2 Chronicles 24:17 Cross References - Thomson

¹⁷ And after the death of Jodae the chiefs of Juda came and paid homage to the king; and the king hearkened to them.

²⁷ for I know thy contentious disposition, and thy stiff neck. For even now while I am yet alive with you, you have been rebellious against God; how then can it be otherwise after my death?

⁸ But he slighted the counsel which the elders gave him, and consulted the young men, who had been brought up with him, and who waited on him, ⁹ and said to them, What answer do you advise me to give to this people, who have spoken to me saying, Abate something of the yoke, which thy father laid upon us. ¹⁰ And the young men, who had been brought up with him, spoke to him saying, Thus shalt thou speak to this people, who hath spoken to thee saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, do thou therefore lighten it for us; thus thou shalt say, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.

³ And he walked in the way of the house of Achab. Because his mother was his counsellor to incite him to sin, ⁴ therefore he did evil in the sight of the Lord, like the house of Achab. For after the death of his father, they were his counsellors to his destruction,

²¹ So with much fawning discourse she led him astray; and with the flattery of her lips inveigled him. ²² And he is gone after her, attracted by her; as an ox is led to slaughter, or as a dog to be chained: or like a deer pierced through the liver with a dart. ²³ And he hasteth like a bird to a snare; not knowing that he is running the risk of his life.

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⁸ He who bindeth a stone in a sling is like him who giveth honour to a fool.

²⁸ A lying tongue hateth truth; and a flattering mouth Worketh ruin.

⁵ He who shall provide a net to catch his friend; spreadeth it for his own feet.

¹² When a king hearkeneth to falsehood, all under him are transgressors.

³² which they who break covenant will bring in by flatteries. But the people who acknowledge their God will take courage and act.

²⁹ For this I know, that after my departure there will enter in among you grievous wolves, not sparing the flock. ³⁰ Yes, even from among yourselves men will start up, speaking perverse things to draw the disciples after them.

¹⁵ and I will use all diligence that you may be able, every one of you, to recollect these things after my departure.