2 Chronicles 24:18

18 And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and served Asherah poles and idols; and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass.

2 Chronicles 24:18 In-Context

16 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.
17 Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.
18 And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and served Asherah poles and idols; and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass.
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.
20 And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, who 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.'"
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