24:17 After Jehoiada died, the officials of Judah visited the king and declared their loyalty to him. 3 The king listened to their advice. 4 24:18 They abandoned the temple of the Lord God of their ancestors, 5 and worshiped 6 the Asherah poles and idols. Because of this sinful activity, God was angry with Judah and Jerusalem.
1 tn Heb “and Joash did what was proper in the eyes of the
2 tn Heb “all the days of.”
3 tn Heb “came and bowed down to the king.”
4 tn Heb “to them.”
5 tn Heb “fathers” (also in v. 24).
6 tn Heb “served.”