Chronicles II 24:18

18 And they forsook the house of the Lord God of their fathers, and served the Astartes and idols: and there was wrath upon Juda and Jerusalem in that day.

Chronicles II 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 ) .

Chronicles II 24:18 In-Context

16 And they buried him with the kings in the city of David, because he had dealt well with Israel, and with God and his house.

17 And it came to pass after the death of Jodae, the princes of Juda went in, and did obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened to them.

18 And they forsook the house of the Lord God of their fathers, and served the Astartes and idols: and there was wrath upon Juda and Jerusalem in that day.

19 yet he sent prophets to them, to turn them to the Lord; but they hearkened not: and he testified to them, but they obeyed not.

20 And the Spirit of God came upon Azarias the son of Jodae the priest, and he stood up above the people, and said, Thus saith the Lord, Why do ye transgress the commandments of the Lord? so shall ye not prosper; for ye have forsaken the Lord, and he will forsake you.