17. After the death of Jehoiada the officials of Judah came and paid homage to the king. At that time the king listened to them.
18. Then they abandoned the house of the Lord and God of their fathers, and they served the Asherah poles and idols. And divine wrath was on Judah and Jerusalem because of this guilt.
19. And God sent prophets to return them to the Lord. These warned the people, but they would not listen.