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sinful things made the LORD God angry at the people of Judah and Jerusalem, but he still sent prophets who warned them to turn back to him. The people refused to listen. God’s Spirit spoke to Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, and Zechariah told everyone that God was saying: “Why are you disobeying me and my laws? This will only bring punishment! You have deserted me, so now I will desert you.” King Joash forgot that Zechariah’s father had always been a loyal friend. So when the