KJV King James Version
And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.
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2 Chronicles 24:16
And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And Jehoiada was buried with the kings in the City of David, because he had done what was good in Israel for God and His temple.
WEB World English Bible
They buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, and toward God and his house.
ASV American Standard Version
And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, and toward God and his house.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and they bury him in the city of David, with the kings, for he hath done good in Israel, and with God, and his house.
Surrounding context — 2 Chronicles 24
13 So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it.
14 And when they had finished [it], they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the LORD, [even] vessels to minister, and to offer [withal], and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the LORD continually all the days of Jehoiada.
15 But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days when he died; an hundred and thirty years old [was he] when he died.
16 And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.
17 Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.
18 And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass.
19 Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the LORD; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.
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וַיִּקְבְּרֻ֥הוּH6912 · qa.varto buryבְעִיר־H5892 · irexcitementדָּוִ֖ידH1732 · da.vidDavidעִם־H5973 · imwithהַמְּלָכִ֑יםH4428 · me.lekhkingכִּֽי־H3588 · kiforעָשָׂ֤הH6213 · a.sahto make: doטוֹבָה֙H2896 · tovpleasantבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לH3478 · yis.ra.elIsraelוְעִ֥םH5973 · imwithהָאֱלֹהִ֖יםH430 · e.lo.himGodוּבֵיתֽוֹ׃ סH1004 · betplace
Cross-references
Hebrews 6:10For God [is] not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.2 Chronicles 31:20And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought [that which was] good and right and truth before the LORD his God.Nehemiah 13:14Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.1 Kings 2:10So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.1 Samuel 2:30Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed [that] thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.2 Chronicles 23:1-21And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.Acts 2:29Men [and] brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
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