2 Chronicles 24:17

Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.

Cross-reference

2 Chronicles 24:23 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 24:23, Aram attacks Joash as divine judgment — direct consequence of turning away in 24:17.

In 2 Chronicles 24:2, Joash did right while Jehoiada lived — contrasts with 24:17 where he listens to officials after Jehoiada's death.

In 2 Chronicles 10:8-10, Rehoboam similarly rejects wise counsel and listens to young peers—parallel to Joash heeding the officials after Jehoiada's death.

In 2 Chronicles 22:4, after Jehoram's death, Ahaziah's counselors led him to destruction—mirrors Joash after Jehoiada's death listening to officials.

In 2 Chronicles 22:3, Ahaziah's mother counsels him to do evil—parallel to Joash listening to officials who lead him into idolatry.

In Daniel 11:32, flattery corrupts covenant breakers—mirrors Joash being corrupted by the officials' flattery after Jehoiada.

In Proverbs 29:12, a ruler who listens to lies causes officials to become wicked—parallel to Joash listening to officials, leading to national apostasy.

In Proverbs 29:5, flattery spreads a net—parallel to the officials' homage that ensnared Joash into apostasy.

In Proverbs 26:28, a flattering mouth brings ruin—directly parallels the officials' homage that led Joash to destruction.

In 2 Kings 12:2, Joash did right while Jehoiada instructed him — complements Chronicles by showing his faithfulness only during that time.

Judges 8:33 Parallel

In Judges 8:33, after Gideon's death Israel turned to Baals — directly parallels Joash turning from God after Jehoiada died.

Judges 2:19 Parallel

In Judges 2:19, after each judge died, Israel returned to worse corruption — same pattern as Joash's apostasy after Jehoiada's death.

In Joshua 24:31, Israel served God while Joshua and elders lived — mirrors Joash's faithfulness during Jehoiada's life, then decline after.

In 2 Kings 14:3, Amaziah imitated his father Joash's partial righteousness — ties Joash's actions to his son's reign and legacy.

In Ezekiel 3:20, the same pattern of a righteous person turning to evil is described — here the officials and Joash abandon God after Jehoiada's death.

Ezekiel 18:24 echoes the same concept of a righteous person turning from righteousness, mirroring Joash's apostasy after Jehoiada's death.

Isaiah 1:23 Related theme

In Isaiah 1:23, corrupt rulers love bribes and neglect justice — similar to the officials in Chronicles who led Joash astray.