15. Jehoiada grew old, and when he reached the age of 130, he died.
16. He was buried among the kings in David’s City because of his exemplary service to Israel, God, and God’s temple.
17. After Jehoiada’s death, however, the leaders of Judah came and bowed before the king, and the king listened to them.
18. They abandoned the temple of the Lord, their ancestors’ God, and worshipped sacred poles and idols. Anger came upon Judah and Jerusalem as a consequence of their sin,