2Ch 24:20-22 | NETfull | STEP | God’s Spirit energized Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest. He stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why are you violating the commands of the Lord ? You will not be prosperous! Because you have rejected the Lord , he has rejected you!’”

2 Chronicles 24:20-22

20 God’s Spirit energized ^{▼▼ Heb “clothed.”} Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest. He stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why are you violating the commands of the Lord? You will not be prosperous! Because you have rejected the Lord, he has rejected you!’” 21 They plotted against him and by royal decree stoned him to death in the courtyard of the Lord’s temple. 22 King Joash disregarded ^{▼▼ Heb “did not remember.”} the loyalty his father Jehoiada had shown him and killed Jehoiada’s ^{▼▼ Heb “his”; the referent (Jehoiada) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} son. As Zechariah ^{▼▼ Heb “he”; the referent (Zechariah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} was dying, he said, “May the Lord take notice and seek vengeance!” ^{▼▼ Heb “and seek [ – ].” The direct object of “seek” is omitted in the Hebrew text but implied; “vengeance” is supplied for clarification.}