Bible Cross References
Joash
2 Chronicles 25:2
He did what was pleasing to the LORD, but did it reluctantly.
2 Chronicles 26:4
Following the example of his father, he did what was pleasing to the LORD.
2 Chronicles 26:5
As long as Zechariah, his religious adviser, was living, he served the LORD faithfully, and God blessed him.
2 Kings 12:2
Throughout his life he did what pleased the LORD, because Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Psalm 78:36
But their words were all lies; nothing they said was sincere.
Psalm 78:37
They were not loyal to him; they were not faithful to their covenant with him.
Psalm 106:12
Then his people believed his promises and sang praises to him.
Psalm 106:13
But they quickly forgot what he had done and acted without waiting for his advice.
Mark 4:16
Other people are like the seeds that fall on rocky ground. As soon as they hear the message, they receive it gladly.
Mark 4:17
But it does not sink deep into them, and they don't last long. So when trouble or persecution comes because of the message, they give up at once.
all the days of Jehoiada
2 Chronicles 24:17-22
17
But once Jehoiada was dead, the leaders of Judah persuaded King Joash to listen to them instead.
18
And so the people stopped worshiping in the Temple of the LORD, the God of their ancestors, and began to worship idols and the images of the goddess Asherah. Their guilt for these sins brought the LORD's anger on Judah and Jerusalem.
19
The LORD sent prophets to warn them to return to him, but the people refused to listen.
20
Then the spirit of God took control of Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest. He stood where the people could see him and called out, "The LORD God asks why you have disobeyed his commands and are bringing disaster on yourselves! You abandoned him, so he has abandoned you!"
21
King Joash joined in a conspiracy against Zechariah, and on the king's orders the people stoned Zechariah in the Temple courtyard.
22
The king forgot about the loyal service that Zechariah's father Jehoiada had given him, and he had Zechariah killed. As Zechariah was dying, he called out, "May the LORD see what you are doing and punish you!"
Isaiah 29:13
The Lord said, "These people claim to worship me, but their words are meaningless, and their hearts are somewhere else. Their religion is nothing but human rules and traditions, which they have simply memorized.