2 Chronicles 24:17 Cross References - ACV

¹⁷ Now after the death of Jehoiada the rulers of Judah came, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened to them.

²⁷ For I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck. Behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, ye have been rebellious against LORD, and how much more after my death?

⁸ But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that grew up with him, who stood before him. ⁹ And he said to them, What counsel do ye give, that we may return an answer to this people who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke that thy father put upon us lighter? ¹⁰ And the young men that grew up with him spoke to him, saying, Thus shall thou say to the people who spoke to thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter to us. Thus shall thou say to them, My little finger is thicker than my father's loins.

³ He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab. For his mother was his counselor to do wickedly. ⁴ And he did that which was evil in the sight of LORD, as did the house of Ahab. For they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his destruction.

²¹ With her much fair speech she causes him to yield. With the flattering of her lips she forces him along. ²² He goes after her straightaway, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks, ²³ till an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hastens to the snare. And he does not know that it is for his life.

¹⁹ He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets. Therefore do not associate with him who opens wide his lips.

⁸ As he who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.

²⁸ A lying tongue hates those whom it has wounded, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

⁵ A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.

¹² If a ruler hearkens to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.

³² And he shall pervert by flatteries such as do wickedly against the covenant. But the people who know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.

²⁹ For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock. ³⁰ And from you yourselves men will rise up, speaking distorted things, to draw away the disciples after them.

¹⁵ And also I will endeavor for you to always have, after my departure, the memory of these things to apply.