2 Chronicles 24:18

18 They abandoned the temple of the LORD, the God of their ancestors, and worshiped Asherah poles and idols. Because of their guilt, God’s anger came on Judah and Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 24:18 in Other Translations

18 And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass.

18 And they abandoned the house of the LORD, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherim and the idols. And wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs.

18 They decided to abandon the Temple of the LORD, the God of their ancestors, and they worshiped Asherah poles and idols instead! Because of this sin, divine anger fell on Judah and Jerusalem.

18 Things went from bad to worse; they deserted The Temple of God and took up with the cult of sex goddesses. An angry cloud hovered over Judah and Jerusalem because of this sin.

18 and they abandoned the temple of the Lord God of their ancestors and served the Asherah poles and the idols. So there was wrath against Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs.

2 Chronicles 24:18 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 24:18

And they left the house of the Lord God of their fathers
Came no more to the temple at Jerusalem, forsook the worship and service of it:

and served groves and idols;
worshipped idols in groves, which were upon high places:

and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass:
their idolatry, and particularly on these princes, the Syrian army coming against them, and destroying them, ( 2 Chronicles 24:23 ) .

2 Chronicles 24:18 In-Context

16 He was buried with the kings in the City of David, because of the good he had done in Israel for God and his temple.

17 After the death of Jehoiada, the officials of Judah came and paid homage to the king, and he listened to them.

18 They abandoned the temple of the LORD, the God of their ancestors, and worshiped Asherah poles and idols. Because of their guilt, God’s anger came on Judah and Jerusalem.

19 Although the LORD sent prophets to the people to bring them back to him, and though they testified against them, they would not listen.

20 Then the Spirit of God came on Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest. He stood before the people and said, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you disobey the LORD’s commands? You will not prosper. Because you have forsaken the LORD, he has forsaken you.’ ”

Cross References

• 1. ver 4; S Joshua 24:20; S 2 Chronicles 7:19
• 2. S Exodus 34:13; 1 Kings 14:23; 2 Chronicles 33:3; Jeremiah 17:2
• 3. Joshua 22:20; S 2 Chronicles 19:2