jehoiada, the chiefs of Judah came and went down on their faces before the king. Then the king gave ear to them.
- Basic English Bible
And after the death of Jehoiada the princes of Judah came and made obeisance to the king; then the king hearkened to them.
- Darby Bible
Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened to them.
- Webster's Bible
Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king listened to them.
- World English Bible
And after the death of Jehoiada come in have heads of Judah, and bow themselves to the king; then hath the king hearkened unto them,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and prostrated themselves before the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Chronicles 24:17
24:17 Made obeisance - In that posture presenting their requests to him, that they might not be confined to troublesome journeys to Jerusalem, but might have the liberty, which their fore - fathers enjoyed, os worshipping God in the high - places. This liberty once obtained, they knew they could worship idols without disturbance: which was the thing at which they aimed. And for the prevention of such abuses, God obliged all to worship him in one place.