SEV Biblia, Chapter 24:20
Y el espíritu de Dios envistió a Zacarías, hijo de Joiada el sacerdote, el cual estando sobre el pueblo, les dijo: Así ha dicho Dios: ¿Por qué quebrantáis los mandamientos del SEÑOR? No os vendrá bien de ello; porque por haber dejado al SEÑOR, el también os dejará.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 24:20
Verse 20. And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah] "When he saw the transgression of the king and of the people, burning incense to an idol in the house of the sanctuary of the Lord, on the day of expiation; and preventing the priests of the Lord from offering the burnt-offerings, sacrifices, daily oblations, and services, as written in the book of the law of Moses; he stood above the people, and said." -Targum.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 20. And the Spirit of the Lord came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest , etc.] The spirit of prophecy, as the Targum; he was moved and influenced by it to speak what is after related: which stood above the people ; in a desk, or sort of pulpit, in which the priests stood when they taught the people, that they might be the better heard, like that which Ezra used, ( Nehemiah 8:4) and said unto them, thus saith God ; being moved and directed by his Spirit, he spake in his name: why transgress ye the command of the Lord, that ye cannot prosper ? by committing idolatry, than which nothing could more hinder prosperity, both in things spiritual and temporal, in soul and body: because ye have forsaken the Lord, he hath also forsaken you ; because they had forsaken the worship of God, as the Targum, God had forsaken them, and was about to give them up into the hand of their enemies.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 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 religio from inward principle. Then the loss of a parent, a minister, or friend, will not be losing our religion. Often both princes an inferior people have been flattered to their ruin. True grace alon will enable a man to bring forth fruit unto the end. Zechariah, the so of Jehoiada, being filled with the Spirit of prophecy, stood up, an 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, an 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. I vengeance pursue men, the end of one trouble will be but the beginnin 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, to 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 __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ורוח 7307 אלהים 430 לבשׁה 3847 את 853 זכריה 2148 בן 1121 יהוידע 3077 הכהן 3548 ויעמד 5975 מעל 5921 לעם 5971 ויאמר 559 להם כה 3541 אמר 559 האלהים 430 למה 4100 אתם 859 עברים 5674 את 853 מצות 4687 יהוה 3068 ולא 3808 תצליחו 6743 כי 3588 עזבתם 5800 את 853 יהוה 3068 ויעזב 5800 אתכם׃ 853
