Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary
2 Kings 12:8
Nor to take the charge of that work which the king had committed unto them, but freely to resign it to whom the king should appoint.
Nor to take the charge of that work which the king had committed unto them, but freely to resign it to whom the king should appoint.
4. JEHOASH, THE TEMPLE REPAIRED, AND THE DEATH OF JEHOASH CHAPTER 12 _ 1. Jehoash's (Joash) Reign (2 Kings 12:1; 2 Chronicles 24:2)_ 2. The Failure of the Priests (2 Kings 12:4;...
2 KINGS 12. REIGN OF JOASH AND HIS REPAIR OF THE TEMPLE. 2 Kings 12:1 is in the usual annalistic style of the Deuteronomist. It is followed by a curious extract from the Temple records (2 Kings 12:4 f...
CONSENTED. acquiesced. Hebrew. _'oth_,. rare word, occurring only here and Genesis 34:15; Genesis 34:22; Genesis 34:23....
_the priests consented to receive no_more _money … neither to repair_ R.V. THAT THEY SHOULD TAKE NO MORE MONEY … NEITHER REPAIR. They had clearly found the work beyond them, and were glad to be reliev...
B. THE REIGN OF JOASH IN JUDAH 11:21-12:21 Like so many of the Hebrew monarchs, Joash got off to a great start. As long as his protector and adviser Jehoiada was living, the young king pursued the rig...
_AND THE PRIESTS CONSENTED TO RECEIVE NO MORE MONEY OF THE PEOPLE, NEITHER TO REPAIR THE BREACHES OF THE HOUSE._ NO JFB COMMENTARY ON THESE VERSES....
JOASH REPAIRS THE TEMPLE 2. All his days] According to 2 Chronicles 24:17.; Joash took to evil courses after the death of Jehoiada....
THE LAST KINGS OF *ISRAEL AND *JUDAH BOOK OF 2 KINGS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 12 JOASH REPAIRS THE *LORD’S *TEMPLE V1 Joash became the king in the 7th year of Jehu’s rule. (Jehu was the king of *...
(4-16) The restoration of the Temple....
AND THE PRIESTS CONSENTED. — No doubt they made some such explanation as is suggested in the Note on 2 Kings 12:7, by way of clearing themselves from the suspicion of fraud; after which, they agreed t...
_[2 Kings 12:9]_ וַ יֵּאֹ֖תוּ הַ כֹּֽהֲנִ֑ים לְ...
ATHALLAH (B.C. 842-836) JOASH BEN AHAZIAH OF JUDAH (B.C. 836-796) 2 Kings 11:1; 2 Kings 12:1 " _ Par cette fin terrible, et due a ses forfaits,_ Apprenez, Roi des Juifs, et n'oubliez jamais, Q...
MONEY FOR THE LORD'S HOUSE 2 Kings 11:21; 2 Kings 12:1 So long as the good priest lived, the young king did well. How much we owe to the presence of wise, strong men to advise and assist us! But neit...
Coming to the throne at seven years of age, Jehoash reigned for forty years. All that was beneficent in his reign would seem to have been directly due to the influence of Jehoiada, the priest, for "le...
_Forbidden. Hebrew, Septuagint, &c., "And the priests consented to take no," &c. They were also obliged to restore what they had already received. (Calmet)_...
If the Reader will consult the parallel history, as it relates to Jehoash, (2 Chronicles 24:1) he will discover several things connected with it, which are here omitted. For brevity's sake I refer the...
But in the eleventh chapter we have another scene of deep import and interest. There is a wicked woman and when a woman is wicked there is no wickedness like hers. "And when Athaliah, the mother of Ah...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 11 AND 12. In chapter 11, the judgment of God falls upon the family [1] which had corrupted Israel, and even Judah also. The daughter of the house of Ahab, t...
AND THE PRIESTS CONSENTED TO RECEIVE NO [MORE] MONEY OF THE PEOPLE,.... And delivered up what they had: NEITHER TO REPAIR THE BREACHES OF THE HOUSE; being very willing to be stop both services, and e...
And the priests consented to receive no [more] money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house. Ver. 8. _And the priests consented._] See on 2 Kings 12:6 ....
_In the three and twentieth year of Jehoash, the priests had not repaired_, &c. They were both dilatory and careless in collecting the money, 2 Chronicles 24:5; and did not bring in what they had gath...
1 Iehoash reigneth well all the dayes of Iehoiada. 4 Hee giueth order for the repaire of the Temple. 17 Hazael is diuerted from Ierusalem by a present of the halowed treasures. 19 Iehoash being sla...
And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, they would no longer act as collectors and custodians of these contributions, NEITHER TO REPAIR THE BREACHES OF THE HOUSE, the respons...
THE TEMPLE REPAIRED...
JEHOASH REPAIRS THE TEMPLE (vv.1-16) Jehu bad reigned seven years in Israel before Jehoash took the throne of Judah, so that the two were contemporary for 21 years (ch.10:26). Until the time that Je...
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...
2 Kings 12:8 priests H3548 agreed H225 (H8735) neither H1115 receive H3947 (H8800) money H3701 people...
THE REIGN OF JEHOASH (JOASH) KING OF JUDAH C. 835-796 BC (2 KINGS 12:1). As usual the prophetic author has been extremely selective in what material he has used. His concern was with response or other...
CONTENTS: Reign of Joash over Judah and his death. Repair of the temple. CHARACTERS: God, Joash, Jehoida, Hazael. CONCLUSION: Those who are entrusted with public money for the carrying on of God's w...
2 Kings 12:3. _The people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places,_ where the holy patriarchs and prophets had worshipped the Lord. The people venerated those places, but the law it woul...
_And Jehoash said to the priests._ THE TEMPLE REPAIRED 1. The house of God is apt to show a decline of religion, and should share the blessings of a reformation. The tabernacle, and the temple which...
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 12:7 Joash’s initial plan is to leave the fundraising to the PRIESTS (vv. 2 Kings 12:4). But apparently the priests are not eager to spend go
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 2 Kings 12:4. ALL THE MONEY OF THE DEDICATED THINGS—_i.e._, _consecrated_ money; and it is specified as threefold: 1. _Money of the numbered_ (so read the words), vi...
EXPOSITION 2 KINGS 12:1 THE REIGN OF JOASH._ _THE REPAIR OF THE TEMPLE. WAR OF JOASH WITH HAZAEL, AND
Now in the seventh year in which Jehu was the king in Israel is when this king began to reign (2 Kings 12:1); Because you remember, he was just one year old when his dad was killed by Jehu. He was hi...