^{17 Ref} And after the death of Jehoiada come in have heads of Judah, and bow themselves to the king; then hath the king hearkened unto them,

^{18 Ref} and they forsake the house of Jehovah, God of their fathers, and serve the shrines and the idols, and there is wrath upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their guilt.

^{19 Ref} And He sendeth among them prophets, to bring them back unto Jehovah, and they testify against them, and they have not given ear;

^{20 Ref} and the Spirit of God hath clothed Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, and he standeth over-against the people, and saith to them, `Thus said God, Why are ye transgressing the commands of Jehovah, and prosper not? because ye have forsaken Jehovah -- He doth forsake you.'

^{21 Ref} And they conspire against him, and stone him with stones by the command of the king, in the court of the house of Jehovah,