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2 Kings 12
21 verses with commentary
Joash Repairs the Temple
In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Zibiah of Beersheba.
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<strong>In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.</strong><br><br>This verse contributes to the overall theme of chapter 12: Religious reform and temple restoration. This passage occurs during the decline toward Israel's exile, demonstrating how persistent covenant unfaithfulness leads to national di...
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**XII.
THE REIGN OF JEHOASH, OR JOASH.** (Comp. 2 Chronicles 24)
(1) **Forty years.**—A common round number. David and Solomon are each said to have reigned forty years.
**His mother’s name.**—The author of these short abstracts generally gives this particular in regard to the kings of Judah.
**Beer-sheba.**—A famous Simeonite sanctuary, and resort of pilgrims (Amos 5:5; Amos 8:14).
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 12
Chapter Outline
Jehoash orders the repair of the temple.(1-16)
He is slain by his servants.(17-21)
**Verses 1-16**
It is a great mercy to young people, especially to all young men of rank, like Jehoash, to have those about them who will instruct them to do what is right in the sight of the Lord; and they do wisely and well for themselves, when willing to be counselled ...
Read full commentary →And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
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<strong>And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.</strong><br><br>This verse contributes to the overall theme of chapter 12: Religious reform and temple restoration. The divine name emphasizes Yahweh's covenant relationship with Israel and His sovereign control over historical events. This passage occurs during the declin...
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(2) **All his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.**—The Hebrew is ambiguous, but may certainly mean this, which is the rendering of the LXX. and Vulg. (The accent dividing the verse ought to fall on “the Lord” rather than on “his days.”) Perhaps the peculiar form of the sentence arose in this way: the writer first set down the usual statement concerning kings who supported the worship...
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Chapter 12
Chapter Outline
Jehoash orders the repair of the temple.(1-16)
He is slain by his servants.(17-21)
**Verses 1-16**
It is a great mercy to young people, especially to all young men of rank, like Jehoash, to have those about them who will instruct them to do what is right in the sight of the Lord; and they do wisely and well for themselves, when willing to be counselled ...
Read full commentary →But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
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<strong>But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.</strong><br><br>This verse contributes to the overall theme of chapter 12: Religious reform and temple restoration. This passage occurs during the decline toward Israel's exile, demonstrating how persistent covenant unfaithfulness leads to national disaster. <br><br>The narrative demo...
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(3) **But**.—*Save that*; as at 2Kings 15:4. (For the statement of the verse, comp. 1Kings 15:14.)
**Sacrificed . . . burnt.**—*Were wont to sacrifice . . . burn.* The worship of the high places continued even under the *régime* of Jehoiada.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 12
Chapter Outline
Jehoash orders the repair of the temple.(1-16)
He is slain by his servants.(17-21)
**Verses 1-16**
It is a great mercy to young people, especially to all young men of rank, like Jehoash, to have those about them who will instruct them to do what is right in the sight of the Lord; and they do wisely and well for themselves, when willing to be counselled ...
Read full commentary →And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD, dedicated things: or, holy things: Heb. holinesses that every: Heb. of the souls of his estimation cometh: Heb. ascendeth upon the heart of a man
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<strong>And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD,</strong><br><br>This verse contributes to the overall theme of chapter 12: Religious reform and tem...
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(4-16) The restoration of the Temple.
(4) **The money’ of the dedicated things.**—Comp. 1Kings 15:15.
**Is brought**—*i.e.*, from time to time. All the silver given for the purposes of the sanctuary is meant.
**Even the money of every one that passeth the account.**—*Rather, to wit, current money* (Genesis 23:16). The currency at this period consisted of pieces of silver of a fixed weight. There w...
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Chapter 12
Chapter Outline
Jehoash orders the repair of the temple.(1-16)
He is slain by his servants.(17-21)
**Verses 1-16**
It is a great mercy to young people, especially to all young men of rank, like Jehoash, to have those about them who will instruct them to do what is right in the sight of the Lord; and they do wisely and well for themselves, when willing to be counselled ...
Read full commentary →Let the priests take it to them, every man of his acquaintance: and let them repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found.
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<strong>Let the priests take it to them, every man of his acquaintance: and let them repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found.</strong><br><br>This verse contributes to the overall theme of chapter 12: Religious reform and temple restoration. This passage occurs during the decline toward Israel's exile, demonstrating how persistent covenant unfaithfulness leads to na...
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(5) **Every man of his acquaintance.**—See 2Chronicles 24:5. From that passage it is evident that the chronicler understood that the priests were required to collect such moneys, each in his own city and district, year by year. Our text, taken alone, would seem to imply that persons going to the Temple to have the value of vows estimated, or to make free-will offerings, resorted to the priests who...
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Chapter 12
Chapter Outline
Jehoash orders the repair of the temple.(1-16)
He is slain by his servants.(17-21)
**Verses 1-16**
It is a great mercy to young people, especially to all young men of rank, like Jehoash, to have those about them who will instruct them to do what is right in the sight of the Lord; and they do wisely and well for themselves, when willing to be counselled ...
Read full commentary →But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house. three: Heb. twentieth year and third year
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<strong>But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.</strong><br><br>This verse contributes to the overall theme of chapter 12: Religious reform and temple restoration. The reference to kingship reminds readers that all human authority is subordinate to God's ultimate kingship. This passage occurs during the decline tow...
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(6) **In the three and twentieth year.**—Jenoash may have ordered the restoration in his twentieth year, when he came of age. It is noticeable that he and not Jehoiada takes the initiative in the matter. The chronicler states that the king had ordered the priests *and the Levites* “to hasten the matter,” but that “the Levites hastened it not.”
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 12
Chapter Outline
Jehoash orders the repair of the temple.(1-16)
He is slain by his servants.(17-21)
**Verses 1-16**
It is a great mercy to young people, especially to all young men of rank, like Jehoash, to have those about them who will instruct them to do what is right in the sight of the Lord; and they do wisely and well for themselves, when willing to be counselled ...
Read full commentary →Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the other priests, and said unto them, Why repair ye not the breaches of the house? now therefore receive no more money of your acquaintance, but deliver it for the breaches of the house.
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<strong>Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the other priests, and said unto them, Why repair ye not the breaches of the house? now therefore receive no more money of your acquaintance, but deliver it for the breaches of the house.</strong><br><br>This verse contributes to the overall theme of chapter 12: Religious reform and temple restoration. The reference to kingship reminds ...
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(7) **Now therefore receive no more money.**—The account of the whole transaction is not very clear, and commentators disagree upon the question of the degree of blame attaching to the priests for their neglect. It is evident, however, that the king now took the control of the funds and the work out of their hands. Probably the revenues of the sanctuary had been in a very languishing condition dur...
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Chapter 12
Chapter Outline
Jehoash orders the repair of the temple.(1-16)
He is slain by his servants.(17-21)
**Verses 1-16**
It is a great mercy to young people, especially to all young men of rank, like Jehoash, to have those about them who will instruct them to do what is right in the sight of the Lord; and they do wisely and well for themselves, when willing to be counselled ...
Read full commentary →And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.
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<strong>And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.</strong><br><br>This verse contributes to the overall theme of chapter 12: Religious reform and temple restoration. This passage occurs during the decline toward Israel's exile, demonstrating how persistent covenant unfaithfulness leads to national disaster. <br><br>The narrative ...
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(8) **And the priests consented.**—No doubt they made some such explanation as is suggested in the Note on 2Kings 12:7, by way of clearing themselves from the suspicion of fraud; after which, they agreed to resign all connection with the business.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 12
Chapter Outline
Jehoash orders the repair of the temple.(1-16)
He is slain by his servants.(17-21)
**Verses 1-16**
It is a great mercy to young people, especially to all young men of rank, like Jehoash, to have those about them who will instruct them to do what is right in the sight of the Lord; and they do wisely and well for themselves, when willing to be counselled ...
Read full commentary →But Jehoiada the priest took a chest, and bored a hole in the lid of it, and set it beside the altar, on the right side as one cometh into the house of the LORD: and the priests that kept the door put therein all the money that was brought into the house of the LORD. door: Heb. threshold
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<strong>But Jehoiada the priest took a chest, and bored a hole in the lid of it, and set it beside the altar, on the right side as one cometh into the house of the LORD: and the priests that kept the door put therein all the money that was brought into the house of the LORD.</strong><br><br>This verse contributes to the overall theme of chapter 12: Religious reform and temple restoration. The divi...
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(9) **But.**—*And*.
**Jehoiada the priest took a chest.**—By order of the king (2Chronicles 24:8).
**Beside the altar, on the right side as one cometh into the house of the Lord.**—Chronicles says: “in the gate of the house of the Lord outwards.” This can hardly refer to the same position. It probably describes where the chest, which became a permanent feature of the sanctuary, stood in the time a...
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Chapter 12
Chapter Outline
Jehoash orders the repair of the temple.(1-16)
He is slain by his servants.(17-21)
**Verses 1-16**
It is a great mercy to young people, especially to all young men of rank, like Jehoash, to have those about them who will instruct them to do what is right in the sight of the Lord; and they do wisely and well for themselves, when willing to be counselled ...
Read full commentary →And it was so, when they saw that there was much money in the chest, that the king's scribe and the high priest came up, and they put up in bags, and told the money that was found in the house of the LORD. scribe: or, secretary put: Heb. bound up
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<strong>And it was so, when they saw that there was much money in the chest, that the king's scribe and the high priest came up, and they put up in bags, and told the money that was found in the house of the LORD.</strong><br><br>This verse contributes to the overall theme of chapter 12: Religious reform and temple restoration. The divine name emphasizes Yahweh's covenant relationship with Israel ...
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(10) **And it was so.**—Rather, *And it came to pass.* Whenever the chest was full the royal secretary and the high priest went up into the Temple, and emptied it.
**Put up in bags, and told**.—Literally, *they bound up and counted.* They put the pieces of silver into bags of a certain size, and then counted the bags, weighed, and sealed them up. These would be paid out as money. (Comp. 2Kings 5:2...
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Chapter 12
Chapter Outline
Jehoash orders the repair of the temple.(1-16)
He is slain by his servants.(17-21)
**Verses 1-16**
It is a great mercy to young people, especially to all young men of rank, like Jehoash, to have those about them who will instruct them to do what is right in the sight of the Lord; and they do wisely and well for themselves, when willing to be counselled ...
Read full commentary →And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the LORD: and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought upon the house of the LORD, laid: Heb. brought it forth
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<strong>And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the LORD: and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought upon the house of the LORD,</strong><br><br>This verse contributes to the overall theme of chapter 12: Religious reform and temple restoration. The divine name emphasizes Yahweh's covenant relations...
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(11) **They gave.**—Rather, *And they used to give, i.e.*, every time they had emptied the chest.
**Being told.**—Rather, *which was weighed.*
**Them that did the work.**—Not the actual workmen, but, as is immediately explained, “those who had the oversight of the house,” or were charged with the superintendence of the work.
**That wrought.**—Literally, *who were making.*
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Chapter 12
Chapter Outline
Jehoash orders the repair of the temple.(1-16)
He is slain by his servants.(17-21)
**Verses 1-16**
It is a great mercy to young people, especially to all young men of rank, like Jehoash, to have those about them who will instruct them to do what is right in the sight of the Lord; and they do wisely and well for themselves, when willing to be counselled ...
Read full commentary →And to masons, and hewers of stone, and to buy timber and hewed stone to repair the breaches of the house of the LORD, and for all that was laid out for the house to repair it. was: Heb. went forth
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<strong>And to masons, and hewers of stone, and to buy timber and hewed stone to repair the breaches of the house of the LORD, and for all that was laid out for the house to repair it.</strong><br><br>This verse contributes to the overall theme of chapter 12: Religious reform and temple restoration. The divine name emphasizes Yahweh's covenant relationship with Israel and His sovereign control ove...
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(12) **Masons . . . hewers.**—Heb., *the masons . . . the hewers*.
**Hewed stone.**—Or, *quarry stone.*
**That was laid out.**—The Hebrew tense implies that it was done *repeatedly.*
**To repair it.**—Rather, *for repair.* The word (*chozqah*) does not recur in this sense.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
THE SECOND BOOK OF THE KINGS, COMMONLY CALLED THE FOURTH BOOK OF THE KINGS.
Commentary by Robert Jamieson
CHAPTER 1
2Ki 1:1. Moab Rebels.
**1. Then Moab rebelled--**Subdued by David (2Sa 8:2), they had, in the partition of Israel and Judah, fallen to the share of the former kingdom. But they took advantage of the death of Ahab to shake off the yoke (see on 2Ki 3:6). The casualty that befell...
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Chapter 12
Chapter Outline
Jehoash orders the repair of the temple.(1-16)
He is slain by his servants.(17-21)
**Verses 1-16**
It is a great mercy to young people, especially to all young men of rank, like Jehoash, to have those about them who will instruct them to do what is right in the sight of the Lord; and they do wisely and well for themselves, when willing to be counselled ...
Read full commentary →Howbeit there were not made for the house of the LORD bowls of silver, snuffers, basons, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of the money that was brought into the house of the LORD:
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<strong>Howbeit there were not made for the house of the LORD bowls of silver, snuffers, basons, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of the money that was brought into the house of the LORD:</strong><br><br>This verse contributes to the overall theme of chapter 12: Religious reform and temple restoration. The divine name emphasizes Yahweh's covenant relationship with Israel and Hi...
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(13) **There were not made.**—Rather, *there used not to be made*.
**For the house.**—Literally, *in the house.*
**Bowls . . . basons.**—Comp. 1Kings 7:50, where the same three terms occur.
**Trumpets**—*i.e.*, the straight priestly trumpets.
**Of the money that was brought.**—The plain meaning is that the whole amount offered was expended on the *necessary* work of restoring the Temple fabric.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
**2-8. Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber--**This lattice was either a part of the wooden parapet, or fence, which surrounds the flat roofs of houses, and over which the king was carelessly leaning when it gave way; or it might be an opening like a skylight in the roof itself, done over with lattice-work, which, being slender or rotten, the king stepped on and slipped through...
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Chapter 12
Chapter Outline
Jehoash orders the repair of the temple.(1-16)
He is slain by his servants.(17-21)
**Verses 1-16**
It is a great mercy to young people, especially to all young men of rank, like Jehoash, to have those about them who will instruct them to do what is right in the sight of the Lord; and they do wisely and well for themselves, when willing to be counselled ...
Read full commentary →But they gave that to the workmen , and repaired therewith the house of the LORD.
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<strong>But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD.</strong><br><br>This verse contributes to the overall theme of chapter 12: Religious reform and temple restoration. The divine name emphasizes Yahweh's covenant relationship with Israel and His sovereign control over historical events. This passage occurs during the decline toward Israel's exile, demonstrating...
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(14) **But they gave that to the workmen.**—Literally, *for to the doers of the work they used to give it, and they used to repair, &c.* In Chronicles it is added that, *after the repairs were finished*, the money that was left was applied to the purpose of making “spoons and vessels of gold and silver” for the house of the Lord. This certainly has the appearance of having been added to the origin...
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**2-8. Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber--**This lattice was either a part of the wooden parapet, or fence, which surrounds the flat roofs of houses, and over which the king was carelessly leaning when it gave way; or it might be an opening like a skylight in the roof itself, done over with lattice-work, which, being slender or rotten, the king stepped on and slipped through...
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Chapter 12
Chapter Outline
Jehoash orders the repair of the temple.(1-16)
He is slain by his servants.(17-21)
**Verses 1-16**
It is a great mercy to young people, especially to all young men of rank, like Jehoash, to have those about them who will instruct them to do what is right in the sight of the Lord; and they do wisely and well for themselves, when willing to be counselled ...
Read full commentary →Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.
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<strong>Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.</strong><br><br>This verse contributes to the overall theme of chapter 12: Religious reform and temple restoration. This passage occurs during the decline toward Israel's exile, demonstrating how persistent covenant unfaithfulness leads to national disaste...
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(15) **Moreover they reckoned not.**—Rather, *and they were not wont to reckon.*
**To be bestowed on workmen.**—Literally, *to give to the doers of the work.* Here the phrase “doers of the work” obviously means the artisans, not the superintendents, as in 2Kings 12:11.
**They dealt faithfully.**—This is not a covert thrust at the priests, as Thenius imagines. The statement of the verse is repeated...
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**2-8. Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber--**This lattice was either a part of the wooden parapet, or fence, which surrounds the flat roofs of houses, and over which the king was carelessly leaning when it gave way; or it might be an opening like a skylight in the roof itself, done over with lattice-work, which, being slender or rotten, the king stepped on and slipped through...
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Chapter 12
Chapter Outline
Jehoash orders the repair of the temple.(1-16)
He is slain by his servants.(17-21)
**Verses 1-16**
It is a great mercy to young people, especially to all young men of rank, like Jehoash, to have those about them who will instruct them to do what is right in the sight of the Lord; and they do wisely and well for themselves, when willing to be counselled ...
Read full commentary →The trespass money and sin money was not brought into the house of the LORD: it was the priests'.
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<strong>The trespass money and sin money was not brought into the house of the LORD: it was the priests'.</strong><br><br>This verse contributes to the overall theme of chapter 12: Religious reform and temple restoration. The divine name emphasizes Yahweh's covenant relationship with Israel and His sovereign control over historical events. This passage occurs during the decline toward Israel's exi...
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(16) **The.**—The definite article should be omitted.
**Trespass money and sin money.**—See Lev. V. 15-18; Numbers 5:8; Leviticus 6:26-29.
**Was not brought**.—*Was not wont to be brought i.e.*, put into the chest for the restoration fund.
**It was the priests’.**—Literally *to the priests they* (these moneys) *used to fall, or continued to accrue.* The general sense is that the priests were not d...
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**2-8. Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber--**This lattice was either a part of the wooden parapet, or fence, which surrounds the flat roofs of houses, and over which the king was carelessly leaning when it gave way; or it might be an opening like a skylight in the roof itself, done over with lattice-work, which, being slender or rotten, the king stepped on and slipped through...
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Chapter 12
Chapter Outline
Jehoash orders the repair of the temple.(1-16)
He is slain by his servants.(17-21)
**Verses 1-16**
It is a great mercy to young people, especially to all young men of rank, like Jehoash, to have those about them who will instruct them to do what is right in the sight of the Lord; and they do wisely and well for themselves, when willing to be counselled ...
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Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it: and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.
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<strong>Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it: and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.</strong><br><br>This verse contributes to the overall theme of chapter 12: Religious reform and temple restoration. The reference to kingship reminds readers that all human authority is subordinate to God's ultimate kingship. This passage occurs during the decline toward ...
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(17-21) Conclusion of the epitome of the reign, broken off at 2Kings 12:4.
(17) **Then.**—*At that time, *viz., after the events just related. Hazaeľs invasion of the south followed upon his successes against Jehoahaz, who became king of the northern kingdom in the very year when Jehoash took in hand the restoration of the Temple. (Comp. 2Kings 12:6 with 2Kings 13:1; 2Kings 13:3.) It appears from ...
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**2-8. Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber--**This lattice was either a part of the wooden parapet, or fence, which surrounds the flat roofs of houses, and over which the king was carelessly leaning when it gave way; or it might be an opening like a skylight in the roof itself, done over with lattice-work, which, being slender or rotten, the king stepped on and slipped through...
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**Verses 17-21**
Let us review the character of Jehoash, and consider what we may learn from it. When we see what a sad conclusion there was to so promising a beginning, it ought to make us seek into our spiritual declinings. If we know any thing of Christ as the foundation of our faith and hope, let us desire to know nothing but Christ. May the work of the blessed Spirit on our souls be manif...
Read full commentary →And Jehoash king of Judah took all the hallowed things that Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and in the king's house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from Jerusalem. went: Heb. went up
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<strong>And Jehoash king of Judah took all the hallowed things that Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and in the king's house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from Jerusalem.</strong><br><br>This verse contributes to the over...
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(18) **The hallowed things that . . . Jehoram, and Ahaziah . . . had dedicated**—Although these kings had sought to naturalise the Baal-worship, they had not ventured to abolish that of Jehovah. On the contrary, as appears from this passage, they even tried to conciliate the powerful priesthood and numerous adherents of the national religion, by dedicating gifts to the sanctuary. The fact that the...
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**2-8. Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber--**This lattice was either a part of the wooden parapet, or fence, which surrounds the flat roofs of houses, and over which the king was carelessly leaning when it gave way; or it might be an opening like a skylight in the roof itself, done over with lattice-work, which, being slender or rotten, the king stepped on and slipped through...
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**Verses 17-21**
Let us review the character of Jehoash, and consider what we may learn from it. When we see what a sad conclusion there was to so promising a beginning, it ought to make us seek into our spiritual declinings. If we know any thing of Christ as the foundation of our faith and hope, let us desire to know nothing but Christ. May the work of the blessed Spirit on our souls be manif...
Read full commentary →And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
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<strong>And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?</strong><br><br>This verse contributes to the overall theme of chapter 12: Religious reform and temple restoration. The reference to kingship reminds readers that all human authority is subordinate to God's ultimate kingship. This passage occurs during the decli...
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**2-8. Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber--**This lattice was either a part of the wooden parapet, or fence, which surrounds the flat roofs of houses, and over which the king was carelessly leaning when it gave way; or it might be an opening like a skylight in the roof itself, done over with lattice-work, which, being slender or rotten, the king stepped on and slipped through...
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**Verses 17-21**
Let us review the character of Jehoash, and consider what we may learn from it. When we see what a sad conclusion there was to so promising a beginning, it ought to make us seek into our spiritual declinings. If we know any thing of Christ as the foundation of our faith and hope, let us desire to know nothing but Christ. May the work of the blessed Spirit on our souls be manif...
Read full commentary →And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo , which goeth down to Silla. the house: or, Bethmillo
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla.</strong><br><br>This verse contributes to the overall theme of chapter 12: Religious reform and temple restoration. This passage occurs during the decline toward Israel's exile, demonstrating how persistent covenant unfaithfulness leads to national disaster. <br><br>The narrative...
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(20) **His servants.**—His immediate attendants. (Comp. 2Kings 8:15.)
**Arose**—*i.e.*, against him.
**In the house of Millo.**—Or, *at Beth-Millo*. The precise locality cannot be determined. Thenius supposes that the sorely wounded (?) king had retired for greater safety into “the castle palace.” Ewald says the king was murdered while engaged in the fortress. For “the Millo,” see 2Samuel 5:9; 1Ki...
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**9. Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty--**Any appearance of cruelty that there is in the fate of the two captains and their men will be removed, on a full consideration of the circumstances. God being the King of Israel, Ahaziah was bound to govern the kingdom according to the divine law; to apprehend the Lord's prophet, for discharging a commanded duty, was that of an impious and not...
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**Verses 17-21**
Let us review the character of Jehoash, and consider what we may learn from it. When we see what a sad conclusion there was to so promising a beginning, it ought to make us seek into our spiritual declinings. If we know any thing of Christ as the foundation of our faith and hope, let us desire to know nothing but Christ. May the work of the blessed Spirit on our souls be manif...
Read full commentary →For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.
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<strong>For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.</strong><br><br>This verse contributes to the overall theme of chapter 12: Religious reform and temple restoration. This passage occurs during the decline toward Israel's exile, demonstr...
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(21) **For Jozachar . . . smote him.**—Rather, *And Jozachar . . . it was that smote him.* The names are different in Chronicles. (See the Note on 2Chronicles 24:26.) Thenius notices the curious coincidence of the names as given here with the last words of the murdered Zechariah, “Jehovah see, and avenge!” The prophet was avenged by *Jozachar* (“Jehovah remembers”), the son of *shimeath* (“hearing...
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**10. let fire come down--**rather, "fire shall come down." Not to avenge a personal insult of Elijah, but an insult upon God in the person of His prophet; and the punishment was inflicted, not by the prophet, but by the direct hand of God.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 17-21**
Let us review the character of Jehoash, and consider what we may learn from it. When we see what a sad conclusion there was to so promising a beginning, it ought to make us seek into our spiritual declinings. If we know any thing of Christ as the foundation of our faith and hope, let us desire to know nothing but Christ. May the work of the blessed Spirit on our souls be manif...
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