2 Chronicles 24:18

And they left the house of the Lord God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass.

Cross-reference

In 2 Chronicles 24:4, Joash restored the temple — a stark contrast to abandoning it here in verse 18.

2 Chronicles 24:23 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 24:23, the Aramean invasion fulfills the divine anger declared here, showing the consequence of abandoning God.

2 Chronicles 36:14-16 describes the same pattern: polluting the temple, mocking prophets, and God's rising anger.

2 Chronicles 29:8 directly echoes this: the Lord's anger fell on Judah and Jerusalem for their unfaithfulness.

2 Chronicles 33:3-7 recounts Manasseh's widespread idolatry, paralleling the worship of Asherah poles and idols in this verse.

In 2 Chronicles 36:15, God repeatedly sends prophets despite apostasy, echoing the pattern of divine patience after the people's idolatry.

2 Chronicles 21:13 describes Jehoram leading Judah into idolatry — a parallel to the officials' abandonment of the temple here.

1 Kings 14:23 describes Judah setting up Asherah poles and high places — the exact same idolatry that provokes God's anger here.

Zephaniah 1:4-6 prophesies judgment on Judah for idolatry, including serving Baal and turning from the LORD — a direct parallel to the sin here.

In 1 Kings 14:9, Jeroboam also makes idols and incites God's anger — mirroring the same pattern of abandonment and divine wrath.

Judges 5:8 Parallel

Judges 5:8 says choosing new gods brought war to the gates — the same cause (abandoning God for idols) leading to disaster.

Judges 8:33 Parallel

Judges 8:33 recounts Israel prostituting themselves to Baals after Gideon, mirroring the idolatry of 2 Chronicles 24:18.

Judges 3:7 Parallel

Judges 3:7 explicitly states Israel forgot the LORD and served Baals and Asherahs, the same sin as here.

Judges 2:19 Parallel

Judges 2:19 shows the cycle of apostasy — people returning to worse idolatry — exactly the pattern seen here.

Joshua 24:31 describes Israel serving the LORD faithfully, contrasting sharply with the abandonment depicted here.

In Jeremiah 17:2, Asherah poles are remembered by children, directly matching the specific idolatry mentioned here.

Joshua 7:1 Parallel

Joshua 7:1 records God’s anger against Israel for unfaithfulness (Achan), a similar pattern of sin provoking wrath.

1 Kings 11:5 names specific idols Solomon followed, mirroring the idolatry (Asherah poles) committed here.

1 Kings 11:4 tells of Solomon's heart turned to other gods — a similar pattern of a king abandoning the Lord for idols.

Hosea 5:10 Parallel

Hosea 5:10 similarly depicts God pouring out wrath on Judah's princes for their sin, echoing the anger triggered by idolatry.

Joshua 22:20 recalls Achan's unfaithfulness bringing wrath on the whole community — parallel corporate guilt and punishment.