en_tn_condensed/2ch/24/17.md

did honor to the king

"gave honor to King Joash" or "honored the king"

Then the king listened to them

The following verse indicates that they wanted the king to serve idols instead of Yahweh, and he agreed. Alternate translation: "Then they persuaded the king to do what they wanted" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)