15. But Yehoyada was old, and was full of yamim when he died: 130 years old was he in his mot.
16. And they buried him in Ir Dovid among the Melachim, because he had done tovah in Yisroel, both toward HaElohim, and His Beis.
17. Now after the mot Yehoyada came the sarim of Yehudah, and paid homage to HaMelech. Then HaMelech paid heed unto them.
18. And they forsook the Beis Hashem Elohei Avoteihem, and served HaAsherim and the atzabim; and ketzef (wrath) came upon Yehudah and Yerushalayim because of their trespass.
19. Yet He sent Nevi'im to them, to bring them back unto Hashem; and they testified against them; but they would not give ear.
20. And the Ruach Elohim came upon Zecharyah ben Yehoyada HaKohen, which stood before HaAm and he said unto them, Thus saith HaElohim, Why transgress ye the mitzvot Hashem, that ye cannot prosper? Because ye have forsook Hashem, He hath also forsaken you.
21. And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the order of HaMelech in the khatzer of the Beis Hashem.