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2 Chronicles 24:16–17

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And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.
Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.
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From verse 16

  1. Hebrews 6:10Rank 1 from verse 16
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    10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

  2. 2 Chronicles 31:20Rank 2 from verse 16
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    20¶ And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the Lord his God.

  3. Nehemiah 13:14Rank 3 from verse 16
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    14Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.

  4. 1 Kings 2:10Rank 4 from verse 16
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    10So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.

  5. 1 Samuel 2:30Rank 5 from verse 16
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    30Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

From verse 17

  1. Deuteronomy 31:27Rank 1 from verse 17
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    27For I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck: behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, ye have been rebellious against the Lord; and how much more after my death?

  2. 2 Chronicles 10:8–10Rank 2 from verse 17
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    8But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.

    9And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?

    10And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father’s loins.

  3. 2 Chronicles 22:3–4Rank 3 from verse 17
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    3He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab: for his mother was his counseller to do wickedly.

    4Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the Lord like the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellers after the death of his father to his destruction.

  4. 2 Peter 1:15Rank 4 from verse 17
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    15Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.

  5. Acts 20:29–30Rank 5 from verse 17
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    29For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

    30Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

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2 Chronicles 24:16

COMBINED MEANING

buried

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Past-tense or past-participial form of bury. Sense 1: Laid a dead body in a grave or tomb. Sense 2: Covered or concealed beneath earth or another substance, or treated as buried by figure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Israel

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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.

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toward

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1. In the direction of or in relation to. 2. Approaching. 3. Inclined or ready.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2 Chronicles 24:17

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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hearkened

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1. Listened attentively or gave heed. 2. Gave regard, consented, or acted in response.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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24:15¶ But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days when he died; an hundred and thirty years old was he when he died.

24:16And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.

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24:17Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.

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24:18And 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.

24:19Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the Lord; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.

24:20And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the Lord, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the Lord, he hath also forsaken you.

24:21And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the Lord.

24:22Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The Lord look upon it, and require it.

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