2 Chronicles 24:19

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.

2 Chronicles 24:19 in Other Translations

KJV
19 Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the LORD; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.
ESV
19 Yet he sent prophets among them to bring them back to the LORD. These testified against them, but they would not pay attention.
NLT
19 Yet the LORD sent prophets to bring them back to him. The prophets warned them, but still the people would not listen.
MSG
19 God sent prophets to straighten them out, warning of judgment. But nobody paid attention.
CSB
19 Nevertheless, He sent them prophets to bring them back to the Lord; they admonished them, but they would not listen.

2 Chronicles 24:19 In-Context

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.’ ”
21 But they plotted against him, and by order of the king they stoned him to death in the courtyard of the LORD’s temple.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Numbers 11:29; Jeremiah 7:25; Zechariah 1:4
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