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King James Version (KJV)
“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody
Scripture focus
And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you.
2 Chronicles 24:20 — KJV
The priest. That is, the high priest. Jehoiada was the high priest, and Zechariah was his son. It is a testimony to the fidelity of Jehoiada that he had a son upon whom the Lord could bestow the high honor of the gift of prophecy.
Stood above the people. In order better to gain the attention of the people, Zechariah had taken a position above them. When Ezra read the law to the people he stood upon a platform of wood made for this purpose (Neh. 8:4).
Why transgress ye? The question was one of rebuke. Why transgress when transgression will bring ruin (see Eze. 18:31)?
He hath also forsaken. God does not force His presence and blessing upon anyone. When men refuse His guidance the Lord withdraws His Spirit from them, and then they are left to the mercies of the cruel master whom they have chosen.
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