Divrey Hayamim Bais 24:18

18 And they forsook the Beis Hashem Elohei Avoteihem, and served HaAsherim and the atzabim; and ketzef (wrath) came upon Yehudah and Yerushalayim because of their trespass.

Divrey Hayamim Bais 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 ) .

Divrey Hayamim Bais 24:18 In-Context

16 And they buried him in Ir Dovid among the Melachim, because he had done tovah in Yisroel, both toward HaElohim, and His Beis.

17 Now after the mot Yehoyada came the sarim of Yehudah, and paid homage to HaMelech. Then HaMelech paid heed unto them.

18 And they forsook the Beis Hashem Elohei Avoteihem, and served HaAsherim and the atzabim; and ketzef (wrath) came upon Yehudah and Yerushalayim because of their trespass.

19 Yet He sent Nevi’im to them, to bring them back unto Hashem; and they testified against them; but they would not give ear.

20 And the Ruach Elohim came upon Zecharyah ben Yehoyada HaKohen, which stood before HaAm and he said unto them, Thus saith HaElohim, Why transgress ye the mitzvot Hashem, that ye cannot prosper? Because ye have forsook Hashem, He hath also forsaken you.