15. But Jehoiada became old and full of [the handicaps of great] age, and he died. He was 130 years old at his death.
16. They buried him in the City of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel and toward God and His house.
17. Now after the death of Jehoiada [the priest, who had hidden Joash], the princes of Judah came and made obeisance to King Joash; then the king hearkened to them.
18. They forsook the house of the Lord, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherim and idols; and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for their sin (guilt).
19. Yet [God] sent prophets to them to bring them again to the Lord; these testified against them, but they would not listen.
20. Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood over the people, and he said to them, Thus says God: Why do you transgress the commandments of the Lord so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the Lord, He also has forsaken you.
21. They conspired against Zechariah the priest and stoned him at the command of the king in the court of the Lord's house!