2 Chronicles 24:21
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New International Version (©2011)
But they plotted against him, and by order of the king they stoned him to death in the courtyard of the LORD's temple.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Then the leaders plotted to kill Zechariah, and King Joash ordered that they stone him to death in the courtyard of the LORD's Temple.

English Standard Version (©2001)
But they conspired against him, and by command of the king they stoned him with stones in the court of the house of the LORD.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
So they conspired against him and at the command of the king they stoned him to death in the court of the house of the LORD.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
But they conspired against him and stoned him at the king's command in the courtyard of the LORD's temple.

International Standard Version (©2012)
But the people conspired against him, and at the direct orders of the king they stoned him to death in the courtyard of the LORD's Temple.

NET Bible (©2006)
They plotted against him and by royal decree stoned him to death in the courtyard of the LORD's temple.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
But they plotted against Zechariah, and by the king's order they stoned him to death in the courtyard of the LORD's temple.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the LORD.

American King James Version
And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the LORD.

American Standard Version
And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of Jehovah.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And they gathered themselves together against him, and stoned him at the king's commandment in the court of the house of the Lord.

Darby Bible Translation
And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the command of the king in the court of the house of Jehovah.

English Revised Version
And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the LORD.

World English Bible
They conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation
And they conspire against him, and stone him with stones by the command of the king, in the court of the house of Jehovah,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

24:15-27 See what a great judgment on any prince or people, the death of godly, zealous, useful men is. See how necessary it is that we act in religion from inward principle. Then the loss of a parent, a minister, or a friend, will not be losing our religion. Often both princes and inferior people have been flattered to their ruin. True grace alone will enable a man to bring forth fruit unto the end. Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada, being filled with the Spirit of prophecy, stood up, and told the people of their sin. This is the work of ministers, by the word of God, as a lamp and a light, to discover the sin of men, and expound the providences of God. They stoned Zechariah to death in the court of the house of the Lord. Observe the dying martyr's words: The Lord look upon it, and require it! This came not from a spirit of revenge, but a spirit of prophecy. God smote Joash with great diseases, of body, or mind, or both, before the Syrians departed from him. If vengeance pursue men, the end of one trouble will be but the beginning of another. His own servants slew him. These judgments are called the burdens laid upon him, for the wrath of God is a heavy burden, too heavy for any man to bear. May God help us to take warning, to be upright in heart, and to persevere in his ways to the end.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 21. - Stoned him. Yet this was their Law's punishment for themselves, for idolaters (Leviticus 20:2). At the commandment of the king. The king, who had yielded to the flattering obeisance and worship of the princes, is now driven on a grievous length further. In the court of the house of the Lord. So Matthew 23:35, "between the temple [Revised Version, 'sanctuary'] and the altar."

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they conspired against him,.... Consulted together to take away his life, and got the order of the king to do it:

and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the Lord; where he had stood and reproved them; this they did before he went out, while in the temple; and if he is the same Zechariah, as some think, our Lord speaks of, he was slain between the temple porch and the altar, Matthew 23:35; see Gill on Matthew 23:35.

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The Wickedness of Joash
…20And the Spirit of God came on Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said to them, Thus said God, Why transgress you the commandments of the LORD, that you cannot prosper? because you have forsaken the LORD, he has also forsaken you. 21And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the LORD. 22Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The LORD look on it, and require it.

Matthew 23:34 Therefore I am sending you prophets and sages and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify; others you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town.
Matthew 23:35 And so upon you will come all the righteous blood that has been shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berekiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.
Luke 11:51 from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, this generation will be held responsible for it all.
Hebrews 11:37 They were put to death by stoning; they were sawed in two; they were killed by the sword. They went about in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, persecuted and mistreated--
1 Kings 21:13 Then two scoundrels came and sat opposite him and brought charges against Naboth before the people, saying, "Naboth has cursed both God and the king." So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death.
Nehemiah 9:26 "But they were disobedient and rebelled against you; they turned their backs on your law. They killed your prophets, who had warned them in order to turn them back to you; they committed awful blasphemies.
Jeremiah 20:2 he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin at the LORD's temple.
Jeremiah 26:2 "This is what the LORD says: Stand in the courtyard of the LORD's house and speak to all the people of the towns of Judah who come to worship in the house of the LORD. Tell them everything I command you; do not omit a word.
Jeremiah 26:21 When King Jehoiakim and all his officers and officials heard his words, the king was determined to put him to death. But Uriah heard of it and fled in fear to Egypt.