2 Chronicles 24Joash appeared to be a great and faithful ruler, but once Jehoiada the priest dies, his true character is revealed, and his fate with it. While Jehoiada was alive, Joash concentrated on preserving and repairing God’s house, the temple, in Jerusalem. Afterward, he took his counsel from the princes, promoted idolatry, and killed the LORD’s prophets – including Zechariah – Jehoiada’s son. We think a person is great because he does great things. But sometimes, a person does great things only because he is being led behind the scenes by great people.
Thank you, LORD, for the Jehoiadas among us –great people who lead our leaders. May they be many.
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