_And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord._ INFLUENCE For the right understanding of the character and reign of Jehoash we should consult not only the account given in the present chapter, but also that in the parallel chapter in the book of Chronicles; the narrative in the boo... [ Continue Reading ]
_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 replaced it, were constructed with the utmost care. They were designed to resist wear and decay; but... [ Continue Reading ]
_And Jehoiada the priest took a chest._ THE FIRST CONTRIBUTION-BOX This chapter takes us away from those confusions up in northern Palestine, which seemed to be getting a little overcrowded with murder and warfare and theft. There is a deep spiritual apathy in the city and the land everywhere. The... [ Continue Reading ]