16 He was buried in the city of David with the kings(A) because he had done what was good in Israel with respect to God and His temple.

17 However, after Jehoiada died, the rulers of Judah came and paid homage to the king. Then the king listened to them, 18 and they abandoned the temple of Yahweh, the God of their ancestors and served the Asherah poles and the idols.(B) So there was wrath(C) against Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs.

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