◄ 2 Chronicles 24:19 ►
Nevertheless, the LORD sent prophets to bring the people back to Him and to testify against them; but they would not listen.
Study Bible
Yet He sent prophets
The phrase underscores God's relentless pursuit of His people despite their waywardness. The Hebrew word for "prophets" is "נְבִיאִים" (nevi'im), which refers to those who are divinely inspired to deliver God's messages. Historically, prophets played a crucial role in Israel, serving as God's mouthpiece to call the nation back to righteousness. This reflects God's mercy and patience, as He continually reaches out to His people, desiring their repentance and return to Him.

to bring them back to the LORD
This phrase highlights the purpose of the prophets' mission: restoration. The Hebrew root for "bring back" is "שׁוּב" (shuv), meaning to return or repent. It signifies a turning away from sin and a return to God. The LORD, "יְהוָה" (YHWH), is the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, unchanging nature and His faithfulness to His promises. The call to return to the LORD is a call to renew the covenant relationship, to restore what was broken by sin.

they admonished them
The act of admonishing involves warning or reprimanding someone firmly. The Hebrew word used here is "עוּד" (ud), which can mean to testify or bear witness. The prophets were not merely delivering messages; they were bearing witness to the truth of God's word and the consequences of disobedience. This reflects the seriousness of their task and the urgency of their message, as they sought to awaken the people's conscience and lead them to repentance.

but the people would not listen
This phrase reveals the tragic response of the people. The Hebrew word for "listen" is "שָׁמַע" (shama), which implies not just hearing but obeying. The people's refusal to listen indicates a hardened heart and a willful rejection of God's call. This resistance to divine instruction is a recurring theme in Israel's history, highlighting the struggle between human stubbornness and divine grace. It serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of ignoring God's voice and the importance of a responsive heart to His guidance.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Prophets
Messengers sent by God to call the people of Judah back to Him. They played a crucial role in delivering God's warnings and guidance.

2. The LORD
The covenant God of Israel, who desires a relationship with His people and sends prophets to guide them back to righteousness.

3. Judah
The southern kingdom of Israel, which was often led astray by idolatry and disobedience, prompting God to send prophets to call them to repentance.

4. Joash
The king of Judah during this time, who initially followed God under the guidance of Jehoiada the priest but later turned away after Jehoiada's death.

5. Jehoiada
The priest who guided King Joash in his early years, ensuring that he followed the ways of the LORD.
Teaching Points
God's Persistent Love
God continually reaches out to His people, even when they turn away. His sending of prophets is an act of love and mercy, showing His desire for reconciliation.

The Danger of Hardening Hearts
The refusal to listen to God's messengers leads to spiritual decline. We must guard against hardening our hearts to God's voice.

The Role of Prophets
Prophets serve as God's mouthpiece, calling people back to righteousness. Today, we can see this role fulfilled through Scripture and the Holy Spirit's guidance.

Listening to God's Warnings
Ignoring God's warnings can lead to severe consequences. We should be attentive and responsive to His guidance in our lives.

Repentance and Restoration
God desires repentance and offers restoration. Turning back to Him brings healing and renewal.
Bible Study Questions
1. How does the role of prophets in 2 Chronicles 24:19 reflect God's character and His relationship with His people?

2. In what ways can we be attentive to God's warnings in our own lives today?

3. How does the account of King Joash illustrate the importance of godly mentorship and accountability?

4. What are some modern-day "prophets" or sources through which God might be speaking to us?

5. How can we ensure that our hearts remain open and responsive to God's call for repentance and obedience?
Connections to Other Scriptures
2 Kings 17:13
This verse parallels the theme of God sending prophets to warn Israel and Judah, emphasizing His desire for their repentance.

Jeremiah 7:25-26
Highlights the persistent disobedience of the people despite God's continuous sending of prophets.

Matthew 23:37
Jesus laments over Jerusalem, reflecting the historical pattern of rejecting God's messengers.

Hebrews 1:1-2
Discusses how God spoke through the prophets in the past and now speaks through His Son, Jesus Christ.
Sermons
The Downward Career of a KingT. Whitelaw 2 Chronicles 24:17-22
Sad Successive StagesW. Clarkson 2 Chronicles 24:17-25
Judah's ApostasyJ. C. Geikie, D.D.2 Chronicles 24:19-21
The Goodness of King JoashHenry Drury, M.A.2 Chronicles 24:19-21
People
Amaziah, Aram, Athaliah, David, Jehoiada, Jehozabad, Joash, Levites, Shimeath, Shimrith, Syrians, Zabad, Zechariah, Zibiah
Places
Beersheba, Damascus, Jerusalem
Topics
Admonished, Bring, Ear, Heed, Listen, Prophets, Testified, Testify, Though, Witness, Yet
Dictionary of Bible Themes
2 Chronicles 24:19

     1305   God, activity of
     6628   conversion, God's demand
     7773   prophets, role
     8330   receptiveness

2 Chronicles 24:17-20

     5838   disrespect

Library
The King's Farewell
'Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness. 28. Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. 29. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous, 30. And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

Joash
'And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest.... 17. Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.'--2 CHRON. xxiv. 2, 17. Here we have the tragedy of a soul. Joash begins life well and for the greater part of it remains faithful to his conscience and to his duty, and then, when outward circumstances change, he casts all behind him, forgets the past and commits moral …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

Glad Givers and Faithful Workers
'And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to repair the house of the Lord. 5. And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened it not. 6. And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

The Channel of Power.
A Word that Sticks and Stings. I suppose everyone here can think of three or four persons whom he loves or regards highly, who are not christians. Can you? Perhaps in your own home circle, or in the circle of your close friends. They may be nice people, cultured, lovable, delightful companions, fond of music and good books, and all that; but this is true of them, that they do not trust and confess Jesus as a personal Savior. Can you think of such persons in your own circle? I am going to wait a …
S.D. Gordon—Quiet Talks on Power

The Prophet Joel.
PRELIMINARY REMARKS. The position which has been assigned to Joel in the collection of the Minor Prophets, furnishes an external argument for the determination of the time at which Joel wrote. There cannot be any doubt that the Collectors were guided by a consideration of the chronology. The circumstance, that they placed the prophecies of Joel just between the two prophets who, according to the inscriptions and contents of their prophecies, belonged to the time of Jeroboam and Uzziah, is …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament

Conclusion
"Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth" (Rev. 19:6). In our Foreword to the Second Edition we acknowledge the need for preserving the balance of Truth. Two things are beyond dispute: God is Sovereign, man is responsible. In this book we have sought to expound the former; in our other works we have frequently pressed the latter. That there is real danger of over-emphasising the one and ignoring the other, we readily admit; yea, history furnishes numerous examples of cases of each. To emphasise …
Arthur W. Pink—The Sovereignty of God

The Old Testament Canon from Its Beginning to Its Close.
The first important part of the Old Testament put together as a whole was the Pentateuch, or rather, the five books of Moses and Joshua. This was preceded by smaller documents, which one or more redactors embodied in it. The earliest things committed to writing were probably the ten words proceeding from Moses himself, afterwards enlarged into the ten commandments which exist at present in two recensions (Exod. xx., Deut. v.) It is true that we have the oldest form of the decalogue from the Jehovist …
Samuel Davidson—The Canon of the Bible

Chronicles
The comparative indifference with which Chronicles is regarded in modern times by all but professional scholars seems to have been shared by the ancient Jewish church. Though written by the same hand as wrote Ezra-Nehemiah, and forming, together with these books, a continuous history of Judah, it is placed after them in the Hebrew Bible, of which it forms the concluding book; and this no doubt points to the fact that it attained canonical distinction later than they. Nor is this unnatural. The book …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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